Local government elections in North Yorkshire, England
One third of Harrogate Borough Council in North Yorkshire, England was elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 54 councillors had been elected from 35 wards.[1] The last elections were held in 2018, ahead of the abolition of Harrogate Borough Council on 31 March 2023. Its functions transferred to the new North Yorkshire Council.[2] The first elections to the North Yorkshire Council took place on 5 May 2022, when 21 councillors were elected from 21 divisions in the Borough of Harrogate.[3]
Political control
Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[4][5]
Party in control | Years |
| Conservative | 1976–1990 |
| No overall control | 1990–1994 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1994–2002 |
| No overall control | 2002–2003 |
| Conservative | 2003–2006 |
| No overall control | 2006–2010 |
| Conservative | 2010–2023 |
Leadership
The leaders of the council since 2005 have been:[6]
Councillor | Party | From | To |
Mike Gardner | | Conservative | 23 May 2005 | 8 May 2011 |
Don Mackenzie | | Conservative | 20 May 2011 | 21 May 2012 |
Anthony Alton | | Conservative | 21 May 2012 | 12 Jun 2014 |
Richard Cooper | | Conservative | 12 Jun 2014 | 31 Mar 2023 |
Council elections
Borough result maps
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2006 results map
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2008 results map
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2010 results map
By-election results
1997-2001
Fountains By-Election 26 June 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 196 | 54.2 | -24.0 |
| Conservative | | 166 | 45.6 | +45.6 |
Majority | 30 | 8.6 | |
Turnout | 362 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Ripon East By-Election 26 June 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 290 | 41.3 | -3.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 255 | 36.3 | +36.3 |
| Labour | | 157 | 22.4 | -33.1 |
Majority | 35 | 5.0 | |
Turnout | 702 | 17.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Ripon West By-Election 26 June 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 461 | 59.9 | -3.0 |
| Conservative | | 309 | 40.1 | +3.0 |
Majority | 152 | 19.8 | |
Turnout | 770 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Lower Nidderdale By-Election 30 July 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 378 | 50.3 | +12.1 |
| Conservative | | 353 | 47.0 | -6.8 |
| Labour | | 20 | 2.7 | -5.3 |
Majority | 25 | 3.3 | |
Turnout | 751 | | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Marston Moor By-Election 4 February 1999 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 486 | 61.4 | +24.4 |
| Conservative | | 278 | 35.1 | -15.9 |
| Labour | | 27 | 3.4 | -8.6 |
Majority | 208 | 26.3 | |
Turnout | 791 | | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Pateley Bridge By-Election 24 February 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 506 | 58.6 | +2.4 |
| Conservative | | 345 | 39.9 | +1.7 |
| Labour | | 13 | 1.5 | -4.1 |
Majority | 161 | 18.7 | |
Turnout | 864 | 43.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Newby By-Election 24 February 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 639 | 45.8 | -24.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 285 | 20.4 | +20.4 |
| Independent | | 285 | 20.4 | +20.4 |
| Labour | | 187 | 13.4 | -16.0 |
Majority | 354 | 25.4 | |
Turnout | 1,396 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2001-2005
New Park By-Election 6 May 2004[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 910 | 65.4 | -0.3 |
| Conservative | | 417 | 30.0 | +3.1 |
| Independent | | 33 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Labour | | 31 | 2.2 | -5.3 |
Majority | 493 | 35.4 | |
Turnout | 1,391 | 34.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
2005-2010
New Park By-Election 11 September 2008[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Matthew Webber | 843 | 61.1 | -14.2 |
| Conservative | Sharon Bentley | 491 | 35.6 | +20.9 |
| Labour | Andrew Gray | 45 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
Majority | 352 | 25.5 | |
Turnout | 1,379 | 33.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Bilton By-Election 19 February 2009[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Clare McKenzie | 902 | 50.4 | +1.0 |
| Conservative | Sharon Bentley | 673 | 37.6 | -6.9 |
| BNP | Steven Gill | 164 | 9.2 | +3.0 |
| Labour | Andrew Gray | 51 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
Majority | 229 | 12.8 | |
Turnout | 1,790 | 42.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Starbeck By-Election 27 August 2009[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Janet Law | 886 | 63.4 | -8.8 |
| Conservative | Dennis Pinchen | 252 | 18.0 | +5.0 |
| Independent | David Rimington | 178 | 12.7 | +12.7 |
| Labour | Geoff Foxall | 82 | 5.9 | +0.8 |
Majority | 634 | 45.4 | |
Turnout | 1,398 | 31.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
2010-2018
Woodfield By-Election 7 January 2010[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Greta Knight | 688 | 62.6 | +4.1 |
| Conservative | Heather Adderley | 246 | 22.4 | +7.5 |
| BNP | Steven Gill | 92 | 8.4 | -4.1 |
| Labour | Daniel Maguire | 73 | 6.6 | -7.5 |
Majority | 442 | 40.2 | |
Turnout | 1,099 | 27.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Previous councillor in Woodfield had been elected as a Liberal Democrat and then defected to the Conservatives.[17]
Rossett By-Election 15 November 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | David Siddans | 807 | 46.3 | +22.3 |
| Conservative | Rebecca Burnett | 704 | 40.4 | -24.2 |
| UKIP | Salvina Bashforth | 127 | 7.3 | +7.3 |
| Labour | Patricia Foxall | 106 | 6.1 | -5.3 |
Majority | 103 | 7.9 | |
Turnout | 1,744 | | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Bilton By-Election 15 November 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Val Rodgers | 623 | 46.0 | +8.8 |
| Conservative | Neil Bentley | 395 | 29.2 | -16.1 |
| Labour | Andrew Gray | 208 | 15.4 | +2.1 |
| UKIP | David Simister | 127 | 9.4 | +9.4 |
Majority | 228 | 16.8 | |
Turnout | 1,353 | | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Hookstone By-Election 17 July 2014[18] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Clare Skardon | 886 | 51.7 | +9.1 |
| Conservative | Phil Headford | 551 | 32.1 | -1.9 |
| UKIP | Alan Henderson | 206 | 12.0 | -4.3 |
| Labour | Pat Foxall | 71 | 4.1 | -3.1 |
Majority | 335 | 19.5 | |
Turnout | 1,714 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Washburn By-Election 28 September 2017[19] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Victoria Oldham | 363 | 74.5 | -0.5 |
| Labour | Laura Dinning | 61 | 12.5 | -0.9 |
| Green | Paul Trewhitt | 44 | 9.0 | +9.0 |
| Yorkshire | Jack Render | 19 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
Majority | 302 | 62.0 | |
Turnout | 487 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2018-2023
Knaresborough Scriven Park By-Election 29 July 2021[20] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Hannah Gostlow | 635 | 56.6 | +19.5 |
| Conservative | Jacqueline Renton | 384 | 34.3 | -4.1 |
| Labour | Sharon-Theresa Calvert | 91 | 8.1 | -16.4 |
| UKIP | Harvey Alexander | 11 | 1.0 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,124 | 31.16 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Wathvale By-Election 5 May 2022[21] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sam Green | 686 | 52.6 | -13.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Knight | 321 | 24.6 | +3.8 |
| Green | Hannah Corlett | 297 | 22.8 | +22.8 |
Majority | 365 | 28.0 | |
Turnout | 1,304 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Electoral Boundaries". Harrogate Borough Council. Archived from the original on 28 July 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ "The North Yorkshire (Structural Changes) Order 2022". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Lib Dems victorious in Harrogate district". The Stray Ferret. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Harrogate". BBC News Online. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ "Tories stay in overall control". Yorkshire Evening Post. 11 June 2004. ISSN 0963-1496.
- ^ "Council minutes". Harrogate Borough Council. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ The Borough of Harrogate (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Harrogate". BBC News Online. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Harrogate (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Tories make byelection gains". guardian.co.uk. London. 7 May 2004. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ "New Park by-election - Lib Dem win". Harrogate Advertiser. 12 September 2008. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
- ^ "Bilton by-election result announced". Harrogate Advertiser. 19 February 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ "Starbeck by-election result revealed". Harrogate Advertiser. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ "Woodfield by-election - Results". Nidderdale Herald. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ Mead, Chris (8 January 2010). "Tories lose majority in Harrogate". The Independent. London. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hookstone Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Washburn Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Knaresborough Scriven Park Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Wathvale Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
External links
- Harrogate Borough Council