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2017 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral election

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}

{{Use British English|date=October 2016}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2017 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral election

| country = England

| type = presidential

| turnout = 32.9%

| ongoing = no

| previous_year =

| election_date = 4 May 2017

| next_election = 2021 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral election

| next_year = 2021

| 1blank = 1st Round vote

| 2blank = Percentage

| 3blank = 2nd Round vote

| 4blank = Percentage

| image1 = James Palmer, Leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council.jpg

| candidate1 = James Palmer

| party1 = Conservative Party (UK)

| 1data1 = 76,064

| 2data1 = 38.0%

| 3data1 = 88,826

| 4data1 = 56.9%

| image2 = {{eppt|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}

| candidate2 = Rod Cantrill

| party2 = Liberal Democrats (UK)

| 1data2 = 47,026

| 2data2 = 23.5%

| 3data2 = 67,205

| 4data2 = 43.1%

| image3 = {{eppt|Labour Party (UK)}}

| candidate3 = Kevin Price

| party3 = Labour Party (UK)

| 1data3 = 37,297

| 2data3 = 18.6%

| 3data3 = Eliminated

| 4data3 = Eliminated

| image4 = File:No image wide.svg

| candidate4 = Paul Bullen

| party4 = UKIP

| 1data4 = 15,931

| 2data4 = 8.0%

| 3data4 = Eliminated

| 4data4 = Eliminated

| image5 = File:No image wide.svg

| candidate5 = Julie Howell

| party5 = Green Party of England and Wales

| 1data5 = 12,628

| 2data5 = 6.3%

| 3data5 = Eliminated

| 4data5 = Eliminated

| map_image = {{Switcher

| File:2017 Cambridgeshire Mayoral Election Round 1 Results Map.png

| First Round Results

| File:2017 Cambridgeshire Mayoral Election Round 2 Results Map.png

| Second Round Results

}}

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Position established

| before_party =

| after_election = James Palmer

| after_party = Conservative Party (UK)

}}

The inaugural Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral election was held on 4 May 2017 to elect the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The supplementary vote system was used to elect the mayor for a four-year term of office. Subsequent elections will be held in May 2021 and every four years after.

The mayor will lead the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority established in 2017 by the seven local councils in Cambridgeshire (Cambridgeshire County Council, Peterborough City Council, Cambridge City Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council) as part of a devolution deal giving local government in the county additional powers and funding.{{cite web|url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/our-region/cambridgeshire/peterborough-and-cambridgeshire-to-get-elected-mayor-after-devolution-deal-finally-agreed-1-7693779|title=Peterborough and Cambridgeshire to get elected mayor after devolution deal finally agreed|author=Joel Lamy|date=2016-11-23|publisher=Peterborough Telegraph|access-date=2017-02-14}}

The mayoral election was on the same day as the Cambridgeshire County Council election being held across most of the county except Peterborough, which is administered separately as a unitary authority outside the area covered by the county council.

Candidates

File:Cambridgeshire UK locator map 2010.svg

=Conservative Party=

James Palmer, leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council, was selected to be the Conservative Party candidate at a general meeting of party members on 21 January 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/east_cambs_council_leader_james_palmer_wins_tory_backing_to_fight_mayor_election_in_may_for_cambridgeshire_and_peterborough_1_4857975|title=East Cambs Council leader James Palmer wins Tory backing to fight Mayor election in May for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough|author=John Elworthy|publisher=Cambs Times|date=2017-01-21|access-date=2017-01-21}} The shortlist for the selection process was announced on 14 January and consisted of three candidates:{{cite web|url=http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2017/01/heidi-allen-crashes-mayoral-contest/|title=Heidi Allen crashes out of mayoral contest|author=Steerpike|publisher=The Spectator|date=2017-01-14|access-date=2017-01-14}}

  • Steve Count, councillor for March North, leader of Cambridgeshire County Council{{cite web|url=http://www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/tory_county_council_leader_steve_count_to_join_east_cambs_council_leader_james_palmer_in_bid_to_become_70_000_elected_mayor_of_cambridgeshire_1_4825139|title=Tory county council leader Steve Count to join East Cambs Council leader James Palmer in bid to become £70,000 elected mayor of Cambridgeshire|publisher=Cambs Times|author=John Elworthy|date=2016-12-22|access-date=2017-01-04}} and the first interim chairman of the combined authority.{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/new-combined-authority-cambridgeshire-peterborough-12332186|title=New combined authority for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough holds its first meeting|author=Josh Thomas|publisher=Cambridge News|date=2016-12-16|access-date=2017-01-21}}
  • Roger Harrison, councillor for St Neots Eaton Socon and executive member for growth, Huntingdonshire District Council.{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/heidi-allen-mp-out-race-12463355|title=Heidi Allen MP out of race to be Conservative candidate for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayor role|author=Tom Pilgrim|publisher=Cambridge News|date=2017-01-16|access-date=2017-01-21}}
  • James Palmer, district councillor for Soham North, county councillor for Soham and Fordham Villages and leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council.{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/east-cambridgeshire-councils-tory-leader-12401215|title=East Cambridgeshire Council's Tory leader James Palmer seeks mayorship|publisher=Cambridge News|author=Anna Savva|date=2017-01-03|access-date=2017-01-04}}

Heidi Allen, MP for South Cambridgeshire since 2015, declared an intention to seek the Conservative nomination{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/politics/mp_heidi_allen_will_run_for_mayor_of_cambridgeshire_and_peterborough_1_4804303|title=MP Heidi Allen will run for mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough|publisher=Cambridge Independent|author=Ben Comber|date=2016-12-05|access-date=2017-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220084748/http://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/politics/mp_heidi_allen_will_run_for_mayor_of_cambridgeshire_and_peterborough_1_4804303|archive-date=20 December 2016|url-status=dead}} but was unsuccessful in reaching the final shortlist. Marco Cereste, former leader of Peterborough City Council, also failed to make the shortlist.{{cite web|url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/our-region/cambridgeshire/marco-cereste-and-mp-heidi-allen-fail-in-bid-to-become-elected-mayor-of-peterborough-and-cambridgeshire-1-7776459|title=Marco Cereste and MP Heidi Allen fail in bid to become elected mayor of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire|author=Joel Lamy|publisher=Peterborough Telegraph|date=2017-01-16|access-date=2017-01-16}}

=English Democrats=

Stephen Goldspink, former Peterborough city councillor, was the English Democrats mayoral candidate.{{cite news|url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/politics/cambridgeshire-mayoral-candidate-to-invite-president-donald-trump-to-visit-cambridge-and-peterborough-1-7805673|title=Cambridgeshire mayoral candidate to invite president Donald Trump to visit Cambridge and Peterborough|publisher=Peterborough Telegraph|date=2017-02-03|access-date=2017-02-03}}

=Green Party=

Julie Howell, Orton parish councillor and co-leader of Peterborough Green Party, was announced as the Green Party candidate on 19 January 2017 after a vote by party members.{{cite web|url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/our-region/cambridgeshire/peterborough-green-party-co-leader-to-stand-in-mayoral-election-1-7779852|title=Peterborough Green Party co-leader to stand in mayoral election|author=Joel Lamy|publisher=Peterborough Telegraph|date=2017-01-19|access-date=2017-01-19}}

=Independent=

Peter Dawe, former UKIP member and Ely-based social entrepreneur, stood as an independent candidate for mayor.Peter Dawe - [http://www.peterdawe4mayor.co.uk/manifesto/ manifesto] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201235940/http://www.peterdawe4mayor.co.uk/manifesto/ |date=1 February 2017 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/our-region/peterborough/millionaire-businessman-reveals-radical-plan-for-peterborough-if-elected-mayor-1-7737163|title=Millionaire businessman reveals radical plan for Peterborough if elected mayor|publisher=Peterborough Telegraph|author=Joel Lamy|date=2016-12-18|access-date=2017-01-04}} On 25 January, Dawe announced he had chosen Peterborough-based entrepreneur Mark Ringer, founder and director of the Willow Festival, to be his unofficial running mate and deputy.{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/business/business-news/peter-dawe-picks-running-mate-12507501|title=Peter Dawe picks a running mate|author=Jenny Chapman|publisher=Cambridge News|date=2017-01-25|access-date=2017-01-26}}

=Labour Party=

Kevin Price, deputy leader of Cambridge City Council and councillor for King's Hedges, was declared the winner of the Labour Party selection process on 6 February 2017{{cite news|url=http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/labour_party_announces_candidate_for_cambridgeshire_mayoral_election_1_4878150|title=Labour party announces candidate for Cambridgeshire mayoral election|author=Daniel Mansfield|publisher=Hunts Post|date=2017-02-06|access-date=2017-02-06}} after defeating Fiona Onasanya, county councillor for King's Hedges,{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/cambridge/labour_puts_cambridge_city_and_county_councillors_up_for_mayoral_bid_1_4821819|title=Labour puts Cambridge city and county councillors up for mayoral bid|publisher=Cambridge Independent|author=Ben Comber|date=2016-12-19|access-date=2017-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104234003/http://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/cambridge/labour_puts_cambridge_city_and_county_councillors_up_for_mayoral_bid_1_4821819|archive-date=4 January 2017|url-status=dead}} in a ballot of party members.

Other candidates who did not make the shortlist but were reported in local media as contesting the Labour Party selection included Peterborough City councillors Ed Murphy and Ansar Ali, 2015 Huntingdon parliamentary candidate Nik Johnson, and vice-chairman of Huntingdon CLP Samuel Sweek.{{cite web|url=http://www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/hinchingbrooke_paediatrician_and_political_campaigner_dr_nik_johnson_announces_he_wants_to_stand_for_devolution_mayor_role_1_4810515|title=Hinchingbrooke paediatrician and political campaigner - Dr Nik Johnson - announces he wants to stand for devolution mayor role|author=Sarah Cliss|publisher=Wisbech Standard|date=2016-12-08|access-date=2017-01-16}}{{cite web|url=http://queen-ediths.co.uk/cambridge-elections/an-early-guide-to-2017s-cambridgeshire-mayoral-election/|title=An early guide to 2017’s Cambridgeshire Mayoral Election|author=Chris Rand|date=2016-12-05|access-date=2017-01-16}}

=Liberal Democrats=

Rod Cantrill, councillor for Newnham, Cambridge City Council, was announced as the Liberal Democrat candidate on 14 January 2017 following a ballot of party members.{{cite web|url=http://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/cambridge_city_councillor_rod_cantrill_and_pro_remainer_picked_by_lib_dems_to_contest_election_for_70_000_mayor_role_1_4851146|title=Cambridge city councillor Rod Cantrill - and pro Remainer- picked by Lib Dems to contest election for £70,000 mayor role|author=John Elworthy|publisher=Ely Standard|date=2017-01-16|access-date=2017-01-16}}

=United Kingdom Independence Party=

Paul Bullen, councillor for St Ives and UKIP group leader, Cambridgeshire County Council, was confirmed as the party's candidate on 11 January 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/ukip_leader_in_huntingdonshire_ponders_bid_for_mayoral_role_1_4830321|title=UKIP leader in Huntingdonshire ponders bid for mayoral role|publisher=Hunts Post|author=Sophie Day|date=2016-12-28|access-date=2017-01-04}}{{cite web|url=http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/st_ives_councillor_humbled_and_honoured_to_be_ukip_s_mayoral_candidate_1_4844911|title=St Ives councillor ‘humbled and honoured’ to be UKIP’s mayoral candidate|publisher=Hunts Post|author=Sophie Day|date=2017-01-11|access-date=2017-01-11}}

Results

Nominations for candidates wishing to stand in the election closed on 4 April 2017, after which the final list of candidates was published by East Cambridgeshire District Council.{{cite web|url=https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Combiuned%20Authority%20-%20Statement%20of%20Persons%20Nominated.pdf|title=Statement of Persons Nominated|publisher=East Cambridgeshire District Council|date=4 April 2017|access-date=4 April 2017}}

{{Election box supplementary vote begin|title=Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayoral Election 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/2838bb79-60bc-4e55-988e-3af899b78208/mayor-of-cambridgeshire-and-peterborough|title=Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough|publisher=BBC|access-date=5 May 2017}}}}

{{Election box supplementary vote candidate with party link

|party = Conservative Party (UK)

|candidate = James Palmer

|fullwidthvotes=88826|r1votes=76064|r1votespercent=38.0|r2votes=12762|totalpercent=56.9%

}}

{{Election box supplementary vote candidate with party link

|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)

|candidate = Rod Cantrill

|fullwidthvotes=88826|r1votes=47026|r1votespercent=23.5|r2votes=20179|totalpercent=43.1%

}}

{{Election box supplementary vote candidate with party link

|party = Labour Party (UK)

|candidate = Kevin Price

|fullwidthvotes=88826|r1votes=37297|r1votespercent=18.6|

}}

{{Election box supplementary vote candidate with party link

|party = UK Independence Party

|candidate = Paul Bullen

|fullwidthvotes=88826|r1votes=15931|r1votespercent=8.0|

}}

{{Election box supplementary vote candidate with party link

| party = Green Party of England and Wales

| candidate = Julie Howell

| fullwidthvotes=88826|r1votes=12628|r1votespercent=6.3|

}}

{{Election box supplementary vote candidate with party link

|party= Independent politician

|candidate = Peter Dawe

|fullwidthvotes=88826|r1votes=9176|r1votespercent=4.6|

}}

{{Election box supplementary vote candidate with party link

|party = English Democrats

|candidate = Stephen Goldspink

|fullwidthvotes=88826|r1votes=2256|r1votespercent=1.1|

}}

{{Election box supplementary vote turnout

|votes = 200,378

|percentage = 32.9%

}}

{{Election box end}}

Results by local authority

First and second preference votes were counted by local authority and published online by East Cambridgeshire District Council.{{cite web|url=https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/elections-voting/cambridgeshire-peterborough-mayor-election-live-results|title=Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Mayor Election Live Results|publisher=East Cambridgeshire District Council|date=5 May 2017|access-date=5 June 2017}}

=First count results=

class="wikitable sortable"

!colspan="2"|Party

!Candidate

!Cambridge

!East Cambs

!Fenland

!Huntingdonshire

!Peterborough

!South Cambs

!Total

style="background-color: {{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" |

|Conservative

{{sortname|first=James|last=Palmer|nolink=1}}5,3849,98010,51319,91412,62917,644

|76,064

style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" |

|Liberal Democrats

{{sortname|first=Rod|last=Cantrill|nolink=1}}13,2735,1741,4947,3953,10016,590

|47,026

style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" |

|Labour

{{sortname|first=Kevin|last=Price|nolink=1}}12,2222,4952,6024,6038,6146,761

|37,297

style="background-color: {{party color|UK Independence Party}}" |

|UKIP

{{sortname|first=Paul|last=Bullen|nolink=1}}9661,3362,7545,1113,3592,405

|15,931

style="background-color: {{party color|Green Party of England and Wales}}" |

|Green

{{sortname|first=Julie|last=Howell|nolink=1}}3,0291,1568791,9823,0122,570

|12,628

style="background-color: {{party color|Independent politician}}" |

|Independent

{{sortname|first=Peter|last=Dawe|nolink=1}}1,2041,2889592,1401,2072,378

|9,176

style="background-color: {{party color|English Democrats}}" |

|English Democrats

{{sortname|first=Stephen|last=Goldspink|nolink=1}}113120519424851229

|2,256

=Second count results=

class="wikitable sortable"

!colspan="2" rowspan="2"|Party

!rowspan="2"|Candidate

!colspan="2"|Cambridge

!colspan="2"|East Cambs

!colspan="2"|Fenland

!colspan="2"|Huntingdonshire

!colspan="2"|Peterborough

!colspan="2"|South Cambs

!colspan="2"|Total

Transfers

!Total

!Transfers

!Total

!Transfers

!Total

!Transfers

!Total

!Transfers

!Total

!Transfers

!Total

!Transfers

!Total

style="background-color: {{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" |

|Conservative

{{sortname|first=James|last=Palmer|nolink=1}}1,2436,6271,12511,1051,59912,1123,24623,1603,04015,6692,50920,15312,762

|88,826

style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" |

|Liberal Democrats

{{sortname|first=Rod|last=Cantrill|nolink=1}}6,68419,9571,7996,9731,0862,5802,99510,3902,5165,6165,09921,68920,179

|67,205

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