2006 Broxbourne Borough Council election
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The Broxbourne Council election, 2006 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, the local government authority of the borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.[1]
Composition of expiring seats before election[edit]
| Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxbourne | Conservative | 2002 | Joyce Ball | Yes |
| Bury Green | Independent | 2002 | Martin Greensmyth | Yes[Table note 1] |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 2002 | Keith Brown | Yes |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 2002 | Kay Leese | Yes |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 2002 | Paul Seeby | Yes |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 2002 | Elizabeth Clayton | No |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 2002 | Alan Smith | Yes |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 2002 | Kenneth Ayling | Yes |
| Rosedale | Conservative | 2005 | David Lewis | Yes[Table note 2] |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 2002 | Moyra O'Neill | Yes |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 2002 | Carol Crump | Yes |
| Waltham Cross | Labour | 2002 | Malcolm Aitken | Yes |
| Wormley / Turnford | Conservative | 2007 | Gordon Nicholson | Yes |
Election results[edit]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 12 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 92.31 | 68.85 | 14,746 | +2.62 | |
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.69 | 22.16 | 4,746 | -2.18 | |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.13 | 1,098 | +0.28 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.49 | 533 | -2.09 | |
| New Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 | 293 | +1.37 | |
Results summary[edit]
An election was held in all 13 wards on 4 May 2006.
The Conservative Party gained a seat in Bury Green Ward from the independent "Bury Green Residents".
Martin Greensmyth who had won the seat for the "Bury Green Residents" in the 2002 Local Government Election stood for the Conservative Party in 2006 and retained his seat as a Conservative.
The new political balance of the council following this election was:
- Conservative 35 seats
- Labour 2 seats
- British National Party 1 seat
The next Local Government Election will be held on 1 May 2007 when seats will be contested in all of the 13 wards.
Ward results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Joyce Ball | 1,357 | 74.76 | +6.04 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Kirstie De Rivaz | 302 | 16.64 | -3.08 | |
| Labour | Marios Kousoulou | 156 | 8.60 | -2.96 | |
| Majority | 1,055 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,815 | 36.80 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Martin Greensmyth | 913 | 56.95 | -5.22 | |
| Labour | Alexander McInnes | 397 | 24.77 | -13.06 | |
| New Party | Paul Fairchild | 293 | 18.28 | +18.28 | |
| Majority | 516 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,603 | 40.00 | |||
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Keith Brown | 1,147 | 58.20 | +5.89 | |
| BNP | Ian Seeby | 520 | 26.38 | +6.39 | |
| Labour | Christopher Simonovitch | 304 | 15.42 | -0.57 | |
| Majority | 627 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,971 | 37.40 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Kay Leese | 1,150 | 74.05 | +25.87 | |
| Labour | James Meadows | 403 | 25.95 | +4.08 | |
| Majority | 747 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,553 | 29.80 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Paul Seeby | 1,212 | 73.37 | -3.31 | |
| Labour | Shirley McInnes | 440 | 26.63 | +3.31 | |
| Majority | 772 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,652 | 34.10 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Mark Mills-Bishop | 1,716 | 87.51 | +3.90 | |
| Labour | Cherry Robbins | 245 | 12.49 | -3.90 | |
| Majority | 1,471 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,961 | 33.50 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Alan Smith | 1,410 | 83.19 | +2.51 | |
| Labour | Patricia Bolden | 285 | 16.81 | -2.51 | |
| Majority | 1,125 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,695 | 32.90 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Kenneth Ayling | 959 | 67.30 | +6.46 | |
| Labour | Neil Harvey | 235 | 16.49 | -0.29 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Porrer | 231 | 16.21 | -6.17 | |
| Majority | 724 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,425 | 29.10 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Lewis | 628 | 45.24 | +3.74 | |
| BNP | Stephen McCole | 578 | 41.64 | +15.34 | |
| Labour | Richard Greenhill | 182 | 13.11 | -8.99 | |
| Majority | 50 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,388 | 42.90 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Moyra O'Neill | 1003 | 64.71 | +5.95 | |
| Labour | Annette Marples | 547 | 35.29 | -5.95 | |
| Majority | 456 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,550 | 30.70 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Carol Crump | 1,337 | 77.60 | +1.44 | |
| Labour | Ronald McCole | 386 | 22.40 | -1.44 | |
| Majority | 951 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,723 | 33.90 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Malcolm Aitkin | 756 | 53.62 | +6.15 | |
| Conservative | Jill Thatcher | 654 | 44.14 | -6.15 | |
| Majority | 102 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,410 | 29.30 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Gordon Nicholson | 1,260 | 75.45 | +3.02 | |
| Labour | Ian Hunter | 410 | 24.55 | -3.02 | |
| Majority | 850 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,670 | 27.30 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (2012). Broxbourne Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012 (PDF). Plymouth: The Elections Centre. p. 11. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
