Local government elections in Lincolnshire, England
North Kesteven District Council in Lincolnshire, England is elected every four years.
Council elections
- 1973 North Kesteven District Council election
- 1976 North Kesteven District Council election
- 1979 North Kesteven District Council election (New ward boundaries)[1]
- 1983 North Kesteven District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[2]
- 1987 North Kesteven District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[3]
- 1991 North Kesteven District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[4]
- 1995 North Kesteven District Council election
- 1999 North Kesteven District Council election (New ward boundaries)[5]
- 2003 North Kesteven District Council election
- 2007 North Kesteven District Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by three)[6][7]
- 2011 North Kesteven District Council election
- 2015 North Kesteven District Council election
- 2019 North Kesteven District Council election
- 2023 North Kesteven District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[8]
Election results
| Overall control | | Conservative | | Labour | | Lib Dems | | Lincolnshire Independents | | Hykeham Independents | | Independent |
2023 | Conservative | 25 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
2019 | NOC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
2015 | Conservative | 28 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
2011 | Conservative | 27 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
2007 | Conservative | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
2003 | NOC | 18 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Results maps
By-election results
1995-1999
Sleaford West By-Election 1 August 1996 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 323 | 50.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | | 312 | 49.1 | |
Majority | 11 | 1.8 | |
Turnout | 635 | 37.0 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Osbournby By-Election 20 February 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 188 | 27.9 | |
| Independent | | 157 | 23.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | | 151 | 22.4 | |
| Independent | | 99 | 14.7 | |
| Labour | | 79 | 11.7 | |
Majority | 31 | 4.6 | |
Turnout | 674 | 50.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Skellingthorpe By-Election 19 June 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 343 | 47.3 | −3.2 |
| Independent | | 161 | 22.2 | +3.4 |
| Independent | | 132 | 18.2 | +18.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 89 | 12.3 | +1.9 |
Majority | 182 | 25.1 | |
Turnout | 725 | | |
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Washingborough By-Election 19 June 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 497 | 61.4 | +36.6 |
| Conservative | | 313 | 38.6 | +6.0 |
Majority | 184 | 22.8 | |
Turnout | 810 | | |
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |
1999-2003
Brant Broughton By-Election 4 May 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 469 | 59.6 | +12.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 318 | 40.4 | −12.0 |
Majority | 151 | 19.2 | |
Turnout | 787 | 44.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Heighington & Washingborough By-Election 13 July 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 885 | 67.7 | +11.4 |
| Labour | | 423 | 32.3 | −11.4 |
Majority | 462 | 35.4 | |
Turnout | 1,308 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Heckington Rural By-Election 12 October 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 491 | 57.8 | +19.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 358 | 42.2 | +8.3 |
Majority | 133 | 15.6 | |
Turnout | 849 | 24.1 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Ruskington By-Election 12 October 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 476 | 44.4 | +12.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 315 | 29.4 | +4.9 |
| Labour | | 164 | 15.3 | −0.3 |
| Independent | | 118 | 11.0 | −17.0 |
Majority | 161 | 15.0 | |
Turnout | 1,073 | 28.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
North Hykeham Memorial By-Election 6 September 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 349 | 75.7 | +11.8 |
| Conservative | | 96 | 20.8 | +20.8 |
| Independent | | 16 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
Majority | 253 | 54.9 | |
Turnout | 461 | | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing | | |
2003-2007
Sleaford Castle By-Election 5 August 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 148 | 29.8 | −14.1 |
| Labour | | 141 | 28.4 | −6.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 128 | 25.8 | +4.6 |
| Independent | | 80 | 16.1 | +16.1 |
Majority | 7 | 1.4 | |
Turnout | 497 | 24.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Branston & Mere By-Election 25 May 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Marjorie Duncan | 570 | 49.1 | |
| Independent | | 440 | 37.9 | |
| Labour | | 150 | 13.0 | |
Majority | 130 | 11.2 | |
Turnout | 1,160 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
2007-2011
Heighington and Washingborough By-Election 4 June 2009[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ian Carrington | 928 | 44.1 | −30.6 |
| Lincolnshire Independent | Hannah Woodruff | 786 | 37.3 | +37.3 |
| Independent | Graham Peck | 391 | 18.6 | +18.6 |
Majority | 142 | 6.8 | |
Turnout | 2,105 | 39.4 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Branston By-Election 6 May 2010[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Raymond Cucksey | 1,309 | 46.2 | −26.0 |
| Independent | Peter Lundgren | 1,202 | 42.4 | +42.4 |
| BNP | Michael Clayton | 325 | 11.5 | +11.5 |
Majority | 107 | 3.8 | |
Turnout | 2,836 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2011-2015
Heckington Rural By-Election 29 March 2012[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sally Tarry | 578 | 53.1 | −2.6 |
| Lincolnshire Independent | Liz Peto | 510 | 46.9 | +20.6 |
Majority | 68 | 6.2 | |
Turnout | 1,088 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Sleaford Holdingham By-Election 11 July 2013[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Grenville Jackson | 140 | 37.6 | +37.6 |
| Labour | Mike Benthall | 79 | 21.2 | +21.2 |
| Independent | Ken Fernandes | 57 | 15.3 | +15.3 |
| UKIP | John Dilks | 48 | 12.9 | +12.9 |
| Conservative | Lucille Hagues | 48 | 12.9 | −22.2 |
Majority | 61 | 16.4 | |
Turnout | 372 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Osbournby By-Election 24 April 2014[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kate Cook | 312 | 49.7 | +19.3 |
| Lincolnshire Independent | Fay Cooper | 269 | 42.8 | +42.8 |
| Labour | Robert Greetham | 38 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Richardson | 9 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
Majority | 43 | 6.8 | |
Turnout | 628 | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
2015-2019
North Hykeham Mill By-Election 30 July 2015[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mike Clarke | 286 | 40.1 | −19.2 |
| Hykeham Independents | John Bishop | 180 | 25.2 | +25.2 |
| Labour | Terence Dooley | 161 | 22.6 | +22.6 |
| Green | Elizabeth Bathory-Porter | 64 | 9.0 | +9.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Diana Catton | 22 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
Majority | 106 | 14.9 | |
Turnout | 713 | | |
| Conservative gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Swing | | |
Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell By-Election 17 March 2016[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Lincolnshire Independent | Steve Clegg | 457 | 55.6 | +55.6 |
| Conservative | Luke Mitchell | 296 | 36.0 | −31.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Clare Newton | 69 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
Majority | 161 | 19.6 | |
Turnout | 822 | | |
| Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell By-Election 8 June 2017[19] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Daniel Gray | 1,638 | 58.7 | −8.6 |
| Lincolnshire Independent | Pearl Clarke | 1,152 | 41.3 | +41.3 |
Majority | 486 | 17.4 | |
Turnout | 2,790 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Heighington and Washingborough By-Election 8 June 2017[20] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Edward Herring | 2,703 | 66.0 | −1.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Les Whitfield | 1,393 | 34.0 | +34.0 |
Majority | 1,310 | 32.0 | |
Turnout | 4,096 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs By-Election 22 February 2018[21] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Rothwell | 563 | 57.8 | N/A |
| Lincolnshire Independent | Nikki Dillon | 347 | 35.6 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Corinne Byron | 64 | 6.6 | N/A |
Majority | 216 | 22.2 | |
Turnout | 974 | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme By-Election 24 May 2018[22] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Lincolnshire Independent | Mervyn Head | 278 | 45.9 | +10.4 |
| Conservative | Dean Harlow | 271 | 44.7 | −19.8 |
| Labour | James Thomas | 30 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sue Hislop | 27 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
Majority | 7 | 1.2 | |
Turnout | 606 | | |
| Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
North Hykeham Mill By-Election 28 June 2018[23] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Stephen Roe | 376 | 49.7 | −9.6 |
| Lincolnshire Independent | Nikki Dillon | 171 | 22.6 | −18.1 |
| Labour | Mark Reynolds | 167 | 22.1 | +22.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Corinne Byron | 43 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
Majority | 205 | 27.1 | |
Turnout | 757 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Skellingthorpe By-Election 28 June 2018[24] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Lincolnshire Independent | Richard Johnston | 348 | 45.7 | +45.7 |
| Conservative | Nicola Clarke | 201 | 26.4 | −2.4 |
| Labour | Matthew Newman | 129 | 17.0 | +17.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Richardson | 83 | 10.9 | +3.9 |
Majority | 147 | 19.3 | |
Turnout | 761 | | |
| Lincolnshire Independent gain from Independent | Swing | | |
2019-2023
Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme By-Election 13 June 2019[25] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Amanda Sanderson | 320 | 48.4 | N/A |
| Lincolnshire Independent | Tracy Giannisi | 160 | 24.2 | N/A |
| Independent | Robert Greetham | 72 | 10.9 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Garry Winterton | 57 | 8.6 | N/A |
| Labour | Matt Newman | 43 | 6.5 | N/A |
| Independent | Steven Shanahan-Kluth | 9 | 1.4 | N/A |
Majority | 160 | 24.2 | |
Turnout | 661 | | |
| Conservative gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Swing | | |
Bassingham and Brant Broughton By-Election 6 May 2021[26] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Russell Eckert | 721 | 45.3 | +0.9 |
| Lincolnshire Independent | Penelope Bauer | 616 | 38.7 | −16.9 |
| Labour | Tom Wright | 254 | 16.0 | +16.0 |
Majority | 105 | 6.6 | |
Turnout | 1,591 | | |
| Conservative gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Swing | | |
The second seat was determined by the drawing of lots, with Ameila Bailey winning the draw.
Sleaford Castle By-Election 11 November 2021[28] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Malcolm Offer | 135 | 42.2 | +10.2 |
| Labour | Linda Edwards-Shea | 93 | 29.1 | −2.9 |
| Independent | Steve Mason | 49 | 15.3 | +15.3 |
| Independent | Ken Fernandes | 22 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Susan Hislop | 21 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
Majority | 42 | 13.1 | |
Turnout | 320 | | |
| Conservative gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Swing | | |
Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham By-Election 26 May 2022[29] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Lincolnshire Independent | Bob Oldershaw | 545 | 39.8 | +39.8 |
| Conservative | Mark Smith | 539 | 39.3 | +5.9 |
| Labour | Paul Edwards-Shea | 287 | 20.9 | −2.5 |
Majority | 6 | 0.4 | |
Turnout | 1,371 | | |
| Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
2023-2027
Billinghay Rural By-Election 14 December 2023[30] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Adrian Whittle | 354 | 41.1 | |
| Conservative | Andy Wilkes | 254 | 29.5 | |
| Lincolnshire Independent | Wendy Liles | 225 | 26.1 | |
| Independent | Anthony Brand | 29 | 3.4 | |
Majority | 100 | 11.6 | |
Turnout | 862 | | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
References
- ^ The District of North Kesteven (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
- ^ The Lincoln and North Kesteven (Areas) Order 1982
- ^ The North Kesteven and West Lindsey (Areas) Order 1983
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Kesteven (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ "North Kesteven". BBC News Online. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Kesteven (Electoral Changes) Order 2006. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ "The North Kesteven (Electoral Changes) Order 2021". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). North Kesteven District Council. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Branston Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Heckington Rural Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Sleaford Holdingham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Osbournby Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Sleaford Westholme Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — North Hykeham Mill Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Cliff Villages Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Heighington and Washingborough Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — North Hykeham Mill Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Skellingthorpe Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Bassingham and Brant Broughton Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Metheringham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Sleaford Castle Broughton Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Billinghay Rural Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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External links
- North Kesteven District Council