2023 Swindon Borough Council election

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2023 Swindon Borough Council election
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19 of the 57 seats to Swindon Borough Council
29 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Leader David Renard (defeated) Jim Robbins
Party Conservative Labour
Seats before 32 23
Seats won 2 16
Seats after 22 33
Seat change Decrease 10 Increase 9
  Third party Fourth party
  Blank
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Seats before 0 1
Seats won 1 0
Seats after 1 1
Seat change Increase 1 Steady
Map of the results of the 2023 Swindon council election. Conservatives in blue and Labour in red. Wards in grey had no election in 2023.
Leader
before election

David Renard
Conservative

Leader after election

Jim Robbins
Labour

The 2023 Swindon Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect councillors to Swindon Borough Council in Wiltshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. There were 19 of the 57 seats on the council up for election.

Prior to the election the Conservatives held a majority of the seats on the council. At the election Labour took control of the council, and the Conservative leader, David Renard, lost his seat.[1]

Summary

Election result

2023 Swindon Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Labour 16 Increase9 84.2 17 33 57.9 29,901 51.9 +5.9
  Conservative 2 Decrease10 10.5 20 22 38.6 19,977 34.7 -8.0
  Liberal Democrats 1 Increase1 5.3 0 1 1.8 4,563 7.9 +1.3
  Independent 0 Steady 0.0 1 1 1.8 259 0.4 New
  Green 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 2,824 4.9 +0.7
  TUSC 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 138 0.2 -0.2

Ward Results

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Swindon Borough Council following the close of nomination on 5 April 2023.[2]

The results were as follows:[3][4]

Blunsdon & Highworth

Blundson and Highworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nick Gardiner 1,509 45.2 -8.5
Labour Co-op
 Lesley Ann Gow 1,168 35.0 +3.0
Green Andrew Day 418 12.5 -1.8
Liberal Democrats Deborah King 241 7.2 N/A
Majority 341
Turnout 3,372 37.39
Registered electors 9,019
Conservative hold Swing

Central

Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Adorabelle Amaral-Shaikh* 2,960 61.8 +16.9
Conservative John Barreto 1,577 32.9 -16.2
Liberal Democrats Hannah Pajak 177 3.7 -2.1
Independent Mariano Rodrigues 73 1.5 N/A
Majority 1,383
Turnout 4,813 46.96
Registered electors 10,249
Labour hold Swing

Chiseldon & Lawn

Chiseldon & Lawn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op
 		Neil Lawrence Hopkins 1,376 51.2 +16.7
Conservative Jenny Mary Jeffries* 1,010 37.6 -7.0
Liberal Democrats Fareed Ahmed Quidwai 299 11.1 -9.6
Majority 366
Turnout 2,711 43.52
Registered electors 6,229
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative
 Swing

Covingham & Dorcan

Covingham & Dorcan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dale Heenan* 1,302 46.2 -15.0
Labour Tate Pullen 1,133 40.2 +10.5
Liberal Democrats Malcolm Salmon 178 6.3 -0.3
Green Howard March 162 5.8 N/A
TUSC Scott Hunter 41 1.5 -1.1
Majority 169
Turnout 2,834 34.22
Registered electors 8,281
Conservative hold

Eastcott

Eastcott
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op
 		Paul Andrew Dixon* 1,919 60.0 +11.7
Liberal Democrats Stan Pajak 714 22.3 -11.8
Conservative Raul Fernandes 417 13.0 -4.6
Green Chris Noyce 148 4.6 N/A
Majority 1,205
Turnout 3,225 40.37
Registered electors 7,989
Labour Co-op
hold 		Swing

Gorse Hill & Pinehurst

Gorse Hill & Pinehurst
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Ballman* 1,600 56.5 -4.4
Conservative Brenda Victoria Fernandes 941 33.2 -5.9
Green Andy Bentley 205 7.2 N/A
Liberal Democrats Zubair Farooq Khan 85 3.0 N/A
Majority 659
Turnout 3,225 30.94
Registered electors 9211
Labour hold Swing

Haydon Wick

Haydon Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op
 		Stanka Adamcova 1,828 57.3 +5.8
Conservative David Charles Renard* 1,176 36.8 -11.7
Liberal Democrats Omar Syed Muhammad 188 5.9 N/A
Majority 652
Turnout 3,216 36.73
Registered electors 8,756
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Liden, Eldene & Park South

Liden, Eldene & Park South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mike Davies 1,575 58.6 +4.2
Conservative Bazil Stanley Solomon* 974 36.3 -9.3
Liberal Democrats Caroline Thomas 137 5.1 N/A
Majority 601
Turnout 2,709 33.74
Registered electors 8,028
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Lydiard & Freshbrook

Lydiard & Freshbrook
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Repi Begum 1,489 52.7 +3.3
Conservative Caryl Sydney-Smith* 1,098 38.8 -7.1
Liberal Democrats Bilal Quidwai 143 5.1 N/A
TUSC Rob Pettefar 97 3.4 -1.3
Majority 391
Turnout 2,875 35.62
Registered electors 8,071
Labour gain from Conservative

Mannington & Western

Mannington & Western
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op
 		Fay Howard 1,495 65.1 +3.2
Conservative Roy Stephen 632 27.5 -2.7
Liberal Democrats Fraser Graham McCormick 169 7.4 -0.5
Majority 863
Turnout 2,327 31.05
Registered electors 7,495
Labour Co-op
hold 		Swing

Old Town

Old Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Chris Watts 2,047 64.5 +2.0
Conservative Ellen Heavens 717 22.6 -4.1
Green Bill Hughes 222 7.0 +0.9
Liberal Democrats Martin Wiltshire 190 6.0 +1.3
Majority 1,330
Turnout 3,192 39.39
Registered electors 8,104
Labour gain from Conservative

Penhill & Upper Stratton

Penhill & Upper Stratton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op
 		Ravi Venkatesh 1,452 53.2 +1.4
Conservative David Ibitoye* 1,045 38.3 -3.1
Liberal Democrats Michelle Horrobin 231 8.5 +1.6
Majority 407
Turnout 2,744 30.14
Registered electors 9,104
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative

Priory Vale

Priory Vale
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op
 		Rajhia Ali 1,357 47.6 -2.7
Conservative Vinay Manro* 1,200 42.1 -7.2
Green Lorna Terry 173 6.1 N/A
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey King 121 4.2 N/A
Majority 157
Turnout 2,868 33.13
Registered electors 8,657
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative

Rodbourne Cheney

Rodbourne Cheney
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jim Patrick Grant* 1,649 60.5 +4.0
Conservative Siddu Vempati 762 28.0 -8.6
Green Rod Hebden 190 7.0 +0.1
Liberal Democrats Zoe Claire McCormick 124 4.6 N/A
Majority 881
Turnout 2,739 29.85
Registered electors 9,177
Labour hold Swing

Shaw

Shaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op
 		Junab Ali 1,525 49.2 +14.0
Conservative Nandini Singh 1,309 42.2 -6.4
Liberal Democrats Michael Dickinson 267 8.6 N/A
Majority 216
Turnout 3,130 39.2
Registered electors 7,984
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative
 Swing

St Andrews

St Andrews
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jason Mills 1,525 40.4 +5.6
Conservative Steve Heyes* 1,305 34.6 -7.6
Green Bradley Williams 829 22.0 -1.0
Liberal Democrats Ebad Syed 117 3.1 N/A
Majority 220 5.8 N/A
Turnout 3,791 29.75
Registered electors 12,741
Labour gain from Conservative

St Margaret & South Marston

St Margaret and South Marston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Butcher 1,645 49.8 -1.8
Conservative Matthew Vallender 1,289 39.0 -9.4
Green Ella March 224 6.8 N/A
Liberal Democrats Chris Shepherd 148 4.5 N/A
Majority 356 10.65
Turnout 3,340 36.18
Registered electors 9,232
Labour gain from Conservative

Walcot & Park North

Walcot & Park North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Emma Bushell* 1,681 58.2 +7.4
Conservative Angelo Estrocio 860 29.8 -9.7
Independent David Norris 186 6.4 N/A
Liberal Democrats Dawn Pajak 160 5.5 -4.2
Majority 821
Turnout 2,898 32.55
Registered electors 8,902
Labour Co-op
hold 		Swing

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

Wroughton and Wichelstowe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Adam Poole 874 35.6 +6.1
Conservative Gayle Cook 854 34.7 -10.8
Labour Saleh Ahmed 477 19.4 +4.1
Green Pippa Fairbourn 253 10.3 +0.7
Majority 20
Turnout 2,475 37.21
Registered electors 6,651
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

By-elections

St Margaret & South Marston

St Margaret & South Marston: 20 July 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Matthew Thomas Vallender 1,143 50.6 +11.6
Labour Joseph Paul George Polson 1,118 49.4 -0.4
Turnout 2,278 24.65
Registered electors 9,240
Conservative gain from Labour

The St Margaret and South Marston by-election was triggered by the death of Labour councillor Pam Adams.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Bullock, Clara; O'Brien, Dan (5 May 2023). "Local elections 2023: Labour take 'key target' Swindon". BBC News. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated". Swindon Borough Council. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Election results". Swindon Borough Council. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. ^ Thomas, Aled (6 May 2023). "Recap: Swindon Borough 2023 local election results and reaction as Labour have 33 seats on the council". Wiltshire Live. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  5. ^ Thomas, Aled (21 July 2023). "Conservatives celebrate by-election win in Swindon". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Declaration of result - St Margaret and South Marston ward". Swindon Borough Council. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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