2017 UK local government election
The 2017 Northamptonshire County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom.[2] All 57 councillors were elected from electoral divisions which return one county councillor each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.
Results summary
Northamptonshire County Council election, 2017 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 43 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 75.44 | 51.3 | 90,727 | +14.5 |
| Labour | 12 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 21.05 | 27.8 | 49,131 | +1.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3.51 | 12.2 | 21,667 | +3.5 |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 5.5 | 9,789 | -17.2 |
| Green | 0 | | | - | | 2.0 | 3,457 | +0.5 |
| Independent | 0 | | | - | | 1.2 | 2,163 | -2.9 |
Results by Division
Corby
Corby Rural Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Sandra Naden-Horley | 1,611 | 52.12 |
| Labour | Bob Riley | 1,171 | 37.88 |
| Liberal Democrats | Terri Meechan | 309 | 10.0 |
Turnout | 3091 | 38.32 |
| Conservative hold |
Corby West Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Julie Brookfield | 1,854 | 56.96 |
| Conservative | Harriet Pentland | 1,102 | 33.86 |
| Green | Steven Scrutton | 210 | 6.45 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sidney Beecroft | 89 | 2.73 |
Turnout | 3255 | 33.3 |
| Labour hold |
Kingswood Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | John McGhee | 1,755 | 67.47 |
| Conservative | Ollie Lewis | 609 | 23.41 |
| Green | Michael Mahon | 177 | 6.81 |
| Liberal Democrats | Garth Ratcliffe | 60 | 2.31 |
Turnout | 2601 | 25.1 |
| Labour hold |
Lloyds Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Bob Scott | 2,157 | 67.79 |
| Conservative | Miranda Harrison | 914 | 28.72 |
| Liberal Democrats | Judith Brown | 111 | 3.49 |
Turnout | 3182 | 30.19 |
| Labour hold |
Oakley Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Stanbra | 948 | 32.51 |
| Labour | Mary Butcher | 911 | 31.24 |
| Conservative | James Collier | 899 | 30.83 |
| UKIP | Keith Hudson | 158 | 5.42 |
Turnout | 2916 | 29.41 |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour |
Daventry
Braunston & Crick Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Malcolm Longley | 1,876 | 50.15 | 16.12 |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Simpson | 1112 | 29.72 | 25.07 |
| Labour | Ken Ritchie | 753 | 20.13 | -9.72 |
Turnout | 3741 | 38.72 | |
Brixworth Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Cecile Irving-Swift | 2,345 | 65.19 | 14.16 |
| Labour | Stuart Coe | 515 | 14.32 | 1.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Kathryn Purchase | 364 | 10.12 | 6.09 |
| UKIP | Pamela Booker | 216 | 6.01 | -1.90 |
| Green | James McKay-Mount | 157 | 4.36 | -2.31 |
Turnout | 3597 | 39.33 | |
Daventry East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Amy Howard | 1,411 | 61.78 | 18.2 |
| Labour | Andrew Dabbs | 714 | 31.26 | 5.48 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Butlin | 159 | 6.96 | 6.96 |
Turnout | 2284 | 30.3 | |
Daventry West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Richard Auger | 1,042 | 39.89 | 7.80 |
| Labour | Wendy Randall | 1012 | 38.74 | 7.86 |
| UKIP | Gary Denby | 353 | 13.51 | -20.38 |
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Knape | 205 | 7.85 | 4.74 |
Turnout | 2612 | 28.75 | |
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | | |
Long Buckby Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Steve Osborne | 2,128 | 57.64 | 11.62 |
| Labour | Chris Myers | 779 | 21.10 | 3.32 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Cobbe | 534 | 14.46 | 5.95 |
| Green | Tom Harper | 251 | 6.80 | 6.80 |
Turnout | 3692 | 43.91 | |
Moulton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Judy Shephard | 2,272 | 68.64 | 22.51 |
| Labour | Caleb Mendonca | 339 | 10.24 | -4.68 |
| Liberal Democrats | Rupert Knowles | 290 | 8.76 | 4.62 |
| Green | Kevin White | 228 | 6.89 | 6.89 |
| UKIP | Ian Dexter | 181 | 5.47 | -26.95 |
Turnout | 3310 | 36.43 | |
Woodford & Weedon Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robin Brown | 2,080 | 67.44 | 18.13 |
| Labour | Callum Batchelor | 586 | 19.00 | 4.34 |
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Lytton | 418 | 13.55 | 5.86 |
Turnout | 3084 | 34.55 | |
Higham Ferrers Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Glenn Harwood | 1,762 | 60.12 |
| Labour | Julie Sturgess | 552 | 18.83 |
| Liberal Democrats | Suzanna Austin | 327 | 11.16 |
| UKIP | David Hamblin | 290 | 9.89 |
Turnout | 2931 | 31.16 |
Irthlingborough Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Sylvia Hughes | 1,748 | 50.24 |
| Labour | Caroline Cross | 796 | 22.88 |
| Independent | Marika Hillson | 760 | 21.85 |
| Liberal Democrats | Robin Denton | 175 | 5.03 |
Turnout | 3479 | 35.15 |
Oundle Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Heather Smith | 2,608 | 65.46 |
| Labour | Leonie McCarthy | 956 | 24.00 |
| Liberal Democrats | George Smid | 420 | 10.54 |
Turnout | 3984 | 41.08 |
Raunds Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Dudley Hughes | 1,747 | 60.12 |
| Labour | Neil Harvey | 562 | 19.34 |
| Liberal Democrats | Will Cheung | 353 | 12.15 |
Turnout | 2906 | 34.48 |
Rushden Pemberton West Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Michael Tye | 1,888 | 63.72 |
| Labour | Dave Shuttle | 619 | 20.89 |
| UKIP | David Shephard | 270 | 9.11 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Hooton | 186 | 6.28 |
Turnout | 2963 | 31.35 |
Rushden South Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Andy Mercer | 1,907 | 62.22 |
| Labour | Stephen Allen | 626 | 20.42 |
| UKIP | James Beil | 295 | 9.62 |
| Liberal Democrats | Daniel Jones | 237 | 7.73 |
Turnout | 3065 | 27.52 |
Thrapston Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Wendy Brackenbury | 2,651 | 66.79 |
| Labour | Caroline Smith | 653 | 16.45 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tristan Denton | 343 | 8.64 |
| UKIP | Joseph Garner | 207 | 5.22 |
| Independent | John Smoker | 115 | 2.90 |
Turnout | 3969 | 37.97 |
Burton & Broughton Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Chris Smith-Haynes | 994 | 35.37 |
| Independent | Christopher Groome | 717 | 25.52 |
| Labour | Samuel Nicholls | 423 | 15.05 |
| UKIP | Sam Watts | 367 | 13.06 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jenny Davies | 241 | 8.58 |
| Green | April Wright | 68 | 2.42 |
Turnout | 2810 | 30.83 |
Clover Hill Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Bill Parker | 1,622 | 56.07 |
| Labour | Jonathan West | 705 | 24.37 |
| Green | Kirsty Berry | 256 | 8.85 |
| UKIP | Louisa Murphy | 182 | 6.29 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mel Gosliga | 128 | 4.42 |
Turnout | 2893 | 33.38 |
Croyland & Swanspool Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Graham Lawman | 1,311 | 52.00 |
| Labour | Cari Spokes | 765 | 30.35 |
| UKIP | Terry Spencer | 224 | 8.89 |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Nelson | 125 | 4.96 |
| Green | Simon Turner | 96 | 3.81 |
Turnout | 2521 | 26.09 |
Desborough Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Allan Matthews | 1,584 | 42.04 |
| Labour | Helen Wood | 1,375 | 36.49 |
| Liberal Democrats | Philip Rice | 462 | 12.26 |
| UKIP | Ian Clements | 347 | 9.21 |
Turnout | 3768 | 36.57 |
Ise Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Victoria Perry | 1,469 | 46.49 |
| Labour | David Padwick | 794 | 25.13 |
| UKIP | Jonathan Bullock | 629 | 19.91 |
| Liberal Democrats | Thomasin James | 268 | 8.48 |
Turnout | 3160 | 39.06 |
Northall Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Mick Scrimshaw | 1,261 | 42.88 |
| Conservative | Larry Henson | 1,232 | 41.89 |
| UKIP | Stuart Farrant | 232 | 7.89 |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris McGlynn | 216 | 7.34 |
Turnout | 2941 | 30.17 |
Rothwell & Mawsley Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | James Hakewell | 1,845 | 61.34 |
| Labour | Stephen King | 635 | 21.11 |
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Sheldrick | 222 | 7.38 |
| UKIP | Melvyn Norman | 180 | 5.98 |
| Green | Stevie Jones | 126 | 4.19 |
Turnout | 3008 | 32.49 |
Wicksteed Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Scott Edwards | 1,423 | 47.09 |
| Labour | Maggie Don | 869 | 28.76 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Phelan | 428 | 14.16 |
| UKIP | Jehad Soliman | 186 | 6.15 |
| Green | Jamie Wildman | 116 | 3.84 |
Turnout | 3022 | 32.15 |
Windmill Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Eileen Hales | 869 | 37.59 |
| Conservative | Ollie Wyeth | 848 | 36.68 |
| UKIP | John Raffill | 360 | 15.57 |
| Green | James Dell | 129 | 5.58 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sabir Jones | 106 | 4.58 |
Turnout | 2312 | 27.1 |
Abington & Phippsville Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Danielle Stone | 1,499 | 48.95 | |
| Conservative | Anna King | 856 | 27.96 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Sharon Sawyer | 283 | 9.24 | |
| UKIP | Thomas Rich | 271 | 8.85 | |
| Green | Marcus Rock | 153 | 5.00 | |
Turnout | 3062 | 33.52 | |
Boothville & Parklands Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mike Hallam | 2,045 | 64.31 | |
| Labour | Chris Fitchett | 618 | 19.43 | |
| Liberal Democrats | David Garlick | 291 | 9.15 | |
| UKIP | Martin Derosario | 226 | 7.11 | |
Turnout | 3180 | 36.15 | |
Castle Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Winston Strachan | 1,507 | 65.15 | +25.66 |
| Conservative | James Hill | 544 | 23.52 | +8.67 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Woods | 262 | 11.33 | +2.95 |
Turnout | 2041 | 21.1 | |
Dallington Spencer Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Gareth Eales | 1,529 | 65.54 | +19.43 |
| Conservative | Paul Clark | 549 | 23.53 | +5.27 |
| Liberal Democrats | Celia Burge | 135 | 5.79 | -18.52 |
| Green | Paul Powerville | 120 | 5.14 | |
Turnout | 2333 | 28.38 | |
Delapre & Rushmere Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Julie Davenport | 1,004 | 36.23 | +8.14 |
| Conservative | Graham Walker | 813 | 29.34 | +4.28 |
| Liberal Democrats | Brendan Glynane | 690 | 24.90 | -9.5 |
| UKIP | Philip Copson | 161 | 5.81 | +5.81 |
| Independent | Norman Adams | 103 | 3.72 | +3.72 |
Turnout | 2771 | 32.46 | |
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Duston East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Suresh Patel | 1,381 | 47.57 | +8.67 |
| Labour | Dale Willis | 926 | 31.90 | +13.03 |
| Independent | Dave Green | 468 | 16.12 | -14.17 |
| Liberal Democrats | Rona Meredith | 128 | 4.41 | +0.7 |
Turnout | 2903 | 31.21 | |
Duston West & St Crispin Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Matthew Golby | 1,539 | 60.83 | -0.96 |
| Labour | Alan Kingston | 535 | 21.15 | -4.16 |
| UKIP | Mark Unwin | 176 | 6.96 | +6.96 |
| Liberal Democrats | Julia Maddison | 168 | 6.64 | -6.25 |
| Green | Scott Mabbutt | 112 | 4.43 | +4.43 |
Turnout | 1908 | 27.48 | |
East Hunsbury & Shelfleys Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Andre Savage | 1,801 | 59.62 | +18.47 |
| Labour | Bob Burnell | 557 | 18.44 | +1.12 |
| Liberal Democrats | Irene Markham | 265 | 8.77 | +2.48 |
| UKIP | Mark Davis | 258 | 8.54 | -19.71 |
| Green | Damon Boughen | 140 | 4.63 | |
Turnout | 3021 | 33.13 | |
Headlands Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Arthur McCutcheon | 1,237 | 35.07 | +5.56 |
| Conservative | Samuel Shaw | 1050 | 29.77 | +5.14 |
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Sawyer | 841 | 23.84 | +11.62 |
| UKIP | Colin Bircher | 399 | 11.31 | -15.63 |
Turnout | 3527 | 36.09 | |
Kingsthorpe North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sam Rumens | 1,488 | 43.26 | +12.5 |
| UKIP | Thomas Appleyard | 675 | 19.62 | -14.19 |
| Labour | Muna Cali | 602 | 17.50 | -4.92 |
| Liberal Democrats | Wayne Casey | 411 | 11.95 | +2.09 |
| Green | Steve Miller | 264 | 7.67 | +7.67 |
Turnout | 3440 | 35.95 | |
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | | |
Kingsthorpe South Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Jane Birch | 917 | 34.58 | +8.08 |
| Conservative | Arthur Newbury | 750 | 28.28 | +15.85 |
| Liberal Democrats | Brian Hoare | 706 | 26.62 | -10.00 |
| UKIP | John Howsam | 279 | 10.52 | -10.06 |
Turnout | 2652 | | |
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Nene Valley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Lizzy Bowen | 1,740 | 58.88 | +21.37 |
| Labour | Jani Nikesh | 585 | 19.80 | +3.61 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Schofield | 316 | 10.69 | +6.5 |
| UKIP | Rose Gibbins | 314 | 10.63 | -13.67 |
Turnout | 2955 | 34.32 | |
Riverside Park Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Stephen Legg | 1,925 | 55.13 | +14.18 |
| Labour | Mohammed Miah | 736 | 21.08 | -4.76 |
| Liberal Democrats | Alastair Thomson | 514 | 14.72 | +8.32 |
| UKIP | Ian Gibbins | 317 | 9.08 | |
Turnout | 3492 | | |
Sixfields Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Pinder Chauhan | 1,162 | 35.89 | +0.77 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jill Hope | 899 | 27.76 | -9.61 |
| Labour | Terri Eales | 808 | 24.95 | -2.57 |
| UKIP | Simon Lamb | 235 | 7.26 | +7.26 |
| Green | Denise Donaldson | 134 | 4.14 | |
Turnout | 3238 | 30.66 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
St George Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Rachel Cooley | 999 | 40.30 | +12.97 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Uldall | 741 | 29.89 | -1.52 |
| Conservative | Pauline Woodhouse | 554 | 22.35 | +8.75 |
| UKIP | Beverley Mennell | 185 | 7.46 | -15.04 |
Turnout | 2479 | 29.51 | |
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Talavera Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Dennis Meredith | 1,112 | 41.08 | +2.2 |
| Labour | Janice Duffy | 857 | 31.66 | +1.04 |
| Conservative | Paul Dyball | 490 | 18.10 | +8.38 |
| UKIP | John Allen | 248 | 9.16 | |
Turnout | 2707 | 28.57 | |
Brackley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Fiona Baker | 2,103 | 65.53 | +29.15 |
| Labour | Sophie Johnson | 532 | 16.58 | +0.45 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Hedges | 421 | 13.12 | +4.29 |
| UKIP | Nigel Wickens | 153 | 4.77 | -33.93 |
Turnout | 3209 | 31.95 | |
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | | |
Bugbrooke Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Adam Brown | 2,760 | 69.36 | +20.45 |
| Labour | Shirley Waterhouse | 565 | 14.20 | +0.68 |
| Green | Andy Clarke | 346 | 8.70 | +8.70 |
| Liberal Democrats | Susan Morton | 308 | 7.74 | +2.18 |
Turnout | 3979 | 40.53 | |
Deanshanger Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Allen Walker | 2,178 | 67.94 | +4.89 |
| Labour | Dave Tedford | 617 | 19.25 | -5.52 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ruth Campbell | 411 | 12.82 | +0.62 |
Turnout | 3206 | 35.95 | |
Hackleton & Grange Park Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Clarke | 2,397 | 74.00 | +31.70 |
| Labour | Maggie McCutcheon | 454 | 14.02 | +1.79 |
| Liberal Democrats | Katherine Chapanionek | 388 | 11.98 | +7.49 |
Turnout | 3239 | 34.83 | |
Middleton Cheney Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Rebecca Breese | 2,258 | 66.06 | +23.29 |
| Labour | Richard Solesbury-Timms | 647 | 18.93 | +5.82 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Allen | 513 | 15.01 | +6.24 |
Turnout | 3418 | 39.16 | |
Silverstone Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ian Morris | 2,766 | 71.34 | +23.05 |
| Liberal Democrats | Anna Mills | 652 | 16.82 | +8.58 |
| Labour | Adrian Scandrett | 459 | 11.84 | -3.34 |
Turnout | 3877 | 41.59 | |
Towcester & Roade Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Adil Sadygov | 1,676 | 46.07 | +17.74 |
| Liberal Democrats | Joe Jackson | 1401 | 38.51 | +2.92 |
| Labour | Dan Lane | 561 | 15.42 | +3.58 |
Turnout | 3638 | 38.41 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Brickhill & Queensway Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jonathan Ekins | 1,356 | 48.53 | +17.18 |
| Labour | Elizabeth Coombe | 972 | 34.79 | +2.54 |
| UKIP | Allan Shipham | 277 | 9.91 | -20.04 |
| Green | Ben Hornett | 124 | 4.44 | +0.49 |
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Window | 65 | 2.33 | +2.33 |
Turnout | 2794 | 29.71 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Croyland & Swanspool Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Grayham Lawman | 1,311 | 52.00 | +14.15 |
| Labour | Cari Spokes | 765 | 30.35 | -1.61 |
| UKIP | Terry Spencer | 224 | 8.89 | -15.33 |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Nelson | 125 | 4.95 | +4.96 |
| Green | Simon Turner | 96 | 3.81 | +3.81 |
Turnout | 2521 | 26.09 | |
Earls Barton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Rob Gough | 2,749 | 70.02 | +24.03 |
| Labour | Nick Chapman | 1007 | 25.65 | +4.76 |
| Liberal Democrats | Grant Bowles | 170 | 4.33 | -0.43 |
Turnout | 3926 | 38.73 | |
Finedon Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Gill Mercer | 1,476 | 48.81 | +14.81 |
| Labour | Steve Ayland | 1058 | 34.99 | +2.47 |
| UKIP | Bill Cross | 259 | 8.56 | -21.34 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Weaver | 231 | 7.64 | +4.04 |
Turnout | 3024 | 29.68 | |
Irchester Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Martin Griffiths | 2,020 | 63.24 | +21.92 |
| Labour | Kevin Watts | 800 | 25.05 | -10.78 |
| UKIP | Mark Gee | 210 | 6.57 | -16.28 |
| Liberal Democrats | Norman Jones | 164 | 5.13 | +5.13 |
Turnout | 3194 | 36.74 | |
Hatton Park Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Malcolm Waters | 2,062 | 59.72 | |
| Labour | Tony Aslam | 772 | 22.36 | |
| UKIP | David Matuk | 245 | 7.10 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Stuart Simons | 220 | 6.37 | |
| Green | Jonathan Hornett | 154 | 4.46 | |
Turnout | 3453 | 33.1 | |
References
- ^ "Local Election Summaries 2017". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Upcoming elections & referendums". Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2016.