2008 UK local government election
The Broxbourne Council election, 2008 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, a local government authority in Hertfordshire, England.[1]
Composition of expiring seats before election
Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? |
Broxbourne | Conservative | 2004 | Paul Mason | Yes |
Bury Green | Conservative | 2004 | Martin Kennaugh | Yes |
Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 2004 | Milan Milovanovic | No |
Cheshunt North | Conservative | 2004 | Mark Farrington | No |
Flamstead End | Conservative | 2004 | David Manning | No |
Goffs Oak | Conservative | 2004 | Peter Moule | Yes |
Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 2004 | Lyn White | Yes |
Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 2004 | Robert Bick | Yes |
Rye Park | Conservative | 2004 | Bren Perryman | Yes |
Theobalds | Conservative | 2004 | Charles Tranham | Yes |
Waltham Cross | Conservative | 2004 | Dennis Clayton | Yes |
Wormley / Turnford | Conservative | 2004 | Christine Mitchell | No |
Election results
Broxbourne Local Election Result 2008 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 11 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 91.66 | 63.46 | 13,292 | -0.53 |
| Labour | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 8.34 | 19.20 | 4,022 | +0.26 |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.34 | 3,214 | +2.01 |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.99 | 417 | -0.84 |
Results summary
An election was held in 12 wards on 1 May 2008. (No election in Rosedale Ward)
This was the first Local Government Election in Broxbourne where the British National Party fielded a "full slate" of candidates
The Labour Party gained 1 seat from the Conservative Party in Waltham Cross Ward.
The new political balance of the council following this election was:
- Conservative 35 seats
- Labour 3 seats
The next Local Government Election will be held on 6 May 2010 when seats will be contested in all of the 13 wards.
Ward results
Broxbourne Ward Result 1 May 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Paul Mason | 1,307 | 71.03 | -6.75 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Winrow | 224 | 12.17 | -0.63 |
| Labour | Raymond Cook | 176 | 9.57 | +0.15 |
| BNP | Joanne Warren | 133 | 7.23 | +7.23 |
Majority | 1,083 | | |
Turnout | 1,840 | 37.05 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bury Green Ward Result 1 May 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Martin Kennaugh | 1,031 | 59.67 | +12.14 |
| BNP | Stephen McCole | 389 | 22.51 | -9.30 |
| Labour | Shirley McInnes | 308 | 17.82 | +2.39 |
Majority | 642 | | |
Turnout | 1,728 | 36.74 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 1 May 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Judith Clemerson | 1,216 | 66.85 | +2.13 |
| Labour | Christopher Simonovitch | 305 | 16.77 | +0.60 |
| BNP | Ian Seeby | 298 | 16.38 | -2.73 |
Majority | 911 | | |
Turnout | 1,819 | 33.38 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cheshunt North Ward Result 1 May 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Richard Clemerson | 1,089 | 64.59 | +6.36 |
| Labour | Peter Alford | 316 | 18.74 | -0.52 |
| BNP | Carolyn Iles | 281 | 16.67 | -0.04 |
Majority | 773 | | |
Turnout | 1,686 | 31.09 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Flamstead End Ward Result 1 May 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Martin Lyth | 1,101 | 68.09 | +3.00 |
| Labour | Alexander McInnes | 290 | 14.41 | -0.50 |
| BNP | Mark Gerrard | 283 | 17.50 | -2.50 |
Majority | 811 | | |
Turnout | 1,617 | 32.92 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 1 May 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Moule | 1,594 | 77.23 | -11.14 |
| BNP | Wendy Ward | 237 | 11.48 | +11.48 |
| Labour | Cherry Robbins | 233 | 11.29 | -0.34 |
Majority | 1,357 | | |
Turnout | 2,064 | 33.53 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 1 May 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Lyn White | 1,317 | 73.00 | +1.22 |
| Labour | Edward Hopwood | 266 | 14.75 | -0.66 |
| BNP | Colin Whittaker | 221 | 12.25 | -0.56 |
Majority | 1,051 | | |
Turnout | 1,804 | 33.12 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 1 May 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert Bick | 863 | 59.68 | -6.14 |
| Labour | Neil Harvey | 214 | 14.80 | -1.05 |
| Liberal Democrats | Kirstie De Rivaz | 193 | 13.35 | -4.98 |
| BNP | Garry Crowhurst | 176 | 12.17 | +12.17 |
Majority | 649 | | |
Turnout | 1,446 | 27.52 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Rye Park Ward Result 1 May 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bren Perryman | 914 | 56.70 | +2.24 |
| Labour | Annette Marples | 502 | 31.14 | +3.76 |
| BNP | Ramon Johns | 196 | 12.16 | +0.56 |
Majority | 412 | | |
Turnout | 1,612 | 31.93 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Theobalds Ward Result 1 May 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Charles Tranham | 1,201 | 65.13 | +2.42 |
| Labour | Ronald McCole | 409 | 22.18 | +0.46 |
| BNP | Peter Hall | 234 | 12.69 | -2.88 |
Majority | 792 | | |
Turnout | 1,844 | 34.50 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Cross Ward Result 1 May 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Michael Watson | 713 | 41.79 | -14.06 |
| Conservative | Dennis Clayton | 533 | 31.24 | -12.90 |
| BNP | Peter Crowhurst | 460 | 26.96 | +26.96 |
Majority | 180 | | |
Turnout | 1,706 | 34.20 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 1 May 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | James Metcalf | 1,126 | 63.29 | -2.71 |
| Labour | Ian Hunter | 347 | 19.51 | +4.36 |
| BNP | Christopher Francis | 306 | 17.20 | -1.65 |
Majority | 779 | | |
Turnout | 1,779 | 27.13 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
[2]
References
- ^ "Trailer - Local Elections May 2008". Archived from the original on 2 August 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ "Elections May 08". Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-29.