West Northamptonshire Council elections
West Northamptonshire Council elections are held every four years. West Northamptonshire Council is a unitary authority covering the western part of the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire. Since its creation in 2021, 93 councillors are elected from 31 wards.[1] The council was created as a merger of Daventry District Council, Northampton Borough Council, and South Northamptonshire District Council.[2]
Council elections
Political control
Since its creation in 2021, political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2021–present | |
By-elections
2021-2025
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Carl Squires | 820 | 38.8 | +15.8 | |
| Conservative | Daniel Soan | 746 | 35.3 | -16.2 | |
| Labour Co-op | Clare Robertson-Marriott | 547 | 25.9 | +0.4 | |
| Majority | 74 | 3.5 | |||
| Turnout | 2,123 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "The Northamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2020", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2020/156, retrieved 18 February 2024
- ^ "Northamptonshire Local Plan Watch - Spring 2021". Bidwells. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — East Hunsbury and Shelfleys Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
External links
- West Northamptonshire District Council
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Council elections in Northamptonshire- 1973
- 1976
- 1979
- 1983
- 1987
- 1991
- 1995
- 1999
- 2003
- 2007
- 2011
- 2015
- Abolished
- See also: Wards
- Boundary changes
