2007 Wychavon District Council election
# 2007 Wychavon District Council election

The 2007 Wychavon District Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Wychavon District Council in Worcestershire, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

## Background

Before the election the Conservatives controlled the council with 31 councillors, compared to 12 for the Liberal Democrats and 2 for Labour. A total of 96 candidates stood for election including the first UK Independence Party candidate for Wychavon District Council in Evesham South, however the Conservative leader of the council, Martin Jennings was among those who stood down from the council at the election. One seat in Pinvin had no election in 2007 as the Liberal Democrat councillor Liz Tucker was re-elected without opposition.

## Election result

The Conservatives increased their majority on the council by four seats to have 35 of the 45 councillors on the council. This came at the expense of Labour, who lost their only two seats on the council in Droitwich West to the Conservatives, and the Liberal Democrats who had a net loss of two seats to finish with 10 councillors. Overall turnout at the election was 42.42%, an increase from 37.94% at the 2003 election.

Apart from the gains from Labour in Droitwich West, Conservative gains included taking seats from the Liberal Democrats in Honeybourne and Pebworth, Badsey and Little Hampton. However the Liberal Democrats did also gain seats in Droitwich South West and The Littletons from the Conservatives, with Alan Anderson taking The Littletons with a five-vote majority over independent Richard Lasota.

Wychavon local election result 2007 :

| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conservative | 35 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 77.8 | 59.0 | 32,450 | +5.4% |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 22.2 | 28.0 | 15,409 | -0.3% |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 | 3,163 | -0.6% |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 5.3 | 2,902 | -5.8% |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 734 | +0.6% |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 334 | +0.6% |

## Ward results

Badsey :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Reginald Jakeman | 413 | 51.1 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sonya Ealey | 351 | 43.4 | -7.3 |
| | Independent | Keith Sinclair | 44 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 62 | 7.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 808 | 38.4 | +8.3 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

Bengeworth (2 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Martin King | 723 | | |
| | Conservative | Emma Stokes | 620 | | |
| | Independent | Stephen Selby | 476 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jillian Haycock | 399 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,218 | 35.5 | +6.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Bowbrook :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Margaret Rowley | 635 | 54.8 | +3.8 |
| | Conservative | Christopher Hartwright | 524 | 45.2 | -3.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 111 | 9.6 | +7.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,159 | 54.3 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

Bredon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Adrian Hardman | 610 | 62.1 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Matthew Darby | 372 | 37.9 | +9.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 238 | 24.2 | -10.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 982 | 49.6 | +10.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Bretforton and Offenham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Keith Wright | 523 | 57.6 | -9.4 |
| | Conservative | Jim Bulman | 385 | 42.4 | +9.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 138 | 15.2 | -18.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 908 | 45.9 | +15.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

Broadway and Wickhamford (2 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Liz Eyre | 1,218 | | |
| | Conservative | David Folkes | 1,157 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Carolyn Harford | 408 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,783 | 44.0 | +11.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Dodderhill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Judy Pearce | 527 | 68.5 | -0.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Evans | 242 | 31.5 | +0.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 285 | 37.1 | -1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 769 | 40.7 | +8.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Drakes Broughton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Paul Middlebrough | 636 | 77.3 | +18.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Meldie Smith | 187 | 22.7 | -18.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 449 | 54.6 | +37.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 823 | 43.7 | +6.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Droitwich Central :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Graham Gopsill | 334 | 41.5 | +4.1 |
| | Conservative | David Morris | 249 | 31.0 | +5.3 |
| | Labour | Eve Freer | 221 | 27.5 | -9.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 85 | 10.6 | +10.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 804 | 40.0 | +9.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

Droitwich East (2 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Mike Barratt | 899 | | |
| | Conservative | Pam Davey | 859 | | |
| | Labour | Sheila Neary | 577 | | |
| | Labour | Peter Pinfield | 555 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian Wild | 408 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,298 | 40.9 | +5.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Droitwich South East (2 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Richard Morris | 1,158 | | |
| | Conservative | Don Lawley | 953 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephanie Vale | 503 | | |
| | Independent | Ann Gopslll | 403 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,017 | 42.2 | +8.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Droitwich South West (2 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Yuleen Jewell | 735 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Wendy Carter | 719 | | |
| | Conservative | Maureen Lawley | 698 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Janet Clarke | 690 | | |
| | Green | Robert Burkett | 290 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,132 | 42.4 | +7.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

Droitwich West (2 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Lynne Duffy | 585 | | |
| | Conservative | Laurie Evans | 553 | | |
| | Labour | Roy Seabourne | 538 | | |
| | Labour | John Wrenn | 492 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,168 | 29.7 | +8.6 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

Eckington :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Ron Davis | 730 | 61.9 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brenda Sheridan | 449 | 38.1 | +10.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 281 | 23.8 | -8.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,179 | 53.3 | +14.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Elmley Castle and Somerville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Anna Mackison | 705 | 72.4 | +10.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Garth Raymer | 269 | 27.6 | -10.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 436 | 44.8 | +20.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 974 | 49.9 | +4.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Evesham North (2 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Jo Sandalls | 660 | | |
| | Conservative | Roma Kirke | 612 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jeffrey Butler | 415 | | |
| | Independent | Paul Rencher | 341 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,028 | 33.3 | +5.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Evesham South (2 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Ronald Cartwright | 676 | | |
| | Conservative | Bob Banks | 591 | | |
| | UKIP | John White | 334 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Barbara Browne | 312 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,913 | 29.2 | +6.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Fladbury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Tom McDonald | 801 | 72.2 | +22.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Diana Brown | 308 | 27.8 | -15.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 493 | 44.5 | +41.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,109 | 50.6 | -1.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Great Hampton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | John Smith | 504 | 64.2 | -4.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Carol Kershaw | 281 | 35.8 | +4.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 223 | 28.4 | -8.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 785 | 39.1 | +9.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Hartlebury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Muriel Mathews | 566 | 74.7 | -2.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Martin Moran | 192 | 25.3 | +25.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 374 | 49.3 | -5.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 758 | 35.9 | +9.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Havington and Norton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Clive Holt | 637 | 73.2 | +14.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Helen Martin | 233 | 26.8 | -14.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 404 | 46.4 | +29.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 870 | 44.0 | +8.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Honeybourne and Pebworth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Patrick Haycock | 512 | 54.1 | +30.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Thomas Bean | 434 | 45.9 | -1.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 78 | 8.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 946 | 50.5 | +17.9 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

Inkberrow (2 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Audrey Steel | 1,677 | | |
| | Conservative | David Lee | 1,485 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Helen Wilkes | 593 | | |
| | Labour | Susan Hayman | 270 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,025 | 51.2 | +9.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Little Hampton (2 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Andrew Dyke | 677 | | |
| | Conservative | Wendy Dyke | 557 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Payne | 460 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,694 | 28.4 | +6.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

Lovett and North Claines (2 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Paul Coley | 1,357 | | |
| | Conservative | Alan Fisher | 1,205 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Janet Saunders | 576 | | |
| | Labour | Christopher Barton | 249 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,387 | 45.2 | +9.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Norton and Whittington :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Rob Adams | 609 | 72.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hal Arksey | 234 | 27.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 375 | 44.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 843 | 39.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

Ombersley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Jean Dowty | 684 | 83.0 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joe Moran | 140 | 17.0 | -2.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 544 | 66.0 | +4.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 824 | 46.2 | +9.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

Pershore (3 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gaynor Amphlett | 1,128 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Charles Tucker | 1,020 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Grantham | 999 | | |
| | Conservative | Raymond Steadman | 855 | | |
| | Conservative | Val Wood | 840 | | |
| | Conservative | Suzanne Marler | 601 | | |
| | Independent | Jane Daniels | 546 | | |
| | Independent | Christopher Parsons | 477 | | |
| | Green | David Shaw | 444 | | |
| | Independent | Daniel Casey | 339 | | |
| | Independent | Kenneth Rowe | 152 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,401 | 45.2 | +8.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

Pinvin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Liz Tucker | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

South Bredon Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Adrian Darby | 681 | 64.1 | +6.8 |
| | Conservative | Beverley Hardman | 381 | 35.9 | -2.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 300 | 28.2 | +8.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,062 | 55.4 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

The Littletons :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alan Anderson | 390 | 35.4 | -4.6 |
| | Independent | Richard Lasota | 385 | 35.0 | +35.0 |
| | Conservative | Mary Smith | 326 | 29.6 | -30.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5 | 0.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,101 | 50.0 | +9.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

Upton Snodsbury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Linda Robinson | 700 | 57.2 | +8.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Broughton-Taylor | 524 | 42.8 | -8.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 176 | 14.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,224 | 57.7 | +1.9 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

## By-elections between 2007 and 2011

### Lovett and North Claines

A by-election was held in Lovett and North Claines on 13 December 2007 after the death of Conservative councillor Paul Coley. The seat was held for the Conservatives by Tony Miller with a majority of 495 votes over Liberal Democrat John Garbett.

Lovett and North Claines by-election 13 December 2007 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Tony Miller | 837 | 71.0 | +8.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Garbett | 342 | 29.0 | +2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 495 | 42.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,179 | 27.9 | -17.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Droitwich Central

A by-election was held in Droitwich Central on 16 July 2009 after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Graham Gopsill. The seat was held for the Liberal Democrats by his widow Ann Gopsill with a majority of 10 votes over Conservative David Morris.

Droitwich Central by-election 16 July 2009 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ann Gopsill | 233 | 51.1 | +9.6 |
| | Conservative | David Morris | 223 | 48.9 | +17.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10 | 2.2 | -8.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 456 | 22.8 | -17.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Droitwich South West

A by-election was held in Droitwich South West on 1 October 2009 after Conservative councillor Yuleen Jewell resigned from the council. The seat was gained for the Liberal Democrats by Stephanie Vale with a majority of 105 votes over Conservative Maureen Lawley.

Droitwich South West by-election 1 October 2009 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephanie Vale | 521 | 47.4 | +6.1 |
| | Conservative | Maureen Lawley | 416 | 37.8 | -4.3 |
| | Labour | Paul Richards | 163 | 14.8 | +14.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 105 | 9.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,100 | 27.6 | -14.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Evesham South

A by-election was held in Evesham South on 18 February 2010 after the death of Conservative councillor Ron Cartwright. The seat was held for the Conservatives by Gerard O'Donnell with a majority of 182 votes over Liberal Democrat Diana Brown.

Evesham South by-election 18 February 2010 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Gerard O'Donnell | 358 | 52.3 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Diana Brown | 176 | 25.7 | +2.1 |
| | UKIP | John White | 150 | 21.9 | -3.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 182 | 26.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 684 | 16.3 | -12.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
