Local government elections in Oxfordshire, England
One third of Cherwell District Council in Oxfordshire, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last comprehensive boundary changes in 2016, 48 councillors have been elected from 16 wards.[1]
Council elections
By-election results
1994-1998
Gosford and Watereaton By-Election 28 November 1996 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 170 | 32.0 | |
| Conservative | | 169 | 31.8 | |
| Independent | | 100 | 18.8 | |
| Labour | | 91 | 17.1 | |
Majority | 1 | 0.2 | |
Turnout | 530 | 50.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Kidlington South East By-Election 22 January 1998[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Maurice Billington | 455 | 38.4 | −1.1 |
| Labour | John Stansby | 450 | 38.0 | −7.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Wyse | 280 | 23.6 | +8.9 |
Majority | 5 | 0.4 | |
Turnout | 1,185 | 27.3 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
1998-2002
Hardwick By-Election 23 July 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 382 | 51.9 | +24.3 |
| Labour | | 306 | 41.6 | −22.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 48 | 6.5 | −2.4 |
Majority | 76 | 10.3 | |
Turnout | 736 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Heyford By-Election 17 September 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 290 | 36.3 | −24.2 |
| Independent | | 263 | 32.8 | +32.8 |
| Conservative | | 247 | 30.9 | −8.6 |
Majority | 27 | 3.5 | |
Turnout | 800 | 47.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Calthorpe By-Election 27 September 2001[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 422 | 58.4 | −2.1 |
| Labour | | 183 | 25.3 | −1.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 117 | 16.2 | +3.5 |
Majority | 239 | 33.1 | |
Turnout | 722 | 14.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2002-2006
Yarnton, Gorsford and Water Eaton By-Election 17 March 2005 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Gibbard | 784 | 59.8 | +12.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Suzanne Wilson-Higgins | 423 | 32.3 | −11.1 |
| Labour | Catherine Arakelian | 103 | 7.9 | −1.5 |
Majority | 361 | 27.5 | |
Turnout | 1,310 | 31.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
2006-2010
Kirtlington By-Election 31 July 2008[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Simon Holland | unopposed | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Kidlington North By-Election 4 June 2009[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Douglas Williamson | 828 | 49.2 | −1.0 |
| Conservative | Trevor Elford | 690 | 41.0 | +2.2 |
| Labour | Andrew Hornsby-Smith | 165 | 9.8 | −1.2 |
Majority | 138 | 8.2 | |
Turnout | 1,683 | 40.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
2010-2014
Kidlington North By-Election 22 July 2010[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Alaric Rose | 526 | 42.2 | −11.4 |
| Conservative | Eddie Stevens | 419 | 33.6 | −12.8 |
| Labour | Catherine Arakelian | 216 | 17.3 | +17.3 |
| UKIP | David Fairweather | 86 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
Majority | 107 | 8.6 | |
Turnout | 1,247 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Bicester North By-Election 29 September 2011[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Melanie Magee | 443 | 65.9 | +7.0 |
| Labour | Kevin Walsh | 130 | 19.3 | −5.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Innes | 99 | 14.7 | −1.3 |
Majority | 313 | 46.6 | |
Turnout | 672 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Banbury Ruscote By-Election 15 November 2012[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Gordon Ross | 611 | 56.7 | −4.8 |
| Conservative | Pat Tompson | 349 | 32.4 | +0.3 |
| UKIP | David Burton | 117 | 10.9 | +10.9 |
Majority | 262 | 24.3 | |
Turnout | 1,077 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Hook Norton By-Election 2 May 2013[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ray Jelf | 511 | 66.6 | +8.1 |
| Labour | Perran Moon | 155 | 20.2 | −11.1 |
| Green | Colin Clark | 101 | 13.2 | +13.2 |
Majority | 356 | 46.4 | |
Turnout | 767 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Banbury Ruscote By-Election 26 September 2013[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Mark Cherry | 758 | 58.9 | −2.6 |
| Conservative | Pat Tompson | 323 | 25.1 | −7.0 |
| UKIP | Christian Miller | 206 | 16.0 | +16.0 |
Majority | 435 | 33.8 | |
Turnout | 1,287 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2014-2016
Banbury Grimsbury and Castle By-Election 1 October 2015[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Shaida Hussain | 781 | 45.0 | +8.3 |
| Conservative | Tony Mepham | 661 | 38.1 | +3.1 |
| UKIP | Linda Wren | 150 | 8.6 | −6.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Kenneth Ashworth | 73 | 4.2 | −1.3 |
| Green | Christopher Manley | 72 | 4.1 | −3.8 |
Majority | 120 | 6.9 | |
Turnout | 1,737 | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
2016-2022
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote By-Election 22 September 2016[18] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Andrew McHugh | 1,015 | 57.4 | +8.5 |
| Labour | Sue Christie | 286 | 16.2 | −0.2 |
| Green | Naomi Kanetsuka | 278 | 15.7 | −5.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Thomas | 189 | 10.7 | −2.8 |
Majority | 729 | 41.2 | |
Turnout | 1,768 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ a b "The Cherwell (Electoral Changes) Order 2015", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2015/1, retrieved 24 April 2023
- ^ The District of Cherwell (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
- ^ The Cherwell and West Oxfordshire (Areas) Order 1985
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire (County Boundaries) Order 1988. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Oxfordshire (District Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
- ^ "Cherwell". BBC Online. Retrieved 3 August 2008.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Cherwell (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Labour loses control of council". Oxford Mail. 23 January 1998. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Lib Dem boost in byelection". guardian.co.uk. 28 September 2001. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "District Council By-Election". Cherwell District Council. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kidlington by election result - 4 June 2009". Cherwell District Council. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Kidlington North Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Bicester North Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Banbury Ruscote Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hook Norton Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Banbury Ruscote Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Banbury Grimsbury and Castle Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
External links
- Cherwell District Council
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