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The 2012 Worthing Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Worthing Borough Council in West Sussex, England. One third of the council was elected, including a double vacancy in Offington ward. The Conservative Party remained in overall control of the council.[1]
The composition of the council after the election was:
- Conservative: 24 (+1)
- Liberal Democrat: 12 (+1)
- Independent: 1 (-2)
Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again | Gain/Hold |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broadwater | Conservative | 2008 | Don Allen | No | Conservative hold |
Castle | Liberal Democrats | 2008 | David Potter | Yes | Liberal Democrat hold |
Central | Conservative | 2008 | Martin Coppard | No | Conservative hold |
Durrington | Liberal Democrats | 2008 | Michael Donnin | Yes | Liberal Democrat hold |
Gaisford | Conservative | 2008 | Ann Barlow | No | Conservative hold |
Goring | Conservative | 2008 | Mary Lermite | Yes | Conservative hold |
Heene | Conservative | 2008 | Paul High | Yes | Conservative hold |
Marine | Conservative | 2008 | Joan Bradley | Yes | Conservative hold |
Northbrook | Conservative | 2008 | Mary Harding | Yes | Liberal Democrat gain |
Offington | Conservative | 2008 | Elizabeth Sparkes | Yes | Conservative hold |
Offington | Conservative | 2010 | Vacant | N/A | Conservative hold |
Salvington | Independent | 2008 | Jacqui Marsh | No | Conservative gain |
Selden | Independent | 2008 | James Doyle | No | Conservative gain |
Tarring | Liberal Democrats | 2008 | Norah Fisher | Yes | Liberal Democrat hold |
Election result
[edit]Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 10 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 71.4 | 41.4 | 9,888 | ||
Liberal Democrats | 4 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 28.6 | 24.6 | 5,858 | ||
UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.9 | 4,043 | ||
Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 3,636 | ||
Independent | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ward results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Vic Walker | 585 | 33.14 | ||
Liberal Democrats | James Nelson | 513 | 29.07 | ||
Labour | Lynda Newbury | 371 | 21.01 | ||
UKIP | Colin Avis | 296 | 16.77 | ||
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Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | David Potter | 701 | 40.33 | ||
Conservative | Anne Chapman | 505 | 29.06 | ||
UKIP | Christopher Chatfield | 270 | 15.54 | ||
Labour | Ian Walker | 262 | 15.07 | ||
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Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Vino Vinojan | 494 | 29.49 | ||
Labour | Russell Deen | 404 | 24.12 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Laura Scott | 327 | 19.52 | ||
UKIP | Christopher Wooward | 254 | 15.16 | ||
Green | Margaret Pearce | 196 | 11.70 | ||
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Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Michael Donnin | 505 | 36.12 | ||
Conservative | Pauline James | 492 | 35.19 | ||
UKIP | Mike Jelliss | 218 | 15.59 | ||
Labour | Guy Chadwick | 183 | 13.09 | ||
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Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Val Turner | 671 | 36.65 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Emma Davies | 577 | 31.51 | ||
Labour | John Turley | 329 | 17.97 | ||
UKIP | John Harwood | 254 | 13.87 | ||
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Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Mary Lermitte | 1200 | 50.23 | ||
UKIP | Richard Bater | 482 | 20.18 | ||
Labour | James Elwood | 359 | 15.03 | ||
Green | David Aherne | 178 | 7.45 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Michael Finch | 170 | 7.12 | ||
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Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Paul High | 685 | 47.54 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Shân Orr-Ewíng | 425 | 29.49 | ||
UKIP | Richard Setford | 331 | 22.97 | ||
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Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Joan Bradley | 959 | 49.82 | ||
Labour | Alexandra Wagstaff | 357 | 18.55 | ||
UKIP | Phil Ruddock | 349 | 18.13 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Yvonne Leonard | 260 | 13.51 | ||
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Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Keith Sunderland | 298 | 40.22 | ||
Conservative | Mary Harding | 294 | 39.68 | ||
Labour | Janet Haden | 86 | 11.61 | ||
Green | William Morris | 63 | 6.50 | ||
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Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Elizabeth Andrews-Sparkes | 1107 | 31.48 | ||
Conservative | John Rogers | 959 | 27.28 | ||
UKIP | Mike Glennon | 599 | 17.04 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Linda Williams | 305 | 8.67 | ||
Labour | John Steels | 290 | 8.25 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Trudi Starling | 256 | 7.28 | ||
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Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Michale Cloake | 884 | 46.67 | ||
UKIP | Trixie Hall | 456 | 24.08 | ||
Labour | John Martin | 297 | 15,68 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Neil Campbell | 257 | 13.57 | ||
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Conservative gain from Independent | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Keith Bickers | 605 | 33.63 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Jacqueline Cranefield | 498 | 27.68 | ||
Labour | Michael Barrett | 429 | 23.85 | ||
UKIP | Grant Lloyd | 267 | 14.84 | ||
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Conservative gain from Independent | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Norah Fisher | 763 | 43.67 | ||
Conservative | Tim Chick | 448 | 25.64 | ||
Labour | Peter Barnes | 269 | 15.40 | ||
UKIP | Shaune King | 267 | 15.28 | ||
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Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ "Worthing". BBC News Online. Retrieved 5 May 2012.