Election results Taunton
By Taunton Deane Borough Council | Friday, May 06, 2011, 19:48
Election results
ELECTION results have been declared for Taunton Deane Borough Council.
All 26 wards were contested in the poll. The overall result is:
Conservatives – 28 – up 3 from 2007;
Liberal Dems – 23 – down 3 from 2007;
Labour – 03 – up 2 from 2007;
Independents – 02. – down 2 from 2007.
The full results are:
Bishops Hull Ward (2 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Morrell, Ian Conservative Party 720 34.72 Elected
Baker, Justine Liberal Democrat 587 28.3 Elected
Stuart-Thorn, Nigel Conservative Party 466 22.47
Ravenhill, Matthew Labour Party 301 14.51
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Bishops Lydeard Ward (3 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Watson, Peter Conservative Party 1126 20.01 Elected
Warmington, Jane Conservative Party 1082 19.23 Elected
Beaven, Tony Conservative Party 1053 18.72 Elected
Rigby, Mike Independent 1045 18.57
Martin, Clive The Green Party 563 10.01
Gunner, Peter Liberal Democrat 459 8.16
Chown, Iris Liberal Democrat 298 5.3
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Blackbrook and Holway Ward (3 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Prior-Sankey, Hazel Liberal Democrat 1070 24.56 Elected
Smith, Francesca Liberal Democrat 788 18.09 Elected
Smith, Peter Liberal Democrat 715 16.41 Elected
Aldridge, Thomas The Conservative Party 514 11.8
Bussell, Eric The Conservative Party 438 10.05
Painter, Krystal The Conservative Party 421 9.66
Terry, Kevin The Labour Party 411 9.43
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Blackdown Ward (1 Seat)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Reed, David The Conservative Party 508 56.32 Elected
Wakefield, Sarah Liberal Democrat 304 33.7
Biscoe, Charles The Labour Party 90 9.98
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Bradford on Tone Ward (1 Seat)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Bishop, Cliff The Conservative Party 767 71.02 Elected
Dyke, Adrian Liberal Democrat 203 18.8
Chetland, Ian The Labour Party 110 10.19
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Comeytrowe Ward (3 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Floyd, Mollie Liberal Democrat 1299 21.14 Elected
Farbahi, Habib Liberal Democrat 1115 18.14 Elected
Wedderkopp, Alan Liberal Democrat 1106 18 Elected
Skene, Wendy The Conservative Party 797 12.97
Parrish, Ricahrd The Conservative Party 749 12.19
Palmer, Marcus The Conservative Party 728 11.85
Eckhart, Douglas The Labour Party 351 5.71
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Eastgate Ward (2 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Lees, Richard Liberal Democrat 544 30.68 Elected
Coles, Simon Liberal Democrat 457 25.78 Elected
Thyer, Jane The Conservative Party 294 16.58
Guild, Neil The Labour Party 265 14.95
Wong, Ben The Conservative Party 213 12.01
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Fairwater Ward (3 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Horsley, Jefferson Liberal Democrat 970 17.2 Elected
Wedderkopp, Daniel Liberal Democrat 873 15.48 Elected
Lees, Susan Liberal Democrat 867 15.38 Elected
Pearson, Jo The Conservative Party 625 11.09
Bennet, Cheryl The Conservative Party 615 10.91
White, Tonia The Conservative Party 556 9.86
Eastwell, Jim The Green Party 333 5.91
Dorr, Charlie The Labour Party 274 4.86
Smillie, Estelle The Labour Party 273 4.84
Mohun, Jeffrey The Labour Party 252 4.47
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Halcon Ward (3 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Brooks, Steve Liberal Democrat 694 26.12 Elected
Mullins, Melvyn Liberal Democrat 539 20.29 Elected
Slattery, Tim Liberal Democrat 529 19.91 Elected
Guerrier, Gerry The Conservative Party 475 17.88
Dunn, Emma The Labour Party 420 15.81
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Killams and Mountfield Ward (2 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Herbert, Catherine Conservative Party 743 27.48 Elected
Denington, Bryan Conservative Party 664 24.56 Elected
Smith, Federica Liberal Democrat 582 21.52
Osmond, Alison Liberal Democrat 485 17.94
Smith, David The Labour Party 230 8.51
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Lyngford Ward (3 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Messenger, Nicci Liberal Democrat 580 14.12 Elected
Swaine, Ben Liberal Democrat 529 12.88 Elected
Lisgo, Libby The Labour Party 495 12.05 Elected
Jevon, Martin The Labour Party 471 11.47
Partington, Paul Liberal Democrat 471 11.47
Weston, Brenda The Labour Party 409 9.96
Davies, Tom The Conservative Party 341 8.3
Adkins, Michael The Conservative Party 340 8.28
Watson, Roderick The Conservative Party 283 6.89
Simmonds, Jo The Green Party 188 4.58
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Manor and Wilton Ward (3 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Hall, Terence The Conservative Party 1215 20.85 Elected
Meikle, John The Conservative Party 1205 20.68 Elected
Allgrove, Jean The Conservative Party 1172 20.12 Elected
Haste, Richard Liberal Democrat 688 11.81
Sabel, Rosemary Liberal Democrat 607 10.42
Clark-Lowes, Daniel Liberal Democrat 519 8.91
Thompson, Robert The Labour Party 420 7.21
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Milverton and North Deane Ward (1 Seat)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Wren, Gwilym The Conservative Party 657 65.7 Elected
Elkins, Ben The Labour Party 192 19.2
Lithgow, Mark Liberal Democrat 151 15.1
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Monument Ward (1 Seat)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Hill, Christopher The Conservative Party 556 65.95 Elected
Lloyd, Benjamin Liberal Democrat 287 34.05
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Neroche Ward (1 Seat)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Williams, John The Conservative Party 683 71.59 Elected
Withstandley, Valerie Liberal Democrat 165 17.3
Croad, Colin The Labour Party 106 11.11
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North Curry and Stoke St Gregory Ward (2 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Stone, Phil Liberal Democrat 790 29.27 Elected
Slattery, Gill Liberal Democrat 654 24.23 Elected
Rainford, John The Conservative Party 566 20.97
House, David Independent 546 20.23
Spears, Madeleine The Labour Party 143 5.3
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Norton Fitzwarren Ward (2 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Adkins, jean The Conservative Party 413 39.64 Elected
Hayward, Kenneth Conservative Party 349 33.49 Elected
Gunner, Alison Liberal Democrat 111 10.65
French, Michael The Labour Party 96 9.21
Hassall, Ross Liberal Democrat 73 7.01
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Pyrland and Rowbarton Ward (3 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Hill, Marcia Liberal Democrat 690 14.93 Elected
Tooze, Paul Liberal Democrat 628 13.59 Elected
James. Louise Liberal Democrat 611 13.22 Elected
Berry, Patrick The Conservative Party 560 12.12
Gage, John The Conservative Party 503 10.88
Porter, Danielle The Conservative Party 485 10.49
Jevon, Linda The Labour Party 421 9.11
Turner, Ian The Labour Party 381 8.24
Debenham, Alan The Green Party 343 7.42
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Ruishton and Creech Ward (2 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Durdan, Kelly The Conservative Party 910 27.31 Elected
Durdan, David The Conservative Party 878 26.35 Elected
Marshall, Mike Liberal Democrat 699 20.98
Hunt, Ken Liberal Democrat 618 18.55
McFarlane, Tam The Labour Party 227 6.81
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Staplegrove Ward (2 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Waymouth, Elaine Conservative Party 807 34.52 Elected
Nottrodt, Bruce Conservative Party 731 31.27 Elected
Hellier, Kevin Liberal Democrat 460 19.67
Gray, Jonathan The Labour Party 340 14.54
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Trull Ward (1 Seat)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Edwards, Mark The Conservative Party 623 67.5 Elected
Bloomfield, Kelly Liberal Democrat 155 16.79
Harvey, Liz The Labour Party 145 15.71
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Wellington East Ward (2 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Henley, Ross Liberal Democrat 687 29.6 Elected
Hunt, James The Conservative Party 540 23.27 Elected
Critchard, Peter Liberal Democrat 533 22.96
McGrath, Kieron The Conservative Party 339 14.61
Mitton, Jill The Labour Party 222 9.56
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Wellington North Ward (2 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Govier, Andrew The Labour Party 824 38.18 Elected
Govier, Jackie The Labour Party 608 28.17 Elected
Thorne, John The Conservative Party 396 18.35
Copley, Gloria Liberal Democrat 330 15.29
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Wellington Rockwell Green and West Ward (3 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Bowrah, Bob The Conservative Party 1035 19.27 Elected
Reed, Janet The Conservative Party 1011 18.82 Elected
Stock-Williams, Vivienne Cons. 916 17.05 Elected
Wilson, Nicola Liberal Democrat 867 16.14
Lloyd, Janet Liberal Democrat 822 15.3
Mitton, David The Labour Party 720 13.41
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West Monkton Ward (3 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Cavill, Norman Conservative Party 818 23.42 Elected
Palmer, Umi Conservative Party 614 17.58 Elected
Webber, Denise Conservative Party 574 16.43 Elected
Tully, Ray Liberal Democrat 565 16.18
Tully, Simon Liberal Democrat 362 10.36
Barran, Hugh Liberal Democrat 329 9.42
Irving, David The Labour Party 231 6.61
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Wiveliscombe and West Ward (2 Seats)
Name of candidate Party Votes cast % Vote Result
Gaines, Eddie Independent 1088 41.99 Elected
Ross, Steve Independent 943 36.4 Elected
Judd, Gary The Conservative Party 560 21.61

Comments
well there you have it Taunton election results show no great swings,Conservatives still just ahead of the Lib Dems and only a slight shift in votes from 2007.It seems as if folk here are happy with the status quo.
By marion_TLocal at 20:18 on 06/05/11
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