2007 South Staffordshire District Council election

The 2007 South Staffordshire District Council election to the South Staffordshire District Council took place in May 2007, with the Featherstone and Shareshill Ward results delayed following the death of a candidate.[1] All 49 seats were up for election, 41 of which went to Conservative Party candidates.[2] 13 of the 14 seats won unopposed went to Conservatives.[2]

Election result

South Staffordshire District Council Election, 2007
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
 Conservative4183.68%60.10%24,125
 Labour12.05%16.83%6,756
 Labour Co-op00%0%0
 [[Liberal Democrats|Liberal Democrats]]12.05%3.26%1,309
 UKIP00%2.07%833
 Independent612.25%17.72%7,114

Ward results

Billbrook Ward (2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJohn Gregory400
ConservativeKenneth Mackie698
ConservativeSonja Marie Oatley703
LabourJoseph Tomlinson339
Majority1,40165.47%
Turnout2,14034%
Brewood and Coven Ward (3 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentAndy Ball1,12824.31%
ConservativeIvor Clay99221.38%
ConservativeMichael Robert Hampson1,01821.94%
ConservativeAnne Holmes98921.32%
LabourLena Holmes51411.08%
Majority2,99964.62%
Turnout4,64138%
Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon Ward (2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourMike Boyle39325.10%
ConservativeAlita Ann Caine40525.82%
ConservativeNigel Peter Caine40025.50%
LabourMac Harris37123.65%
Majority80551.31%
Turnout1,56930%
Cheslyn Hay South Ward (2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentBill Craddock46924.16%
LabourJoseph Colin Davison36919%
ConservativeDavid Heseltine49525.49%
ConservativeBernard Williams60931.36%
Majority1,10456.90%
Turnout1,94231%
Codsall North Ward (2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativePat Campbell97941.10%
IndependentJohn Evans94339.56%
LabourDavyd Williams24510.28%
LabourTrefor John Williams2179.11%
Majority1,92280.63%
Turnout2,38438%
Codsall South Ward (2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
UKIPMike Lynch28613%
ConservativeRobert James Marshall85638.90%
ConservativeJohn Kirkland Michell86239.17%
LabourJudith Williams1978.96%
Majority1,71878.10%
Turnout2,20138%
Essington Ward (2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentDavid John Clifftunopposed
ConservativePatricia Griffinunopposed
Majority50%
Turnout
Featherstone and Shareshill Ward(2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentFrank William Beardsmore38319.29%
LabourAlex Brindle1688.46%
LabourJohn Brindle24212.19%
IndependentBob Cope55728%
UKIPSteve Hollis1155.79%
ConservativeMike Lawrence31015.61%
ConservativeJan Tate21110.63%
Majority94047.34%
Turnout1,98627.80%
Great Wyrley Landywood Ward (2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJohn Christopher Jones37318.60%
ConservativeRay Perry61430.61%
ConservativeKath Williams64031.91%
LabourBrian Wood37918.90%
Majority1,25462.52%
Turnout2,00628%
Great Wyrley Town Ward (3 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeBrian Paul Bates1,01625.55%
ConservativeJanet Ann Johnson1,05226.46%
LabourJacqueline Lowe405
LabourTom Lowe3879.74%
ConservativeKath Perry1,11728.09%
Majority3,18580.10%
Turnout3,97732%
Himley and Swindon Ward (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeRoger Leesunopposed
Majority100%
Turnout
Huntington and Hatherton Ward (2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJeff Ashley36324.49%
LabourLyndon Jones32621.99%
ConservativePatricia Williams43529.34%
LabourFrank Wilson35924.21%
Majority72248.69%
Turnout1,48324%
Kinver Ward (3 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeMichael Davies97718.25%
ConservativeBrian Robert Edwards1,30524.37%
Liberal DemocratsJames Gosling1,002
ConservativeJulian Hall97618.71%
IndependentEna Doreen Ray1,09620.47%
Majority3,25860.83%
Turnout5,35638%
Pattingham and Patshull Ward (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeJoan Millicent Burtonunopposed
Majority100%
Turnout
Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell Ward (2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeIsabel Fordunopposed
ConservativeGraham Spandlerunopposed
Majority100%
Turnout
Penkridge South East Ward (2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeRoger Holt81138.88%
LabourTrudie McGuinness36917.69%
ConservativeChristine Jane Raven90643.44%
Majority1,71782.32%
Turnout2,08635%
Penkridge West Ward (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDonald Edwin Cartwrightunopposed
Majority100%
Turnout
Perton Dippons Ward (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeKeith Jamesunopposed
Majority100%
Turnout
Perton East Ward (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentPenny Allen29342.28%
ConservativeDavid John Billson36752.96%
Liberal DemocratsAlbert Smith334.77%
Majority36752.96%
Turnout69339%
Perton Lakeside Ward (3 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentAlan Keith Black42611.91%
IndependentAnthony Bourke53715.01%
IndependentCyril Bromley1464.08%
IndependentPamela Bromley1634.56%
ConservativeDavid Michael Fereday57916.18%
ConservativeRita Ann Helestine59016.49%
IndependentAngie James50614.14%
LabourKevin McElduff1654.62%
ConservativeRoy Edward Moreton55615.54%
IndependentPatricia Norah Pitt46713.05%
Majority2,24562.73%
Turnout3,57930%
Trysull and Seisdon (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeRobert James McCardleunopposed
Majority100%
Turnout
Wheaton Aston, Bishops Wood and Lapley Ward (2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeBrian Coxunopposed
ConservativeRoy Wrightunopposed
Majority100%
Turnout
Wombourne North and Lower Penn Ward (3 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAlan George Hintonunopposed
ConservativeRobert Frederick Readeunopposed
ConservativeJoan Williamsunopposed
Majority100%
Turnout
Wombourne South East Ward (2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
UKIPGordon Fanthom43223.33%
ConservativeCarol Timms78442.34%
ConservativeReginald Williams63634.35%
Majority1,42076.68%
Turnout1,85238%
Wombourne South West Ward (2 Councillors)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeMary Bond63337.55%
ConservativeBetty Heath60435.83%
LabourShirley Jones17510.38%
Liberal DemocratsIan Sadler27416.26%
Majority1,23773.37%
Turnout1,68627%

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