2014 UK local government election
Map showing the results of the 2014 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council election Elections to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council took place on 22 May 2014.[1] They coincided with other local elections happening in the UK that day, as well as the 2014 election to the European Parliament.
Labour retained control of the council, gaining 3 seats and winning back Arbury ward that was won by the Conservatives in a December 2013 byelection.
Election results
2014 Election
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election, 2014 - Summary Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 14 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 82.4% | 41.5% | 13069 | -3.4 |
| Conservative | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 11.8% | 29.9% | 9411 | -11 |
| Green | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 2064 | +3.7 |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.7% | 5882 | +18.7 |
| TUSC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.6% | 506 | +1.6 |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0% | 325 | -7.2 |
| English Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8% | 238 | +0.5 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0.1% | 28 | +0.1 |
Total votes cast | 31,523 |
Turnout (approx) | |
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Council make up
Total number of seats on the council after the elections:
Party | New council |
| Labour | 28 |
| Conservative | 3 |
| Green | 2 |
| Independent | 1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 |
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Ward Results
Abbey Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Abbey ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Neil Phillips | 1045 | 54.5 | +4.7 |
| UKIP | Charles Stuart | 409 | 21.3 | +21.3 |
| Conservative | Christopher Eddy | 274 | 14.3 | -9.8 |
| Green | Andrew Saffrey | 121 | 6.3 | +2.9 |
| TUSC | George Clark | 69 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
Majority | 636 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Arbury Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Arbury ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Caroline Phillips | 583 | 35.1 | -7.1 |
| Conservative | Jeff Morgan | 542 | 32.7 | -8.7 |
| UKIP | Andrew Hutchings | 403 | 24.3 | +24.3 |
| Green | Maggie Morrissey | 84 | 5.1 | -1.7 |
| BNP | Phill Kimberley | 48 | 2.8 | -6.6 |
Majority | 41 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Attleborough Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Attleborough ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Sam Margrave | 690 | 38.1 | -5 |
| Conservative | Martin Heatley | 547 | 30.2 | -16.3 |
| UKIP | Alan Baxter | 397 | 21.9 | +21.9 |
| Green | Sophie Bonner | 111 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| English Democrat | Stephen Paxton | 44 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| TUSC | Lucy Newman | 22 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
Majority | 143 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Barpool Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Barpool ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Tricia Elliott | 695 | 43.7 | -1.1 |
| UKIP | Andrew Hammerscheidt | 402 | 25.3 | +25.3 |
| Conservative | Neal Pointon | 382 | 24.0 | -2.9 |
| BNP | Alwyn Deacon | 71 | 4.5 | -7.1 |
| TUSC | Paul Reilly | 40 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
Majority | 293 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Bede Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Bede ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Haynes | 933 | 56.7 | +3.4 |
| Conservative | Damon Brown | 312 | 19.0 | -6.7 |
| BNP | Yvonne Decaon | 206 | 12.5 | -1.8 |
| English Democrat | David Lane | 194 | 11.8 | +5 |
Majority | 621 | | |
Turnout | 1645 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Bulkington Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Bulkington ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Terry Doherty | 748 | 36.0 | -2.8 |
| Conservative | Des O'Brien | 741 | 35.7 | -16.6 |
| UKIP | Wendy Beard | 589 | 28.3 | +28.3 |
Majority | 7 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Camp Hill Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Camp Hill ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Dennis Harvey | 713 | 50.4 | -1.3 |
| UKIP | Louis John | 440 | 31.0 | +31.0 |
| Conservative | Bethan Eddy | 220 | 15.5 | -13.7 |
| TUSC | Peter Bradley | 43 | 3.1 | -6.6 |
Majority | 273 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Exhall Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Exhall ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Roma Ann Taylor | 868 | 46.1 | -1.6 |
| UKIP | Karen Wilson | 521 | 27.7 | +27.7 |
| Conservative | Roger Rowland | 373 | 19.8 | -8.9 |
| Green | Merle Gering | 92 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| TUSC | Natara Hunter | 30 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
Majority | 347 | | |
Turnout | 1884 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Galley Common Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Galley Common Ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Christine Bennett | 614 | 35.5 | -7.1 |
| UKIP | Tony Grant | 570 | 32.9 | +32.9 |
| Conservative | Phillip Seik-Neilsen | 513 | 29.6 | -15.3 |
| TUSC | Paige Reilly-McGuire | 35 | 2 | +2 |
Majority | 44 | | |
Turnout | 1732 | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Heath Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Heath ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Danny Aldington | 1075 | 58.7 | +8.4 |
| Conservative | Janet Batterbee | 568 | 31.0 | -8.1 |
| TUSC | Eileen Hunter | 187 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
Majority | 507 | | |
Turnout | 1830 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Kingswood Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Kingswood Ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Chris Watkins | 662 | 48% | -4.6 |
| UKIP | Katrina Slomczynksi | 399 | 29 | +29 |
| Conservative | Hayden Walmsley | 279 | 20.2 | -14.9 |
| TUSC | Edward Kay | 38 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
Majority | 263 | | |
Turnout | 1378 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Poplar Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Poplar ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Bob Copland | 1284 | 71 | +7 |
| Conservative | Ann Brown | 525 | 29 | -7 |
Majority | 759 | | |
Turnout | 1809 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Slough Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Slough ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Tony Lloyd | 1122 | 58.6 | +8.2 |
| Conservative | Seb Gran | 793 | 41.4 | +5.2 |
Majority | 329 | | |
Turnout | 1915 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St. Nicolas Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:St. Nicolas ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert Tromans | 995 | 43.7 | -15.1 |
| Green | Michele Kondakor | 602 | 26.4 | +14.3 |
| UKIP | Mick Gee | 347 | 15.2 | +15.2 |
| Labour | Jack Bonner | 334 | 14.7 | -14.4 |
Majority | 393 | | |
Turnout | 2278 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Weddington Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Weddington ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Green | Ian Bonner | 982 | 38.6 | +27.3 |
| Conservative | Jack Bircher | 800 | 31.4 | -27.2 |
| UKIP | Trevor Beard | 432 | 17 | +17 |
| Labour | Sonja Wilson | 317 | 12.5 | -17.6 |
| TUSC | Brendan McGrath | 13 | | |
Majority | 182 | | |
Turnout | 2544 | | |
| Green gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Wem Brook Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Wem Brook ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Tracy Sheppard | 884 | 54.1 | -6 |
| UKIP | Julie Lewis | 354 | 21.7 | +21.7 |
| Conservative | Andy Sargeant | 268 | 16.4 | -12 |
| Green | Mike Wright | 72 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| TUSC | Aidan O'Toole | 29 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Independent | Scott Harbison | 28 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
Majority | 530 | | |
Turnout | 1635 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Whitestone Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Whitestone ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kristofer Wilson | 1279 | 53.3 | -8.5 |
| UKIP | Alwyn Waine | 619 | 25.8 | +25.8 |
| Labour | Richard Chattaway | 502 | 20.9 | -8.8 |
Majority | 660 | | |
Turnout | 2400 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Nuneaton and Bedworth - Election of a Borough Councillor for Abbey Ward". nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014.
- ^ Bedworth, Nuneaton &. "Landlord information zone". www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk.
- ^ Bedworth, Nuneaton &. "Councillors | Nuneaton & Bedworth". www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk.