2006 Huntingdonshire District Council election
# 2006 Huntingdonshire District Council election

The 2006 Huntingdonshire District Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Huntingdonshire District Council in Cambridgeshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

* Conservative 40
* Liberal Democrats 10
* Independent 2

## Election result

The Liberal Democrat gain in Huntingdon East by David Priestman was the first time the party had won a seat in the town of Huntingdon on the council.

Huntingdonshire local election result 2006 :

| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conservative | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 76.5 | 55.5 | 15,962 | +2.3% |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17.6 | 32.6 | 9,382 | -0.7% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 978 | +0.2% |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 | 2,450 | -0.4% |

## Ward results

Alconbury and The Stukeleys :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Keith Baker | 820 | 68.3 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ann Monk | 315 | 26.3 | +8.4 |
| | Labour | David Brown | 65 | 5.4 | -0.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 505 | 42.1 | -4.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,200 | 48.5 | -2.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Buckden :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Richard Bailey | 745 | 56.8 | +11.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Rainer | 516 | 39.3 | -12.3 |
| | Labour | Deidre Lee | 51 | 3.9 | +0.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 229 | 17.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,312 | 51.8 | -6.8 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

Earith :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Terence Rogers | 1,082 | 68.6 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Leona Graham-Elen | 389 | 24.7 | |
| | Labour | Susan Coomey | 107 | 6.8 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 693 | 43.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,578 | 34.4 | -4.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Elton and Folksworth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Nicholas Guyatt | 640 | 72.8 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Davidson | 169 | 19.2 | +1.0 |
| | Labour | Margaret Cochrane | 70 | 8.0 | -7.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 471 | 53.6 | +5.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 879 | 42.0 | -4.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Godmanchester :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Colin Hyams | 984 | 50.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Graham Wilson | 834 | 42.8 | |
| | Labour | William Hennessy | 129 | 6.6 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 150 | 7.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,947 | 43.1 | -0.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Gransden and The Offords :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Richard West | 1,048 | 72.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Julia Hayward | 310 | 21.4 | |
| | Labour | David Nicholls | 93 | 6.4 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 738 | 50.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,451 | 41.6 | -7.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Huntingdon East :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Priestman | 1,326 | 50.1 | |
| | Conservative | Susan Mulcahy | 1,073 | 40.6 | |
| | Labour | David King | 247 | 9.3 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 253 | 9.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,646 | 39.8 | -0.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

Huntingdon West :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | John Sadler | 872 | 63.4 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Burrell | 365 | 26.5 | |
| | Labour | Ann Beevor | 139 | 10.1 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 507 | 36.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,376 | 32.1 | -6.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Ramsey :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Raymond Powell | 1,042 | 50.4 | |
| | Conservative | David Wallwork | 1,026 | 49.6 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,068 | 32.9 | -4.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

Sawtry :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | John Garner | 978 | 51.5 | |
| | Conservative | Iris Weatherley | 664 | 34.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Souter | 186 | 9.8 | |
| | Labour | Marie Baker | 72 | 3.8 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 314 | 16.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,900 | 37.9 | -5.1 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

St Ives East :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Deborah Reynolds | 722 | 58.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robin Waters | 374 | 30.2 | |
| | Labour | Angela Richards | 144 | 11.6 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 348 | 28.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,240 | 24.9 | -10.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

St Ives South :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Douglas Dew | 934 | 55.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Hodge | 606 | 36.0 | |
| | Labour | Richard Allen | 142 | 8.4 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 328 | 19.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,682 | 35.4 | -4.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

St Neots Eynesbury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Andrew Gilbert | 1,012 | 48.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian Taylor | 840 | 40.6 | |
| | Labour | William O'Connor | 217 | 10.5 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 172 | 8.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,069 | 28.6 | -1.5 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

St Neots Priory Park :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert Eaton | 870 | 53.9 | |
| | Conservative | Paul Ursell | 619 | 38.4 | |
| | Labour | Patricia Nicholls | 124 | 7.7 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 251 | 15.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,613 | 35.6 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

The Hemingfords :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Christopher Stephens | 1,356 | 65.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Sefton | 597 | 29.0 | |
| | Labour | John Watson | 109 | 5.3 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 759 | 36.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,062 | 45.3 | -10.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Warboys and Bury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Peter Bucknell | 1,012 | 58.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Terry Palmer | 643 | 36.8 | |
| | Labour | Mary Howell | 90 | 5.2 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 369 | 21.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,745 | 38.0 | -9.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Yaxley and Farcet :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Madhabi Banerjee | 1,353 | 67.5 | |
| | Labour | Graeme Watkins | 651 | 32.5 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 702 | 35.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,004 | 27.3 | -5.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

## By-elections between 2006 and 2007

### Earith

Earith by-election 12 October 2006 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | | 703 | 67.4 | -1.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 295 | 28.3 | +3.6 |
| | Labour | | 45 | 4.3 | -2.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 408 | 39.1 | -4.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,043 | 22.6 | -11.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### St Neots Eaton Ford

St Neots Eaton Ford by-election 23 November 2006 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | | 658 | 53.3 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 577 | 46.7 | +6.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 81 | 6.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,235 | 23.4 | -18.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Warboys and Bury

Warboys and Bury by-election 15 February 2007 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 1,122 | 64.7 | +27.9 |
| | Conservative | | 495 | 28.5 | -29.5 |
| | UKIP | | 97 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| | Labour | | 20 | 1.2 | -4.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 627 | 36.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,734 | 37.0 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
