2002 UK local government election
The 2002 Stratford-on-Avon District Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of Stratford-on-Avon District Council in Warwickshire, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 2000 reducing the number of seats by 2.[1] The Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.[2]
Campaign
All of the seats on the council were contested after boundary changes had reduced the number of seats from 55 to 53.[3] Before the election the Conservatives ran the council with an overall majority of 1 seat.[3]
The Liberal Democrats were the main opposition on the council and contested 46 of the 53 seats.[4] They attacked the Conservatives for increasing council tax since taking control in 2000, while cutting grants to various groups and moving the council offices to a rented site.[4] The Conservatives however defended their record saying that the move in council offices would save money and that they had introduced a new bus pass allowing cheaper travel.[5] Other issues raised in the election included social housing, the environment, speeding traffic and recycling.[5]
The results were counted electronically as part of a pilot scheme,[3] while voters were able to use electronic voting in 140 electronic polling booths.[6] This was expected to lead to results being declared much earlier than in many areas, with some expected within minutes of polls closing.[5] However while turnout was quite high at around 40%, the results were delayed after the computers did not perform as well as expected.[7]
Election result
The results saw the Conservatives retain an overall majority of just 1 seat on the council.[7] They made gains in Ettington, Snitterfield and the new ward of Stockton and Napton, but lost seats in Studley and Harbury.[7] The Liberal Democrats made gains primarily at the expense of independents, who lost the most seats in the election.[7] Meanwhile, Labour retained their 2 seats in Southam, but failed to make any gains.[7]
Stratford-on-Avon Local Election Result 2002[2][8] Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 27 | | | -1 | 50.9 | 43.3 | 29,117 | -11.2% |
| Liberal Democrats | 21 | | | +2 | 39.6 | 41.8 | 28,115 | +13.3% |
| Independent | 3 | | | -3 | 5.7 | 7.7 | 5,198 | -2.7% |
| Labour | 2 | | | 0 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 4,501 | +0.7% |
| Green | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 358 | -0.1% |
Ward results
Alcester (3)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Susan Juned | 1,435 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Clifford Meade | 1,149 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Pamela Price | 1,085 | | |
| Conservative | William Malin | 568 | | |
| Conservative | Keith Greenaway | 449 | | |
Turnout | 4,686 | | |
Aston Cantlow[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | William Lawrence | 403 | 55.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Shahid Juned | 328 | 44.9 | |
Majority | 75 | 10.2 | |
Turnout | 731 | | |
Bardon[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | John Winterburn | 429 | 60.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jack Crimp | 223 | 31.3 | |
| Independent | Ronald Mole | 61 | 8.6 | |
Majority | 206 | 28.9 | |
Turnout | 713 | | |
Bidford and Salford (3)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Daren Pemberton | 899 | | |
| Independent | Kim James | 678 | | |
| Conservative | Brian Slaughter | 650 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | John Sandle | 646 | | |
| Conservative | David Harrison | 558 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | John Insoll | 531 | | |
Turnout | 3,962 | | |
Brailes[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Philip Seccombe | 580 | 73.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Sheila Ribbans | 214 | 27.0 | |
Majority | 366 | 46.0 | |
Turnout | 794 | | |
Burton Dassett[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Brian Hampson | 438 | 70.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Edward Nash | 186 | 29.8 | |
Majority | 252 | 40.4 | |
Turnout | 624 | | |
Claverdon[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jane Harrison | 567 | 81.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Brian Wright | 126 | 18.2 | |
Majority | 441 | 63.6 | |
Turnout | 693 | | |
Ettington[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Isobel Seccomber | 453 | 55.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Anthony Gerwitz | 362 | 44.4 | |
Majority | 91 | 11.2 | |
Turnout | 815 | | |
Fenny Compton[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Christopher Williams | 543 | 61.1 | |
| Independent | Jennifer Cranfield | 346 | 38.9 | |
Majority | 197 | 22.2 | |
Turnout | 889 | | |
Harbury (2)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Patrick | 695 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Shenagh Booth | 678 | | |
| Conservative | Eric Dally | 653 | | |
| Conservative | James Turner | 639 | | |
| Labour | Jack Heath | 153 | | |
| Labour | Bernard Price | 119 | | |
Turnout | 2,937 | | |
Henley (2)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Nigel Hastilow | 939 | | |
| Conservative | Ann Haddon | 864 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Anastasia Wright | 576 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Karyl Rees | 432 | | |
Turnout | 2,811 | | |
Kineton (2)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Higgs | 877 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Louise Giblin | 749 | | |
| Conservative | Christopher Mills | 616 | | |
| Conservative | Richard Hurley | 587 | | |
| Labour | Richard Ashworth | 128 | | |
Turnout | 2,957 | | |
Kinwarton[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Lynn Blowring | 479 | 57.0 | |
| Conservative | Sylvia Hyde | 361 | 43.0 | |
Majority | 118 | 14.0 | |
Turnout | 840 | | |
Long Compton[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Richard Adams | 650 | 73.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Virginia Mason | 229 | 26.1 | |
Majority | 421 | 47.8 | |
Turnout | 879 | | |
Long Itchington[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bob Stevens | 574 | 72.3 | |
| Labour | Rhona Hazell | 220 | 27.7 | |
Majority | 354 | 44.6 | |
Turnout | 794 | | |
Quinton[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Brain | 505 | 52.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Judith Lockhart | 460 | 47.7 | |
Majority | 45 | 4.6 | |
Turnout | 965 | | |
Sambourne[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Leslie Topham | 328 | 70.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Timothy Knapman | 139 | 29.8 | |
Majority | 189 | 40.4 | |
Turnout | 467 | | |
Shipston (2)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Trevor Russell | 729 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Bob White | 728 | | |
| Conservative | Stephen Gray | 700 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Bob Brabyn | 615 | | |
Turnout | 2,772 | | |
Snitterfield[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Richard Hobbs | 615 | 77.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Larry Coltman | 174 | 22.1 | |
Majority | 441 | 55.8 | |
Turnout | 789 | | |
Southam (3)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Alan Akelster | 926 | | |
| Labour | Carol Pratt | 771 | | |
| Labour | James Taylor | 747 | | |
| Labour | Peter Thomas | 727 | | |
Turnout | 3,171 | | |
Stockton and Napton[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Garrett | 295 | 43.6 | |
| Labour | Peter Hartland | 203 | 30.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Charles Williams | 178 | 26.3 | |
Majority | 92 | 13.6 | |
Turnout | 676 | | |
Stratford Alveston (3)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Stuart Beese | 1,040 | | |
| Conservative | Lynda Organ | 962 | | |
| Conservative | Frederick Parrott | 883 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Joan McFarlane | 788 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Trevor Honychurch | 711 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Judith Riley | 683 | | |
Turnout | 5,067 | | |
Stratford Avenue and New Town (3)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Maureen Beckett | 861 | | |
| Conservative | Juliet Short | 740 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Bill Lowe | 664 | | |
| Conservative | Joyce Chadwick | 630 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Hawkins | 628 | | |
| Independent | Keith Floyd | 606 | | |
| Conservative | Richard Mayes | 527 | | |
| Labour | Karen Parnell | 115 | | |
| Labour | Desmond Thurlby | 86 | | |
Turnout | 4,857 | | |
Stratford Guild and Hathaway (3)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Ron Cockings | 1,008 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Tom Baxter | 956 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Clive Thomas | 888 | | |
| Conservative | Giovanni Renna | 882 | | |
| Conservative | Roy Lodge | 795 | | |
| Conservative | Caron Cottam | 692 | | |
| Labour | Janice Sewell | 231 | | |
| Labour | Doreen Wright | 171 | | |
Turnout | 5,623 | | |
Stratford Mount Pleasant (2)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Charles Bates | 796 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Moorse | 663 | | |
| Independent | Valerie Adams | 373 | | |
| Conservative | Nigel Penn | 299 | | |
| Labour | Matthew Stephens | 101 | | |
| Labour | Ewan Wainwright | 72 | | |
Turnout | 2,304 | | |
Studley (3)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Hazel Wright | 885 | | |
| Conservative | William McCarthy | 780 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Cronin | 774 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Sally Macreavy | 691 | | |
| Conservative | Desmond Maries | 625 | | |
| Conservative | Heather Wersocki | 558 | | |
| Labour | Clive Rickhards | 372 | | |
| Labour | Michael Gerrard | 285 | | |
Turnout | 4,970 | | |
Tanworth (2)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Anthony Dixon | 759 | | |
| Conservative | John Lawley | 683 | | |
| Independent | Peter Brown | 459 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Cooley | 191 | | |
Turnout | 2,092 | | |
Tredington[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Christopher Saint | 587 | 71.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Matthew Booth | 229 | 28.1 | |
Majority | 358 | 43.8 | |
Turnout | 816 | | |
Vale of the Red Horse[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Christopher Pilkington | 614 | 72.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Rosemary Ratcliffe | 230 | 27.3 | |
Majority | 384 | 45.4 | |
Turnout | 844 | | |
Welford[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Barnes | 682 | 74.8 | |
| Conservative | Henry Cottam | 230 | 25.2 | |
Majority | 452 | 49.6 | |
Turnout | 912 | | |
Wellesbourne (3)[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Roger Wright | 1,529 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Priscilla Cook | 895 | | |
| Independent | Philip Coton | 719 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Patricia Williams | 699 | | |
| Conservative | Edward Duckworth | 649 | | |
| Conservative | Richard Kingston | 563 | | |
| Independent | David Morris | 427 | | |
| Green | Michael Davies | 358 | | |
Turnout | 5,839 | | |
References
- ^ "Stratford-on-Avon". BBC News Online. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Election results; Local Election". The Times. 4 May 2002. p. 16.
- ^ a b c "Right turn ahead?". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 19 April 2002. p. 8.
- ^ a b Buggins, Arryn (27 April 2002). "Lib Dems put the accent on services; Election countdown". Coventry Evening Telegraph. p. 5.
- ^ a b c Buggins, Arryn (1 May 2002). "How will votes flow in Stratford? Local elections May 2; Apathy of electorate could lead to surprising result at district council". Coventry Evening Telegraph. p. 8.
- ^ "Elections to trial high-tech voting". Birmingham Post. 27 April 2002. p. 2.
- ^ a b c d e Buggins, Arryn (3 May 2002). "Tories still in driving seat". Coventry Evening Telegraph. p. 26.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "Stratford-on-Avon". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 13 March 2010.