2018 UK local government election
The 2018 Cherwell District Council election was held on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Cherwell District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Elections were held for 16 of the seats on the council.[1] The Conservative Party won one seat from an independent councillor. Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats each won one seat from the Conservatives. The Conservative Party remained in overall control of the council, with its majority reduced to 29. The Labour Party remained the largest opposition group, with their seats increased to nine. The Liberal Democrats became the third party with one seat.[2]
Ward results
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Andrew John McHugh | 1,457 | 58.6 | +9.7 |
| Labour | Suezette Elizabeth Watson | 540 | 21.7 | +5.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Davis | 284 | 11.4 | −2.1 |
| Green | Andy Aris | 207 | 8.3 | −12.9 |
Turnout | | 35.82% | |
Majority | 917 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Banbury Calthorpe and Easington
Banbury Calthorpe and Easington 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Tony Mepham | 1,447 | 57.1 | +9.5 |
| Labour | Antonio Oliver Joseph Ferrara | 758 | 29.9 | +2.4 |
| Green | Jane Beatrix Hamel | 169 | 6.7 | −8.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Brent Jackson | 158 | 6.2 | −3.8 |
Turnout | | 33.80% | |
Majority | 689 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Banbury Cross and Neithrop
Banbury Cross and Neithrop 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Cassi Perry | 1,225 | 50.7 | +3.0 |
| Conservative | Alastair John Milne-Home | 883 | 36.6 | +2.9 |
| Green | Bernard Geoffrey Dod | 155 | 6.4 | −12.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Bette Melling | 152 | 6.3 | N/A |
Turnout | | 35.50% | |
Majority | 372 | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative |
Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown
Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Shaida Hussain | 1,098 | 49.2 | +11.3 |
| Conservative | David Frederick Beverly | 849 | 38.1 | +9.0 |
| Green | Liz Vere | 169 | 7.6 | −3.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Brian Wiles | 114 | 5.1 | −3.3 |
Turnout | | 32.57% | |
Majority | 249 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Banbury Hardwick
Banbury Hardwick 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Tony Ilott | 918 | 48.9 | +15.5 |
| Labour | Perran Henry Rupert Moon | 778 | 41.4 | +15.6 |
| Green | Simmi Cumberbatch | 182 | 9.7 | −2.2 |
Turnout | | 30.88% | |
Majority | 140 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Banbury Ruscote
Banbury Ruscote 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Barry Keir Richards | 1,033 | 60.1 | +11.2 |
| Conservative | Chris Phillips | 580 | 33.7 | +11.6 |
| Green | Rita Rosa Victoria White | 107 | 6.2 | −3.6 |
Turnout | | 27.87% | |
Majority | 453 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Bicester East
Bicester East 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Tom Wallis | 1,018 | 53.4 | +7.5 |
| Labour | Celia Helen Kavuma | 653 | 34.3 | −2.5 |
| Green | Robert Joseph Nixon | 235 | 12.3 | −5.1 |
Turnout | | 31.88% | |
Majority | 365 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bicester North and Caversfield
Bicester North and Caversfield 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Nick Mawer | 908 | 53.6 | +13.0 |
| Labour | Margaret Elisabeth Lyon | 457 | 27.0 | +0.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Daniel Morgan Murphy | 192 | 11.3 | N/A |
| Green | Patrick Francis Boon | 137 | 8.1 | −6.8 |
Turnout | | 28.00% | |
Majority | 451 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bicester South and Ambrosden
Bicester South and Ambrosden 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Lucinda Elizabeth-Anne Louise Wing | 824 | 38.0 | +7.4 |
| Independent | Nick Cotter | 796 | 36.7 | +8.5 |
| Labour | Marcus English | 421 | 19.4 | −6.7 |
| Green | Roger David Nixon | 126 | 5.8 | −9.1 |
Turnout | | 30.10% | |
Majority | 28 | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent |
Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton
Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Phil Chapman | 1,677 | 60.0 | +7.0 |
| Conservative | George Douglas Webb | 1618 | 57.9 | +4.9 |
| Labour | Anne Felicia Cullen | 512 | 18.3 | −0.7 |
| Labour | Sue Moon | 503 | 18.0 | −1.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Julian Woodward | 488 | 17.5 | N/A |
| Green | Shaun Edward Greenslade-Hibbert | 433 | 15.5 | −0.1 |
Turnout | 2796 | 43.25% | |
Majority | 1106 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Deddington
Deddington 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mike Kerford-Byrnes | 1,637 | 56.4 | +6.7 |
| Labour | Annette Murphy | 597 | 20.6 | +1.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Nigel Geoffrey Davis | 350 | 12.1 | N/A |
| Green | Aaron James Bliss | 317 | 10.9 | −8.8 |
Turnout | | 39.78% | |
Majority | 1040 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Fringford and the Heyfords
Fringford and the Heyfords 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Barry Victor Wood | 1,470 | 66.5 | +14.9 |
| Green | Jenny Tamblyn | 379 | 17.1 | +0.1 |
| Labour | Robby Finley Prior | 361 | 16.3 | −0.2 |
Turnout | | 35.39% | |
Majority | 1091 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Kidlington East
Kidlington East 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Carmen Griffiths | 1,153 | 44.5 | −10.3 |
| Green | Ian Michael Middleton | 776 | 29.9 | +22.3 |
| Labour | Andrew Hornsby-Smith | 664 | 25.6 | +3.7 |
Turnout | | 36.29% | |
Majority | 377 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Kidlington West
Kidlington West 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Alaric David Hammond Rose | 1,793 | 57.2 | +30.0 |
| Conservative | Nigel Jason Simpson | 1045 | 33.3 | −0.8 |
| Labour | John Stansby | 299 | 9.5 | −6.9 |
Turnout | | 45.85% | |
Majority | 748 | | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
Launton and Otmoor
Launton and Otmoor 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Leonard Hughes | 1,386 | 58.6 | +23.1 |
| Labour | Michael Nixon | 567 | 24.0 | +2.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Timothy Michael Emptage | 413 | 17.5 | +4.3 |
Turnout | | 39.03% | |
Majority | 819 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Election Results 2018". Cherwell District Council. 4 May 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ Duggan, Jack (4 May 2018). "Breaking: Few changes but Tories lose a seat in Cherwell council election". Banbury Guardian. Johnston Press. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.