The 2015 West Berkshire Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of West Berkshire Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.[2]
Background
At the last election in 2011, the Conservatives won a majority of seats, with 39 councillors, compared to 13 for the Liberal Democrats. No other parties had representation on the council. Two by-elections were held between the 2011 and 2015 elections, both being retained by the Conservatives.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Conservative | Dominic Boeck | 1,087 | 66% |  14%
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| Liberal Democrats | James Spackman | 390 | 24% |  4%
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| Labour | Leslie Cooper | 159 | 10% | 10%
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| Majority | 697 | 42% | 17%
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| Turnout | 1,636 | 75% | 24%
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| Conservative hold | Swing | 9%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Alan Law | 1,390 | 70% | 7%
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| Liberal Democrats | Laura Rose Coyle | 583 | 30% | 7%
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| Majority | 807 | 40% | 14%
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| Turnout | 1,973 | 80% | 22%
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| Conservative hold | Swing | 7%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Anthony Chadley | 2,638 | |||
| Conservative | Emma Webster | 2,319 | |||
| Conservative | Anthony Linden | 2,288 | |||
| Labour | Cara Benda | 1,134 | |||
| Labour | Senan Hartney | 991 | |||
| Labour | Clive Taylor | 965 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Judith Cooper | 445 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | David Cooper | 441 | |||
| Turnout | 11,221 | 73% | 30%
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| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Graham Pask | 2,621 | |||
| Conservative | Quentin Webb | 2,125 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Emma Spriggs | 778 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Janette Miranda | 611 | |||
| Labour | Charlie Hindhaugh | 283 | |||
| Turnout | 6,418 | 77% | 22%
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| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Carol Jackson-Doerge | 1,652 | |||
| Conservative | Ian Morrin | 1,455 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Royce Longton | 1,362 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Nicholas Morse | 892 | |||
| Labour | James Lees | 429 | |||
| Turnout | 5,790 | 71% | 19%
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| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Richard Somner | 2,458 | |||
| Conservative | Peter Argyle | 2,326 | |||
| Conservative | Manohar Gopal | 2,241 | |||
| Labour | Charles Croal | 1,252 | |||
| Labour | Gordon Lewis | 1,183 | |||
| Labour | Kate Butler | 1,116 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Sue Farrant | 359 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Susan Prime | 336 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Hood | 296 | |||
| Turnout | 11,567 | 67% | 29%
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| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "District Election 2015 - Thursday, 7th May, 2015". West Berkshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Election results for Aldermaston". West Berkshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Election results for Basildon". West Berkshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Election results for Birch Copse". West Berkshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Election results for Bucklebury". West Berkshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Election results for Burghfield". West Berkshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Election results for Calcot". West Berkshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
