Broxbourne Council election, 2010
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The Broxbourne Council election, 2010 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council
, a local government authority
in Hertfordshire
, England
.
The May 2010 election saw the largest number of Liberal Democrat candidates in a Broxbourne election since the whole council was elected in 1999 following the Boundary Commission review.
The Liberal Democrats succeeded in achieving 3rd place in the popular vote despite fielding the smallest number of candidates (9) of any party.
The overall BNP result was the worst achieving by the party in recent years. All of the BNP candidates finished in last place in the 10 wards the BNP contested.
Additionally the BNP share of the vote fell by over 7% when compared with the last Broxbourne Council elections held in 2008.
No seats changed hands in this election.
The new political balance of the council following this election was:
The next Local Government Election is scheduled to be held on 5 May 2011 when seats will be contested in all of the 13 wards.
In December 2010 Councillor Joanne Welch left the Conservative Group and sat as an Independent member. As a result of this the new political balance of the council was:
Broxbourne Borough Council
Broxbourne Borough Council is the local authority for the Broxbourne non-metropolitan district of Hertfordshire, England. Broxbourne is located in the south-east of Hertfordshire, in the East of England region. The Council itself is based in Cheshunt, the largest settlement in the district.The...
, a local government authority
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, England
England
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Composition of expiring seats before election
| Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxbourne | Conservative | 2006 | Joyce Ball | No |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 2006 | Martin Greensmyth | Yes |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 2006 | Keith Brown | YesKeith Brown stood in Hoddesdon North Ward in 2010. |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 2006 | Kay Leese | No |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 2006 | Paul Seeby | Yes |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 2006 | Mark Mills-Bishop | Yes |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 2006 | Alan Smith | No |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 2006 | Kenneth Ayling | Yes |
| Rosedale | Conservative | 2006 | David Lewis | Yes |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 2006 | Moyra O'Neill | No |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 2006 | Carol Crump-Eynon | Yes |
| Waltham Cross | Labour | 2006 | Malcolm Aitken | Yes |
| Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 2006 | Gordon Nicholson | Yes |
Election results
Results summary
An election was held in all 13 wards on Thursday 6th May 2010.The May 2010 election saw the largest number of Liberal Democrat candidates in a Broxbourne election since the whole council was elected in 1999 following the Boundary Commission review.
The Liberal Democrats succeeded in achieving 3rd place in the popular vote despite fielding the smallest number of candidates (9) of any party.
The overall BNP result was the worst achieving by the party in recent years. All of the BNP candidates finished in last place in the 10 wards the BNP contested.
Additionally the BNP share of the vote fell by over 7% when compared with the last Broxbourne Council elections held in 2008.
No seats changed hands in this election.
The new political balance of the council following this election was:
- ConservativeConservative Party (UK)The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
35 seats - LabourLabour Party (UK)The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
3 seats
The next Local Government Election is scheduled to be held on 5 May 2011 when seats will be contested in all of the 13 wards.
In December 2010 Councillor Joanne Welch left the Conservative Group and sat as an Independent member. As a result of this the new political balance of the council was:
- ConservativeConservative Party (UK)The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
34 seats - LabourLabour Party (UK)The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
3 seats - IndependentIndependent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
1 seat