Wicksteed (Kettering BC Ward)

Wicksteed Ward is a two-member ward within Kettering Borough Council. Traditionally regarded as a Labour safe seat, owing to the presence of the Highfield Road Council Estate, the ward became a marginal seat between Labour and the Conservatives in the 2003 Borough Council elections before, after resignation of the sole Conservative councillor in the autumn of 2005, the seat was recaptured by the Labour Party in a by-election.

Wicksteed Ward: (Kettering Borough Council)
Wicksteed
Wicksteed within Kettering Borough
Kettering
Kettering Borough within Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire within England

The most recent councillors prior to the Ward's abolition were Cllr. Alex Gordon and Cllr. Lynsey Tod, both members of the Labour Party.

Councillors

Wicksteed Ward By-Election: 6 October 2005

Replacing Cllr. Derek Darby (Conservative)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003

Kettering Borough Council Elections 1999

Election results

Wicksteed Ward By-Election: 6 October 2005
  • Cause: Resignation of Cllr. Derek Darby
  • Holding Party: Conservative
Kettering Borough Council By-Election, Wicksteed Ward: 6th October 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Lynsey Tod 464 49.7 +0.3
Conservative Scott Edwards 374 40.0 -9.4
Liberal Democrats Chris McGlynn 96 10.3 +10.3
Majority 90 9.6
Turnout 934 35.4 +4.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +5.4

Electorate: 2638

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003
Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Wicksteed Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Derek Darby 427 25.7
Labour Alex Gordon 426 25.6
Conservative Paul Marks 413 24.9
Labour Roy Mayhew 395 23.8
Ward Summary
Party Votes % Votes Seats Change
Conservative 420 50.6 1 +1
Labour 411 49.4 1 -1
Total Votes Cast 831
Electorate 2,715
Turnout 30.6%

(Vote count shown is ward average)

See also
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