2022_Ipswich_Borough_Council_election
2022 Ipswich Borough Council election
2022 UK local government election
Elections to Ipswich Borough Council (IBC) are currently taking place as of 5 May 2022. 17 seats will be contested – one in each of the 16 wards,[1] plus an additional bye election in St John's Ward.[2]
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The Conservatives failed to capitalise on any of the gains they had made in the previous year, and lost two seats to Labour. They made noticeable progress in traditionally strong Labour areas such Bridge, Gainsborough and Sprites, although failed to make gains. They lost Holywells and Stoke Park to Labour, which are traditionally stronger areas for the party.
Labour, who increased their majority from 12 to 16, made two gains from the Conservatives but actually saw their vote share fall on 2018, when this round of seats were last fought.
The Liberal Democrats saw their overall votes across the Borough remain static, but scored their best ever result in St Margaret’s ward, which is a stronghold for them.
The Green Party made the most progress in terms of vote share but failed to win a seat. Their support rose most in more central areas such as Alexandra and Holywells.
IBC published the following timetable:[3]
- 28 March: Formal notification of election
- 5 April: Deadline for election
- 6 April: Publication of candidates statements
- 14 April: Last day for voter registration
- 5 May: Poll, 07:00 to 22:00
Statement of persons nominated
IBC published the statement of the persons nominated for election as a Borough Councillor on 5 April 2022.[4] The Labour Party retained control of the Council.[5]
Election result
Results comparison based on 2018 elections in which UKIP stood, but did not contest these elections.
More information Party, This election ...
| 2022 Ipswich Borough Council election | ||||||||||
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| Party | This election | Full council | This election | |||||||
| Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
| Labour | 14 |  2 |
82.0 | 18 | 32 | 66.7 | 16,645 | 46.8 | –1.6 | |
| Conservative | 2 |  2 |
12.0 | 11 | 13 | 27.0 | 12,393 | 34.8 | –2.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 |  |
6.0 | 2 | 3 | 6.3 | 3,632 | 10.2 | +0.1 | |
| Green | 0 | |
0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2,878 | 8.1 | +4.8 | |
| ADF | 0 | |
0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 31 | 0.1 | +0.1 | |
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Alexandra
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Cook | 1,228 | 53.8 | –6.0 | |
| Conservative | Laura Allenby | 557 | 24.4 | +0.4 | |
| Green | Tom Wilmot | 357 | 15.7 | +6.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Sophie Williams | 139 | 6.1 | –1.0 | |
| Majority | 671 | 29 | |||
| Turnout | 2280 | 29.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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Bixley
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Edward Phillips | 1,184 | 51.5 | –7.6 | |
| Labour | Paul Anderson | 743 | 32.3 | 0.0 | |
| Green | Stephanie Cullen | 207 | 9.0 | +9.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Trevor Powell | 167 | 7.2 | –1.4 | |
| Majority | 441 | 19.1 | |||
| Turnout | 2301 | 40.2 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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Bridge
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Labour Co-op | Stephen Connolly | 880 | 50.0 | –9.6 | |
| Conservative | Mike Scanes | 595 | 33.8 | +4.8 | |
| Green | Adria Pittock | 188 | 10.7 | +3.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Henry Williams | 98 | 5.6 | +1.6 | |
| Majority | 285 | 13.1 | |||
| Turnout | 2168 | 26.7 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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Castle Hill
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sam Murray | 978 | 47.2 | –5.8 | |
| Labour | Kimberley Clements | 668 | 32.3 | –3.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Pakes | 423 | 20.4 | +11.2 | |
| Majority | 310 | 14.9 | |||
| Turnout | 2069 | 35.6 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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Gainsborough
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Labour Co-op | Lynne Mortimer | 1,061 | 52.0 | –2.1 | |
| Conservative | Albert Demaj | 793 | 38.8 | +8.3 | |
| Green | Brieanna Patmore | 135 | 6.6 | +3.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Conrad Packwood | 53 | 2.6 | +0.8 | |
| Majority | 268 | 13.1 | |||
| Turnout | 2042 | 33.0 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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Gipping
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Elizabeth Hughes | 971 | 57.9 | –2.3 | |
| Conservative | Sian Gubb | 474 | 28.3 | –3.2 | |
| Green | Lee Morris | 145 | 8.6 | +8.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Lisa Weichert | 87 | 5.2 | –3.1 | |
| Majority | 497 | 29.6 | |||
| Turnout | 1677 | 26.3 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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Holywells
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Lankester | 1,095 | 48.3 | +2.1 | |
| Conservative | John Downie | 842 | 37.1 | –7.2 | |
| Green | Jenny Rivett | 260 | 11.4 | +5.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Robin Whitmore | 72 | 3.2 | –0.2 | |
| Majority | 253 | 11.2 | |||
| Turnout | 2269 | 38.8 | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
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Priory Heath
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Daniel Maguire | 1,033 | 53.6 | –0.6 | |
| Conservative | Andy Shannon | 635 | 32.9 | –2.5 | |
| Green | Andy Patmore | 155 | 8.0 | +2.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Nicholas Jacob | 105 | 5.4 | +0.3 | |
| Majority | 398 | 20.5 | |||
| Turnout | 1938 | 29.0 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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Rushmere
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Stefan Long | 1,308 | 53.5 | –3.5 | |
| Conservative | Paul Cawthorn | 814 | 33.3 | –2.7 | |
| Green | Rachel Morris | 165 | 6.8 | +6.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Lucy Drake | 156 | 6.4 | –0.6 | |
| Majority | 494 | 20.2 | |||
| Turnout | 2450 | 39.2 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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Sprites
St. John's
(2 seats up due to by-election)[16]
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Sophie Connolly | 1,290 | 50.7 | –4.8 | |
| Labour | Kanthasamy Elavalakan | 1,228 | 48.3 | –6.8 | |
| Conservative | Tim Buttle | 865 | 34.0 | +1.2 | |
| Conservative | Sachin Karale | 790 | 31.1 | –1.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Giles Turner | 280 | 11.0 | +4.0 | |
| Green | Jude Rook | 243 | 9.6 | +4.5 | |
| Green | Jason Williams | 159 | 6.3 | +1.2 | |
| Turnout | 2,543 | 36.4 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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St. Margaret's
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Inga Lockington | 1,765 | 59.0 | +8.6 | |
| Conservative | Stephen Ion | 563 | 18.8 | –6.0 | |
| Labour | Ruman Muhith | 451 | 15.1 | –5.6 | |
| Green | Kirsty Wilmot | 215 | 7.2 | +3.7 | |
| Majority | 1,202 | 40.2 | |||
| Turnout | 3,003 | 46.2 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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Stoke Park
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Tony Blacker | 855 | 46.6 | +7.4 | |
| Conservative | Nadia Cenci | 817 | 44.5 | –9.0 | |
| Green | Martin Hynes | 69 | 3.8 | –0.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Adam Merritt | 62 | 3.4 | +0.8 | |
| ADF | Sandra Sparrow | 31 | 1.7 | +1.7 | |
| Majority | 38 | 2.1 | |||
| Turnout | 1,834 | 34.9 | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
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Westgate
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Colin Kreidewolf | 939 | 54.4 | –2.8 | |
| Conservative | Debbie Richards | 444 | 25.7 | –1.3 | |
| Green | John Mann | 188 | 10.9 | +3.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Hore | 156 | 9.0 | +0.2 | |
| Majority | 395 | 28.7 | |||
| Turnout | 1739 | 26.9 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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Whitehouse
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Colin Wright | 970 | 58.6 | +1.4 | |
| Conservative | David Goldsmith | 511 | 30.9 | +2.6 | |
| Green | Andrea McDonald | 175 | 10.6 | +10.6 | |
| Majority | 459 | 27.5 | |||
| Turnout | 1670 | 25.9 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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Whitton
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Christine Shaw | 1,078 | 53.6 | +1.0 | |
| Conservative | Michelle Bevan Margetts | 774 | 38.5 | –4.1 | |
| Green | Edmund Harrison | 91 | 4.5 | +4.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Julie Fletcher | 70 | 3.5 | –1.2 | |
| Majority | 304 | 15.0 | |||
| Turnout | 2020 | 33.0 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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Priory Heath
A by-election was called due to the resignation of Cllr Sarah Barber.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Roxanne Downes | 653 | 59.9 | ||
| Conservative | Gregory McNie | 314 | 28.8 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Trevor Powell | 123 | 11.3 | ||
| Majority | 339 | 31.1 | |||
| Turnout | 1,090 | 16.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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