Swindon council election, 2021

06/05/2021 · 20 wards · 21 seats contested

Most seats
16
Conservative and Unionist Party
Seats contested
21
across 20 wards
Turnout
38.5%
average of reporting wards

Summary

Party Seats +/− Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party 16 +4 31,282 48.8% +9.1
Labour Party 5 -2 20,872 32.5% -6.7
Liberal Democrats 0 +0 4,926 7.7% +1.2
Green Party 0 +0 4,037 6.3% -0.4
Independent 0 +0 2,957 4.6% +3.7
The For Britain Movement 0 +0 46 0.1% —
Libertarian Party 0 +0 23 0.0% —

Changes are against the previous council election on 02/05/2019. Vote share is each party's share of all votes cast across the borough.

Candidates

Party Candidates Of a possible 21
Conservative and Unionist Party 21
Independent 21
Labour Party 21
Liberal Democrats 16
Green Party 15
Libertarian Party 1
The For Britain Movement 1

A party standing a full slate could field 21 candidates, one per seat.

Results by ward

Share is each candidate's share of ballots cast in the ward. Change compares each party's lead candidate with the ward's previous contest. Bold rows are elected candidates.

Blunsdon and Highworth

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Vijay Kumar Manro Elected 2,073 56.8% +4.7
Labour Party Keir Gordon Peter Baynham 867 23.8% -0.0
Green Party Andrew Donald Day 442 12.1% -2.2
Liberal Democrats Michael James Heal 137 3.8% -6.1
Independent Tara Hurst 126 3.5% —
Majority1,206
Turnout41.0%
Registered electors9,017
Ballots cast3,648

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

Central

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Lourenco Sipriano Fernandes Elected 2,230 52.2% +37.6
Labour and Co-operative Party Rajhia Ali 1,603 37.5% -30.3
Liberal Democrats Garry Porter 242 5.7% -4.0
Independent Helen Dunn 193 4.5% —
Majority627
Turnout44.0%
Registered electors9,757
Ballots cast4,269

Conservative and Unionist Party gain from Labour Party

Chiseldon and Lawn

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party William Alexander Horley Elected 1,384 55.0% +4.1
Labour Party Mohammad Khatib 539 21.4% -1.9
Green Party Paul Sunners 299 11.9% -14.0
Liberal Democrats Fareed Ahmed Quidwai 197 7.8% —
Independent Wayne Robert Barrowman 99 3.9% —
Majority845
Turnout42.0%
Registered electors5,968
Ballots cast2,518

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

Covingham and Dorcan

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Barbara Parry Elected 2,254 68.4% +7.5
Labour Party Sean Wilson 779 23.6% -2.5
Liberal Democrats Ionel Tamas 137 4.2% —
Independent Clare Helen Bartholomew 122 3.7% —
Majority1,475
Turnout40.0%
Registered electors8,293
Ballots cast3,297

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

Eastcott

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Marina Strinkovsky Elected 1,315 39.0% -13.0
Liberal Democrats Stan Pajak 1,271 37.7% +4.2
Conservative and Unionist Party Bhawna Goyal 682 20.2% +11.8
Independent Leslie Anne Louise Valat-Desgranges 102 3.0% —
Majority44
Turnout43.0%
Registered electors7,849
Ballots cast3,370

Labour Party hold

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Ray Ballman Elected 1,406 46.5% -5.6
Conservative and Unionist Party Carl Leigh Jones 1,134 37.5% +15.5
Green Party Andy Bentley 291 9.6% -1.4
Liberal Democrats Joseph Paul George Polson 118 3.9% —
Independent Andrew Osborne 71 2.3% —
Majority272
Turnout33.0%
Registered electors9,244
Ballots cast3,025

Labour Party hold

Haydon Wick

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party John Dennis Jackson Elected 1,469 43.9% -6.1
Independent Oliver Donachie 896 26.8% —
Labour Party Daniel Foster Davis 739 22.1% -6.0
Green Party Jacek Zmarzlik 191 5.7% -3.4
Independent Vincent Frank Montgomery 49 1.5% —
Majority573
Turnout38.0%
Registered electors8,897
Ballots cast3,343

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

Liden, Eldene and Park South

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Curtis Gregory Flux Elected 1,475 50.5% +16.1
Labour and Co-operative Party Steve Allsopp 1,173 40.2% -4.8
Liberal Democrats Malcolm Charles Salmon 145 5.0% -1.1
Independent Martin Costello 123 4.2% —
Majority302
Turnout37.0%
Registered electors8,032
Ballots cast2,918

Conservative and Unionist Party gain from Labour and Co-operative Party

Lydiard and Freshbrook

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Matty Courtliff Elected 1,644 52.2% -0.1
Labour and Co-operative Party Trish Philpot 1,011 32.1% -15.7
Green Party Glynis Susan Hales 200 6.3% —
Liberal Democrats Christopher Robert Shepherd 170 5.4% —
Independent Julie Jones 126 4.0% —
Majority633
Turnout38.0%
Registered electors8,302
Ballots cast3,151

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

Mannington and Western

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour and Co-operative Party Kevin David Small Elected 1,184 45.5% -5.5
Conservative and Unionist Party Suresh Gattapur 1,052 40.4% +14.3
Green Party Nicky Iddon 163 6.3% —
Liberal Democrats Deborah Anne King 87 3.3% -6.3
Independent Deborah Fine 71 2.7% —
The For Britain Movement Ian Baxter 46 1.8% —
Majority132
Turnout35.0%
Registered electors7,515
Ballots cast2,603

Labour and Co-operative Party hold

Old Town

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Jane Milner-Barry Elected 1,781 51.4% +12.9
Conservative and Unionist Party Lawrence William Elliott 1,196 34.5% -4.5
Green Party Bill Hughes 210 6.1% -3.1
Liberal Democrats Martin George Wiltshire 194 5.6% -2.4
Independent Stephen James Woodham 59 1.7% —
Libertarian Party Tim Almond 23 0.7% —
Majority585
Turnout44.0%
Registered electors7,887
Ballots cast3,463

Labour Party gain from Conservative and Unionist Party

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Dan Smith Elected 1,262 45.5% +4.0
Labour and Co-operative Party Ravi Venkatesh 1,130 40.7% +10.8
Green Party Kate Henery 155 5.6% -1.0
Liberal Democrats Michelle Anne Horrobin 114 4.1% -0.1
Independent Daniel Legg 102 3.7% -14.2
Majority132
Turnout30.0%
Registered electors9,213
Ballots cast2,775

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

Priory Vale

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Jo Morris Elected 1,470 54.2% -5.2
Labour Party Ian Edwards 891 32.9% -7.7
Green Party Steve Litchfield 211 7.8% —
Independent Elena Mari 138 5.1% —
Majority579
Turnout31.0%
Registered electors8,687
Ballots cast2,710

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

Ridgeway

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Gary Sumner Elected 1,004 72.9% +13.9
Liberal Democrats Fiona McAnespie 199 14.5% -6.0
Labour Party Sam James 144 10.5% +0.9
Independent Kevin Ritchie 30 2.2% —
Majority805
Turnout52.0%
Registered electors2,674
Ballots cast1,377

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

Rodbourne Cheney

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Sudha Sri Nukana Elected 1,396 46.0% +7.7
Labour Party Pam Adams 1,224 40.3% -5.9
Green Party Roderick George Hebden 222 7.3% —
Independent Alexandra Pearce 105 3.5% —
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey Harry King 87 2.9% —
Majority172
Turnout34.0%
Registered electors9,111
Ballots cast3,035

Conservative and Unionist Party gain from Labour Party

Shaw

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Keith Robert Williams Elected 1,718 56.4% +12.2
Labour Party Thomas James Smith 872 28.6% -5.4
Green Party Ken Kimber 356 11.7% -0.3
Independent Johnathan Da Silva 102 3.3% —
Majority846
Turnout38.0%
Registered electors8,047
Ballots cast3,048

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

St Andrews

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Daniel Adams Elected 2,078 55.8% +4.0
Labour Party Jason John Mills 936 25.1% -1.3
Green Party Bradley Williams 555 14.9% -6.8
Independent Beverly Elmer 153 4.1% —
Majority1,142
Turnout31.0%
Registered electors12,251
Ballots cast3,723

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

St Margaret and South Marston

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Russell Stephen Holland Elected 1,984 56.8% +12.2
Labour Party Barrie John Jennings 1,207 34.6% -8.6
Green Party Kate Frances Freeman 195 5.6% —
Independent Sarah Benham 106 3.0% —
Majority777
Turnout39.0%
Registered electors8,948
Ballots cast3,492

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

Walcot and Park North

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Jamal Miah Elected 1,619 56.1% +2.5
Conservative and Unionist Party Francisco Xavier Goes 895 31.0% +7.2
Liberal Democrats Dawn Pajak 235 8.1% -1.3
Independent Sharon Newham 138 4.8% —
Majority724
Turnout33.0%
Registered electors8,833
Ballots cast2,887

Labour Party hold

Wroughton and Wichelstowe 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Brian Ford Elected 1,547 52.4% +6.3
Conservative and Unionist Party David George Curtis Martyn Elected 1,335 45.3% —
Liberal Democrats Martin John Barrett 858 29.1% -0.6
Liberal Democrats Adam Charles Poole 735 24.9% —
Green Party Pippa Fairbourn 341 11.6% +3.0
Labour Party Abdul Hamid 257 8.7% -0.3
Green Party Simon Jonathan Fairbourn 206 7.0% —
Labour Party Zohaib Ali Tariq 195 6.6% —
Independent Shanti Mabberley 46 1.6% —
Majority477
Turnout47.0%
Registered electors6,397
Ballots cast2,950

Conservative and Unionist Party gain · Conservative and Unionist Party hold

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