Hastings Borough Council elections

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Half of Hastings Borough Council in East Sussex, England is elected every two years, while before 2002 the council was elected by thirds. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 32 councillors have been elected from 16 wards.[1]

Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]

Party in control Years
No overall control 1973 - 1976
Conservative 1976 - 1980
No overall control 1980 - 1996
Liberal Democrats 1996 - 1998
Labour 1998 - 2004
No overall control 2004 - 2006
Conservative 2006 - 2007
No overall control 2007 - 2010
Labour 2010 - Present

Council elections

Election Con Lab Lib Control Turnout Notes
Hastings Borough Council election, 1998 1 18 13 Labour
Hastings Borough Council election, 1999 2 18 12 Labour
Hastings Borough Council election, 2000 6 18 8 Labour
Hastings Borough Council election, 2002 10 21 1 Labour 32.0% New ward boundaries[4]
Hastings Borough Council election, 2004 13 15 4 NOC 34.5%
Hastings Borough Council election, 2006 17 10 5 Conservative 37.6%
Hastings Borough Council election, 2008 15 13 3 NOC
Hastings Borough Council election, 2010 14 16 1 Labour
Hastings Borough Council election, 2012 9 23 0 Labour
Hastings Borough Council election, 2014 8 24 0 Labour

Borough result maps

  • 2002 results map

  • 2004 results map

  • 2006 results map

  • 2008 results map

  • Hastings UK local election 2010 map.svg

    2010 results map

By-election results

1997-2001

Gensing By-Election 3 July 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat 464 47.5 +5.4
Labour 326 33.4 +0.0
Conservative 104 10.6 -9.8
Liberal 82 8.4 +8.4
Majority 138 14.1
Turnout 976 27.0
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
St Helens By-Election 12 March 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat 479 40.3 -11.9
Conservative 438 36.8 +12.5
Labour 272 22.9 -0.7
Majority 41 3.5
Turnout 1,189 25
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

2001-2005

Silverhill By-Election 7 June 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 918 44.6 +1.1
Conservative 670 32.6 +17.2
Liberal Democrat 469 22.8 -18.3
Majority 248 12.0
Turnout 2,057
Labour hold Swing
Conquest By-Election 19 June 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Gladys Martin 504 37.6 -4.4
Liberal Democrat Colin Dormer 294 21.9 -0.7
Labour John Ward 274 20.4 -2.4
Independent Robert Harris 253 18.9 +6.4
Green Kevin Young 17 1.3 +1.3
Majority 210 15.7
Turnout 1,342 34.5
Conservative hold Swing

2005-2009

Gensing By-Election 3 May 2007[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Andrew Cartwright 516 34.2 +8.0
Conservative Simon Corello 475 31.5 -15.7
Liberal Democrat Tricia Kennelly 332 22.0 +2.2
Green Sally Phillips 92 6.1 -0.7
BNP John Martin 55 3.6 +3.6
UKIP Mick Turner 38 2.5 +2.5
Majority 41 2.7
Turnout 1,508 37.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Silverhill By-Election 3 May 2007[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Bruce Dowling 555 39.2 +4.5
Conservative Matthew Lock 482 34.1 -9.1
Liberal Democrat Mike Howard 254 18.0 -4.1
BNP Nicholas Prince 84 5.9 +5.9
UKIP Diane Granger 40 2.8 +2.8
Majority 73 5.1
Turnout 1,415 41.9
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

2009-2013

St Helens By-Election 10 December 2009[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Simon Corello 609 40.7 -17.9
Labour Michael Ward 550 36.7 -12.5
Liberal Democrat John Tunbridge 210 14.0 -3.2
BNP Stephen Weir 93 6.2 +6.2
English Democrats Rod Bridger 36 2.4 +2.4
Majority 59 4.0
Turnout 1,498 37.4
Conservative hold Swing

References

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External links

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  3. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Hastings (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  4. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Hastings (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
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