# 2007 Corby Borough Council election

Elections for Corby Borough Council, which covers the Borough of Corby, were held on 3 May 2007. Labour retained overall control of the council. There had been a number of boundary changes since the 2003 elections. The overall results, using average ward votes for the total number of votes cast, were as follows:
Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Summary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Labour | 27 | 6,419 | 44.5 | 16 | -2 |
| | Conservative | 25 | 5,721 | 39.7 | 8 | -1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 8 | 2,156 | 14.9 | 5 | +3 |
| | Green | 1 | 129 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independent | 1 | 90 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 62 | 14,425 | | 29 | |
| Electorate | Electorate | |
| Turnout | Turnout | |
(Vote counts shown are ward averages)

## Ward-by-Ward Results
### Beanfield Ward (2 seats)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Beanfield Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Ann Brown | 695 | 41.9 |
| Labour | Mary Butcher | 634 | 38.4 |
| Conservative | Clive Reed | 324 | 19.6 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats |
| | Labour | 665 | 67.2 | 2 |
| | Conservative | 325 | 32.8 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 988 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 2828 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 34.9 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Central Ward (1 seat)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Central Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | James Noble | 312 | 54.5 |
| | Conservative | Michael Rodden | 261 | 44.5 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats |
| | Labour | 312 | 54.5 | 1 |
| | Conservative | 261 | 45.5 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 573 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 1547 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 37.0 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Danesholme Ward (2 seats)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Danesholme Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Stanbra | 652 | 26.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Barry O'Brien | 582 | 23.4 |
| Labour | Simon Green | 373 | 15.0 |
| Labour | Eddie Gordon | 361 | 14.5 |
| Conservative | Ray Boyd | 276 | 11.0 |
| Conservative | Julie Welsh | 247 | 9.9 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats |
| | Liberal Democrats | 617 | 49.5 | 2 |
| | Labour | 367 | 29.5 | 0 |
| | Conservative | 262 | 21.0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1246 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3076 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 41.4 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### East Ward (3 seats)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: East Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Mark Pengelly | 908 | 20.8 |
| Labour | Pat Fawcett | 890 | 20.4 |
| Labour | David Harley | 827 | 18.9 |
| Conservative | Jenny Cummings | 607 | 13.9 |
| Conservative | Kevin Watt | 573 | 13.1 |
| Conservative | Karen Parker | 566 | 12.9 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats |
| | Labour | 875 | 60.1 | 3 |
| | Conservative | 582 | 39.9 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,457 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 4802 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 34.0 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Exeter Ward (1 seat)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Exeter Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | John O'Neill | 294 | 71.2 |
| | Conservative | Jan Segal | 119 | 28.8 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Labour | 294 | 71.2 | 1 | |
| | Conservative | 119 | 28.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 413 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 1445 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 28.8 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Great Oakley (1 seat)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Great Oakley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Ray Jackson | 433 | 65.3 |
| | Labour | Aileen McKellar | 230 | 34.7 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 433 | 65.3 | 1 | 0 |
| | Labour | 230 | 34.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 671 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 1560 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 43.0 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Kingswood Ward (3 seats)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Kingswood Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | John McGhee | 708 | 24.7 |
| Labour | Maureen Forshaw | 705 | 24.6 |
| Labour | Bryan Massie | 651 | 22.7 |
| Conservative | Sean Finnegan | 454 | 15.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mohammed Chaudhury | 345 | 12.1 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats |
| | Labour | 688 | 46.3 | 3 |
| | Conservative | 454 | 30.5 | 0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 345 | 23.2 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,487 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 4,427 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 30.0 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Lodge Park (2 seats)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Lodge Park Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Bob Eyles | 511 | 35.4 |
| Conservative | Christopher Woolmer | 466 | 32.3 |
| Labour | Mark Hill | 465 | 32.2 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats |
| | Labour | 488 | 51.2 | 1 |
| | Conservative | 466 | 48.8 | 1 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 954 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 2,623 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 37.3 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Oakley Vale Ward (3 seats)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Oakley Vale Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Abby Marshall | 429 | 17.8 |
| Conservative | Eve Howitt | 413 | 17.1 |
| Conservative | David Sims | 360 | 14.9 |
| Labour | Keith Hudson | 331 | 13.7 |
| Labour | Sam Hagen | 329 | 13.6 |
| Labour | Madeline Whiteman | 319 | 13.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Cathy O'Brien | 141 | 5.8 |
| Independent | Don Maguire | 90 | 3.7 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats |
| | Conservative | 401 | 41.9 | 3 |
| | Labour | 326 | 34.0 | 0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 141 | 14.7 | 0 |
| | Independent | 90 | 9.4 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 958 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3,636 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 25.8 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Rowlett Ward (2 seats)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Rowlett Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Labour | Jean Addison | 682 |
| Labour | Willie Latta | 630 |
| Conservative | Stan Fleming | 424 |
| Conservative | Lynn Wilson | 364 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats |
| | Labour | 656 | 62.5 | 2 |
| | Conservative | 394 | 37.5 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,050 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3,338 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 34.1 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Rural West Ward (1 seat)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: Rural West Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Bob Rutt | 439 | 62.0 |
| Green | Bob Riley | 129 | 18.2 |
| Labour | Gary McNeil | 80 | 11.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sidney Beecroft | 60 | 8.5 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats |
| | Conservative | 439 | 62.0 | 1 |
| | Green | 129 | 18.2 | 0 |
| | Labour | 80 | 11.3 | 0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 60 | 8.5 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 708 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 1,382 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 51.3 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Shire Lodge (2 seats)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Shire Lodge Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Tom Beattie | 601 | 33.7 |
| Labour | Ray Beeby | 548 | 30.8 |
| Conservative | Sandy Torrie | 345 | 19.4 |
| Conservative | Richard Seaby | 287 | 16.1 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats |
| | Labour | 575 | 64.6 | 2 |
| | Conservative | 316 | 35.4 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 892 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3,366 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 28.8 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Stanion and Corby Village Ward (2 seats)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Stanion and Corby Village Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Ray Lilley | 551 | 40.8 |
| Conservative | Stan Heggs | 527 | 39.0 |
| Labour | Dennis Taylor | 274 | 20.3 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats |
| | Conservative | 539 | 66.3 | 2 |
| | Labour | 274 | 33.7 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 813 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 1,762 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 44.7 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Tower Hill Ward (2 seats)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Tower Hill Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | Eddie McGeown | 455 | 24.0 |
| Labour | Peter McEwan | 445 | 23.5 |
| Labour | Bob Scott | 411 | 21.7 |
| Conservative | Becky Barton | 300 | 15.8 |
| Conservative | Becky Barton | 286 | 15.1 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats |
| | Liberal Democrats | 455 | 38.7 | 1 |
| | Labour | 428 | 36.4 | 1 |
| | Conservative | 293 | 24.9 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,176 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3,021 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 36.2 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Weldon and Gretton Ward (2 seats)

Corby Borough Council Elections 2007: Weldon and Gretton Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | Phil Bromhall | 607 | 28.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Terri Meechan | 469 | 22.2 |
| Conservative | Tony Segal | 449 | 21.3 |
| Conservative | Andrew Howard | 424 | 20.1 |
| Labour | Nikki Nissim | 161 | 7.6 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats |
| | Liberal Democrats | 538 | 47.4 | 2 |
| | Conservative | 437 | 38.5 | 0 |
| | Labour | 161 | 14.2 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,136 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 2,515 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 46.7 |
(Vote count shown is ward average)