2018 Redditch Borough Council election
{{Short description|2018 UK local government election}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Redditch Borough Council election
| country = United Kingdom
| flag_image =
| type = Parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| party_colour = yes
| previous_election = 2016 Redditch Borough Council election
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = Redditch Borough Council election, 2019
| next_year = 2019
| seats_for_election = Third of the council, 10 seats
| majority_seats = 15
| election_date = 3 May 2018
| party1 = Conservative Party (UK)
| leader1 = Juliet Brunner
| leaders_seat1 = Matchborough
| last_election1 = 13
| seats_before1 = 17
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 4
| popular_vote1 = 7,379
| percentage1 = 43.98
| swing1 =
| party2 = Labour Party (UK)
| leader2 = Bill Hartnett
| leaders_seat2 = Church Hill
| last_election2 = 15
| seats_before2 = 12
| seat_change2 = {{decrease}} 3
| popular_vote2 = 6,665
| percentage2 = 39.73
| swing2 =
| party3 = UK Independence Party
| leader3 = Paul Swansborough
| leaders_seat3 = Winyates
(lost re-election)
| last_election3 = 1
| seats_before3 = 0
| seat_change3 = {{decrease}} 1
| popular_vote3 = 1,324
| percentage3 = 7.89
| swing3 =
| map_image = File:Redditch wards 2018.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = 2018 local election results in Redditch
| title = Council control
| posttitle = Council control after election
| before_election = Labour
| after_election = Conservative
}}
The 2018 Redditch Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Redditch Borough Council in England.{{cite web|url=http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/media/3585049/Notice-of-Election-2018.pdf|title=Notice of Election 2018|publisher=Redditch Borough Council|access-date=2018-04-07}} The Conservatives won control of the council from Labour with 17 seats, compared to 12 for Labour and 0 for the UKIP.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/c7ry2v2mez7t/redditch-borough-council|title=Redditch Borough Council}}
Background
Redditch Borough Council was one of the smallest councils in England to hold elections in 2018 and ten of its 29 councillors were up for election.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43460628|title=2018 local elections: How the BBC is reporting the results|work=BBC News|date=12 April 2018|access-date=2018-04-15}} The election came with the Labour majority council being under criticism for "controversial" proposals for four new 'quarters' of Redditch, the demolition of the library and police station and the relocation of the borough's civic headquarters.{{cite news|url=https://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/brickbats-and-bouquets-as-redditch-council-battle-it-out-before-elections/|title=Brickbats and bouquets as Redditch council battle it out before elections|work=Redditch Standard|date=23 March 2018|access-date=2018-04-15}}
Three sitting councillors did not seek re-election at this election (1 Labour, 2 Conservatives).
The Conservatives ultimately gained four seats to take their total to 17 and which meant that they took control of the council, the only example of a direct change of power from Labour to Conservatives at these elections. Labour lost three seats while UKIP lost its last remaining councillor in the Winyates ward. The result also meant that Labour no longer controlled any local authority in Worcestershire.{{cite news|title=Local elections 2018: Tories gain control of Redditch council|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-43999205|access-date=6 May 2018|work=BBC News|date=4 May 2018}}
Results
{{Election summary begin|title = Redditch Local Election Result 2018}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|seats = 12
|gain = 0
|loss = 3
|net = -3
|seats % = 41
|votes % = 39.73
|votes = 6,665
|plus/minus =
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|seats = 17
|gain = 4
|loss = 0
|net = +4
|seats % = 59
|votes % = 43.98
|votes = 7,379
|plus/minus =
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|seats = 0
|gain = 0
|loss = 0
|net = 0
|seats % = 0
|votes % = 5.20
|votes = 873
|plus/minus =
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|seats = 0
|gain = 0
|loss = 0
|net = 0
|seats % = 0
|votes % = 3.19
|votes = 536
|plus/minus =
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = UK Independence Party
|seats = 0
|gain = 0
|loss = 1
|net = -1
|seats % = 0
|votes % = 7.89
|votes = 1,324
|plus/minus =
}}
{{Election box end}}
Ward Results
=Abbey=
{{Election box begin | title=Abbey Ward {{cite web|url=http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/media/3605366/Statement-of-Persons-Nominated-Abbey.pdf|title=Persons Nominated|publisher=Redditch Borough Council|access-date=2018-04-09}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Julian Grubb
|votes = 767
|percentage = 46.3
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Nayab Patel
|votes = 687
|percentage = 41.5
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Russel Taylor
|votes = 95
|percentage = 5.7
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = UK Independence Party
|candidate = Sandra Swansborough
|votes = 52
|percentage = 3.1
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Gabby Hemming
|votes = 50
|percentage = 3.0
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 80
|percentage = 4.83
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,655
|percentage = 37.4
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative
|loser = Labour Party (UK)|Labour
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Astwood Bank & Feckenham=
{{Election box begin | title=Astwood Bank & Feckenham Ward {{cite web|url=http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/media/3605369/statement-of-Persons-Nominated-Astwoodbank-and-Feckenham.pdf|title=Persons Nominated|publisher=Redditch Borough Council|access-date=2018-04-09}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Craig Warhurst
|votes = 1,077
|percentage = 65.4
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = David McDonald
|votes = 376
|percentage = 22.8
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Simon Venables
|votes = 136
|percentage = 8.3
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = UK Independence Party
|candidate = Bernard Pritchard
|votes = 59
|percentage = 3.6
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 701
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,649
|percentage = 35.6
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Batchley & Brockhill=
{{Election box begin | title=Batchley & Brockhill Ward {{cite web|url=http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/media/3605372/sTatement-of-Persons-Nominated-Batchley-and-Brockhill.pdf|title=Persons Nominated|publisher=Redditch Borough Council|access-date=2018-04-09}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Gemma Monaco
|votes = 809
|percentage = 46.9
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Natalie Brooks
|votes = 777
|percentage = 45.0
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = UK Independence Party
|candidate = Melvin Haigh
|votes = 71
|percentage = 4.1
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Steven Pound
|votes = 68
|percentage = 3.9
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 32
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,727
|percentage = 29.4
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative
|loser = Labour Party (UK)|Labour
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Central=
{{Election box begin | title=Central Ward {{cite web|url=http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/media/3605375/Statement-of-Persons-Nominated-Central.pdf|title=Persons Nominated|publisher=Redditch Borough Council|access-date=2018-04-09}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Debbie Chance
|votes = 883
|percentage = 60.8
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Kurt Warhurst
|votes = 376
|percentage = 25.9
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Rachel Wardell
|votes = 71
|percentage = 4.9
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Diane Thomas
|votes = 63
|percentage = 4.3
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = UK Independence Party
|candidate = Jim Swansborough
|votes = 60
|percentage = 4.1
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 507
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,457
|percentage = 33.8
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Labour Party (UK)|Labour
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Church Hill=
{{Election box begin | title=Church Hill Ward {{cite web|url=http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/media/3605378/Statement-of-Persons-Nominated-Church-Hill.pdf|title=Persons Nominated|publisher=Redditch Borough Council|access-date=2018-04-09}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Mike Rouse
|votes = 766
|percentage = 42.56
|change = 19.60
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Nina Wood-Ford
|votes = 765
|percentage = 42.50
|change = 9.89
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = UK Independence Party
|candidate = Kathy Haslam
|votes = 128
|percentage = 7.11
|change = -28.15
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = David Gee
|votes = 87
|percentage = 4.83
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Robert Wardell
|votes = 54
|percentage = 3.00
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 1
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,802
|percentage = 31.1
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative
|loser = Labour Party (UK)|Labour
|swing = 14.74
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Crabbs Cross=
{{Election box begin | title=Crabbs Cross Ward {{cite web|url=http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/media/3605351/Statement-of-Persons-Nominated-Crabbs-Cross.pdf|title=Persons Nominated|publisher=Redditch Borough Council|access-date=2018-04-09}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Salman Akbar
|votes = 737
|percentage = 50.0
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Monica Fry
|votes = 398
|percentage = 27.0
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Claire Davies
|votes = 133
|percentage = 9.0
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = UK Independence Party
|candidate = Chris Harrison
|votes = 130
|percentage = 8.8
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Ann Gee
|votes = 75
|percentage = 5.1
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 339
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,476
|percentage = 33.3
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Greenlands=
{{Election box begin | title=Greenlands Ward {{cite web|url=http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/media/3605354/statement-of-Persons-Nominated-Greenlands.pdf|title=Persons Nominated|publisher=Redditch Borough Council|access-date=2018-04-09}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Wanda King
|votes = 762
|percentage = 47.8
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = David Checkley
|votes = 556
|percentage = 34.9
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Tony Pitt
|votes = 108
|percentage = 6.8
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = UK Independence Party
|candidate = Scott Preston
|votes = 95
|percentage = 6.0
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Rylma White
|votes = 74
|percentage = 4.6
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 206
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,598
|percentage = 24.5
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Labour Party (UK)|Labour
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Headless Cross & Oakenshaw=
{{Election box begin | title=Headless Cross & Oakenshaw Ward {{cite web|url=http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/media/3605357/Statement-of-Persons-Nominated-Headless-Cross-and-Oakenshaw.pdf|title=Persons Nominated|publisher=Redditch Borough Council|access-date=2018-04-09}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Joanne Beecham
|votes = 1,128
|percentage = 51.0
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Phil Berry
|votes = 780
|percentage = 35.3
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = UK Independence Party
|candidate = Trevor Magner
|votes = 151
|percentage = 6.8
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Alistair Waugh
|votes = 151
|percentage = 6.8
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 348
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 2,216
|percentage = 34.3
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Lodge Park=
{{Election box begin | title=Lodge Park Ward {{cite web|url=http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/media/3605360/statement-of-Persons-Nominated-lodgepark.pdf|title=Persons Nominated|publisher=Redditch Borough Council|access-date=2018-04-09}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Andrew Fry
|votes = 610
|percentage = 55.5
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Nicolas Houslip
|votes = 306
|percentage = 27.8
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = UK Independence Party
|candidate = Trevor Blake
|votes = 85
|percentage = 7.7
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Kevin White
|votes = 56
|percentage = 5.1
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Ian Webster
|votes = 42
|percentage = 3.8
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 304
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,099
|percentage = 29.6
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Labour Party (UK)|Labour
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Winyates=
{{Election box begin | title=Winyates Ward {{cite web|url=http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/media/3605363/statement-of-Persons-Nominated-Winyates.pdf|title=Persons Nominated|publisher=Redditch Borough Council|access-date=2018-04-09}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Anthony Lovell
|votes = 857
|percentage = 40.4
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Jim Heaney
|votes = 627
|percentage = 29.5
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = UK Independence Party
|candidate = Paul Swansborough
|votes = 493
|percentage = 23.2
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Angela Day
|votes = 80
|percentage = 3.8
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Hans Windheuser
|votes = 66
|percentage = 3.1
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 230
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 2,127
|percentage = 35.2
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative
|loser = UK Independence Party|UKIP
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
External links
References
{{reflist}}
{{United Kingdom local elections, 2018}}
{{Worcestershire elections}}