Stratford-on-Avon District Council elections are held every four years. Stratford-on-Avon District Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Stratford-on-Avon in Warwickshire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2015, 36 councillors have been elected from 36 wards. Prior to 2015 elections were held three years out of every four, with a third of the council elected each time.[1]

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Since 1974 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2][3][4]

Party in controlYears
Independent1974–1976
No overall control1976–1979
Conservative1979–1991
No overall control1991–1992
Conservative1992–1994
No overall control1994–2000
Conservative2000–2002
No overall control2002–2003
Conservative2003–2023
Liberal Democrats2023–present

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2000 have been:[5]

CouncillorPartyFromTo
Bob Stevens[6] Conservative20002003
Chris Saint Conservative20032005
Les Topham[7] Conservative20059 May 2010
Stephen Gray Conservative19 May 201018 May 2011
Chris Saint Conservative18 May 201116 May 2018
Tony Jefferson Conservative16 May 201824 May 2023
Susan Juned Liberal Democrats24 May 2023present

Council elections

District result maps

By-election results

1993-1997

Tanworth By-Election 6 March 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 277 67.7
Liberal Democrats 132 32.4
Majority 145 35.3
Turnout 409 32.0
Conservative hold Swing
Tanworth Earlswood By-Election 6 March 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent 266 56.5
Conservative 167 35.4
Labour 38 8.0
Majority 99 21.1
Turnout 471 35.3
Independent hold Swing

1997-2001

Tredington By-Election 22 October 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 441 58.9 +7.3
Liberal Democrats 308 41.1 -7.3
Majority 133 17.8
Turnout 749 37.0
Conservative hold Swing
Elm By-Election 8 February 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 306 67.3
Independent 149 32.7
Majority 157 34.6
Turnout 455
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2001-2005

Bidford By-Election 13 September 2001[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Darren Pemberton 449 48.4 +48.4
Conservative Graham Getgood 405 43.7 -7.4
Labour Michael Gerard 73 7.9 -3.7
Majority 44 4.7
Turnout 927
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Compton By-Election 13 September 2001[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Adams 313 55.5 -10.8
Liberal Democrats Virginia Mason 228 40.4 +6.7
Labour Jacqueline Abbott 23 4.1 +4.1
Majority 85 15.1
Turnout 564 40.2
Conservative hold Swing
Vale of the Red Horse By-Election 19 September 2002[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Gillian Roche 469 48.8 -23.9
Liberal Democrats 391 40.6 +13.3
Independent 73 7.6 +7.6
Green 29 3.0 +3.0
Majority 78 8.2
Turnout 962 53.1
Conservative hold Swing
Stratford Alveston By-Election 7 November 2002[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 727 48.6 +5.5
Conservative 489 32.7 -24.2
Independent 281 18.7 +18.7
Majority 238 15.9
Turnout 1,497 35.3
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

2005-2009

Long Compton By-Election 5 May 2005[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Stephen Gray 706 57.4
Liberal Democrats Virginia Mason 523 42.6
Majority 283 14.8
Turnout 1,229 73.2
Conservative hold Swing
Wellesbourne By-Election 20 July 2006[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Laura Main 897 47.2
Liberal Democrats Priscilla Cook 804 42.4
Labour John Ritchie 197 10.4
Majority 93 4.8
Turnout 1,898 35.9
Conservative hold Swing
Alcester By-Election 24 August 2006[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Susan Adams 798 53.5 +22.4
Liberal Democrats Karyl Rees 638 42.8 -13.9
Labour Matthew Stephens 54 3.6 -2.0
Majority 160 10.7
Turnout 1,490 31.8
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Kineton By-Election 2 November 2006[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Susan Wixey 712 54.4 +13.3
Liberal Democrats Sandra Knapton 598 45.6 -13.3
Majority 114 8.8
Turnout 1,310 39.4
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

2009-2013

Stratford Alveston By-Election 28 November 2009[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Anthony Cronin 888 47.0 -2.1
Conservative Lynda Organ 834 44.1 +1.8
Labour David Talbot 111 5.9 +5.9
Green Hugh Chatwin 58 3.1 +3.1
Majority 54 2.9
Turnout 1,891 31.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

2013-present

Studley with Sambourne by-election 25 February 2016[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Hazel Wright 632 55.3 +24.1
Conservative Paul Beaman 233 20.4 -12.2
Labour Karen Somner-Brown 156 13.7 +4.5
Independent Nick Moon 66 5.8 N/A
UKIP Nigel Rogers 55 4.8 -5.5
Majority 376 34.9
Turnout 39.5
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Nick Moon, who was elected as a Conservative. However, Moon changed his mind and contested the election as an Independent, receiving 5.8% of the vote[22]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Stratford-on-Avon (Electoral Changes) Order 2014", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2014/3057, retrieved 8 September 2022
  2. ↑ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Stratford-On-Avon". BBC News Online. 19 April 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  4. 1 2 "Tories slump after leadership row". guardian.co.uk. London. 8 November 2002. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  5. ↑ "Council minutes". Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  6. ↑ Lugg, Ben (6 August 2020). "Tributes paid to former district council leader Bob Stevens". Stratford-upon-Avon Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  7. ↑ Lugg, Ben (4 February 2021). "Tributes paid to former Stratford District Council leader Les Topham". Stratford-upon-Avon Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  8. ↑ The District of Stratford-on-Avon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  9. ↑ "The Hereford and Worcester and Warwickshire (County Boundaries) Order 1993", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1993/272, retrieved 8 September 2022
  10. ↑ "The Hereford and Worcester, Warwickshire and West Midlands (County and Metropolitan Borough Boundaries) Order 1993", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1993/437, retrieved 8 September 2022
  11. ↑ "Stratford-on-Avon". BBC News Online. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  12. ↑ "The District of Stratford-on-Avon (Electoral Changes) Order 2000", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2000/2059, retrieved 8 September 2022
  13. ↑ "The Stratford-on-Avon (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2008", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2008/748, retrieved 8 September 2022
  14. 1 2 "Council election win for LibDem party". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 18 September 2001. p. 5.
  15. ↑ "Tories make shock gain from SNP". guardian.co.uk. London. 20 September 2002. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  16. ↑ "Election Details and Results". Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Archived from the original on 26 February 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  17. ↑ "Wellesbourne Elections". Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Archived from the original on 3 November 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  18. ↑ "August 2006 Alcester by-election". Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Archived from the original on 3 November 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  19. ↑ "November 2006 - Kineton by-election". Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Archived from the original on 5 November 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  20. ↑ "Lib Dems win both seats in Alveston by-election". Stratford Herald. 26 November 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  21. ↑ "Lib dem Hazel Wright wins Studley with Sambourne by-election".
  22. ↑ "Studley with Sambourne District by-election takes place this Thursday".
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