# 2021 Peterborough City Council election

Elections to Peterborough City Council took place on 6 May 2021. 23 of the 60 seats were contested. The election was held alongside the elections for the Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

## Current political makeup

* Conservative: 13 defences (14 other seats)
* Labour and Co-op: 3 defences (14 other seats)
* Lib Dem: 3 defences (7 other seats)
* Werrington First: 1 defence (2 other seats)
* Liberal: 1 defence (0 other seats)
* Green 0 defences (2 other seats)

### Summary

2021 Peterborough City Council election :
| Party | Party | This election | This election | This election | Full council | Full council | Full council | This election | This election | This election |
| Party | Party | Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− |
| | Conservative | 16 | 1 | 69.57 | 13 | 29 | 48.33 | 22,323 | 44.70 | 12.4 |
| | Labour | 4 | | 17.39 | 11 | 15 | 25.00 | 15,299 | 30.63 | 2.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 1 | 1 | 4.35 | 7 | 8 | 13.33 | 5,400 | 10.81 | 4.5 |
| | Green | 1 | 1 | 4.35 | 2 | 3 | 5.00 | 4,182 | 8.37 | 2.2 |
| | Werrington First | 1 | | 4.35 | 2 | 3 | 5.00 | 1,736 | 3.48 | 1.2 |
| | Independent | 0 | | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 3.33 | 741 | 1.48 | 0.7 |
| | Liberal | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| | UKIP | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 262 | 0.52 | 7.6 |

## Ward results

(* indicates sitting councillor)

### Barnack

This seat was last contested in 2016.
Barnack :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David Edward Over* | 729 | 63.12 | 18.20 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Prem Gyani | 181 | 15.67 | N/A |
| | Green | Danette Lisa O'Hara | 127 | 11.00 | N/A |
| | Labour | Noreen Bi | 118 | 10.22 | 8.47 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 548 | 47.45 | 15.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,155 | 42.67 | +6.67 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Bretton

This seat was last contested in 2019. Green (5.7% in 2019) did not contest this time.
Bretton ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Chaz Fenner | 1,030 | 48.54 | 12.88 |
| | Labour | Angus Alexander Ellis* | 868 | 40.90 | 6.36 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rohan Cameron Stuart Wilson | 130 | 6.13 | 1.26 |
| | UKIP | Frances Agnes Fox | 71 | 3.35 | −13.3 |
| | For Britain | Chris Heap | 23 | 1.08 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 162 | 7.63 | +4.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,122 | 31.71 | −1.29 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Central

This seat was last contested in 2019. UKIP (5.1% in 2019) did not contest this time.
Central ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Amjad Iqbal* | 2,000 | 59.77 | +4.4 |
| | Conservative | S Khazar | 866 | 25.88 | −1.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | P Geraghty | 213 | 6.37 | +0.5 |
| | Green | Fiona Radic | 186 | 5.56 | −1.1 |
| | Freedom Alliance | A Federovs | 81 | 2.42 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,134 | 33.89 | +8.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,346 | 41.06 | −4.94 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +4.15 | |

### Dogsthorpe

The incumbent, Chris Ash (Liberal Party), is not seeking re-election. This seat was last contested in 2019. Veterans and People's Party (5.1% in 2019) did not contest this time.
Dogsthorpe ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ishfaq Hussain | 856 | 38.87 | +30.8 |
| | Labour | Alison Margaret Jones | 779 | 35.38 | −2.1 |
| | Independent | Colin Hargreaves | 250 | 11.35 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sandra Ringler | 153 | 6.95 | −27.4 |
| | UKIP | Graham John Whitehead | 87 | 3.95 | N/A |
| | Green | Kelsey Jack Brace | 77 | 3.50 | −0.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 77 | 3.50 | −17.51 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,202 | 32.35 | −3.65 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | | |

### East

The incumbent, Azher Iqbal (CON) was not seeking re-election. This seat was last contested in 2019.
East ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jackie Allen | 1,055 | 45.4 | +11.5 |
| | Labour | Nick Thulbourn | 1,029 | 44.3 | −4.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stuart James Clark | 125 | 5.4 | −4.3 |
| | Green | Stacey Collins | 113 | 4.9 | −3.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26 | 1.11 | −7.89 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,322 | 32.84 | −2.16 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Eye, Thorney & Newborough

This seat was last contested in 2019. UKIP (14.8% in 2019) and SDP (7.9% in 2019) did not contest this time.
Eye, Thorney & Newborough ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nigel Simons * | 1,656 | 70.0 | +17.2 |
| | Labour | Emma Goldberg | 427 | 18.1 | +4.4 |
| | Green | Michael Alexander | 197 | 8.3 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Annie Geraghty | 84 | 3.6 | +0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,229 | 51.99 | +33.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,364 | 32.47 | −6.53 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +10.90 | |

### Fletton & Stanground

The incumbent, James Lillis (Lib Dem), was not seeking re-election. This seat was last contested in 2019. UKIP (16.0% in 2019) did not contest this time, although the previous candidate stood as an independent.
Fletton & Stanground ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Oliver Timothy Sainsbury | 682 | 35.4 | +23.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jade Seager | 515 | 26.7 | −25.0 |
| | Labour | Phill Dave Brentor | 386 | 20.0 | +6.5 |
| | Independent | John Whitby | 205 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| | Green | Raymond John Knight | 139 | 7.2 | +0.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 167 | 8.66 | +3.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,927 | 26.92 | −4.08 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | +11.57 | |

### Fletton & Woodston

One vacant seat is up for election, alongside the incumbent.
Fletton & Woodston ward (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Andy Coles* | 997 | 41.10 | +4.30 |
| | Labour | Imtiaz Ali | 933 | 38.46 | +4.16 |
| | Labour | Lisa Forbes | 911 | 37.55 | +5.55 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Stephen Willey | 900 | 37.10 | +5.90 |
| | Green | David Nicholas Stevenson | 274 | 11.29 | −4.61 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Callum Robertson | 157 | 6.47 | +6.47 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Neil Walton | 122 | 5.03 | +5.03 |
| | Freedom Alliance | Christopher Frederick Hopgood | 65 | 2.7 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22 | 0.91 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,426 | 32.35 | +4.35 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Glinton & Castor

The incumbent was outgoing Council Leader John Holdich (CON). This seat was last contested in 2019.
Glinton & Castor ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Saqib M Farooq | 1,471 | 67.6 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Claire Biggam Bysshe | 279 | 12.8 | +0.1 |
| | Labour | Stuart Martin | 225 | 10.3 | −1.0 |
| | Green | Gregor Guthrie | 202 | 9.3 | −1.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,192 | 54.75 | +8.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,177 | 42.18 | +1.18 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +2.28 | |

### Gunthorpe

The incumbent was Darren Fower, elected as a Lib Dem, but sitting as Labour. He did not seek re-election. This seat was last contested in 2019. UKIP (9.3% in 2019) and Green (3.6% in 2019) did not contest this time.
Gunthorpe ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Bryan Andrew Tyler | 1,277 | 53.5 | +19.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon James Kail | 780 | 32.7 | −11.2 |
| | Labour | Jonas Yonga | 297 | 12.5 | +3.3 |
| | CPA | Tom Rogers | 31 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 497 | 20.84 | +6.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,385 | 36.32 | −1.68 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Hampton Vale

The incumbent David Seaton (CON), was not seeking re-election. This seat was last contested in 2019. Green (5.4% in 2019) did not contest this time.
Hampton Vale ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Lindsay John Sharp | 473 | 43.8 | +22.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Robert Brown | 315 | 29.14 | −21.3 |
| | Labour | Mohammed Tokir | 241 | 22.3 | −0.6 |
| | Independent | Dave William James King | 52 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 158 | 14.62 | +1.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,081 | 22.12 | +0.12 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Hargate & Hempsted

This was a vacant seat due to the death of the sitting Conservative councillor. This seat was last contested in 2019.
Hargate & Hempsted ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nicolle Nkazimulo Moyo | 664 | 47.3 | +8.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kevin Tighe | 316 | 22.5 | −12.7 |
| | Labour | Timothy Kujiyat | 311 | 22.2 | +4.5 |
| | Green | Samantha Godley | 113 | 8.0 | +0.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 348 | 24.78 | +15.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,404 | 24.46 | +4.46 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +7.59 | |

### North

The incumbent Mohammed Nadeem (CON), was not seeking re-election. This seat was last contested in 2019. UKIP (9.9% in 2019) did not contest this time.
North ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mohammed Haseeb | 1,667 | 57.8 | +4.7 |
| | Conservative | Javed Akhtar | 896 | 31.1 | +2.8 |
| | Green | Alison Ambarchian | 161 | 5.58 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Chivall | 161 | 5.58 | +0.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 771 | 26.72 | +18.92 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,885 | 40.98 | −10.02 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +17.26 | |

### Orton Longueville

This seat was last contested in 2019. UKIP (16.7% in 2019) did not contest this time.
Orton Longueville ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Graham Peter Casey* | 1,037 | 46.8 | +16.9 |
| | Labour | Wendy Mary Smith | 649 | 29.3 | −2.0 |
| | Green | June Mary Bull | 321 | 14.5 | −2.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nick Penniall | 209 | 9.4 | +3.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 388 | 17.51 | +9.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,216 | 29.57 | −1.43 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +4.25 | |

### Orton Waterville

The incumbent Kim Aitken (CON), was not seeking re-election. This seat was last contested in 2019.
Orton Waterville ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Kirsty Anna Knight | 1,505 | 52.6 | −11.4 |
| | Conservative | Michael John Samways | 973 | 34.0 | +6.3 |
| | Labour | Haydn James Robson | 228 | 8.0 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Vincent Carroll | 82 | 2.9 | +0.8 |
| | UKIP | Iain Peter McLaughlan | 74 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 532 | 18.6 | −11.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,862 | 40.0 | +5.0 |
| | Green gain from Conservative | Green gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Park

The incumbent was Labour group leader. This seat was last contested in 2019. Green (5.8% in 2019) did not contest this time.
Park ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Shaz Nawaz* | 1,481 | 49.6 | +2.9 |
| | Conservative | John Philip Peach | 1,332 | 44.6 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian Edward Hardman | 173 | 5.8 | +1.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 149 | 4.99 | +2.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,986 | 43.27 | −10.73 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +1.40 | |

### Paston & Walton

The incumbent was the Liberal Democrat group leader. This seat was last contested in 2019. UKIP (15.5% in 2019) and Green (4.5% in 2019) did not contest this time.
Paston & Walton ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nick Sandford* | 981 | 46.3 | −1.7 |
| | Conservative | Charles George Day | 626 | 29.5 | +19.0 |
| | Labour | Arthur David Webber | 512 | 24.2 | +2.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 355 | 16.76 | +0.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,119 | 28.88 | −2.12 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Ravensthorpe

This seat was last contested in 2019. UKIP (12.7% in 2019) did not contest this time.
Ravensthorpe ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Gul Nawaz* | 1,596 | 57.2 | +20.6 |
| | Labour | Natasha Dawn Snarey | 911 | 32.6 | −8.1 |
| | Green | Naz Bibi | 150 | 5.4 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard John Thomas Cham | 135 | 4.8 | −0.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 685 | 24.53 | +13.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,792 | 37.52 | −2.48 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +6.57 | |

### Stanground South

This seat was last contested in 2019. UKIP (17.8% in 2019) did not contest this time.
Stanground South ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Chris Harper* | 1,267 | 64.5 | +17.5 |
| | Labour | Richard Campbell-Smith | 483 | 24.6 | +2.0 |
| | Green | Stuart Middleton | 131 | 6.7 | −0.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon Garner | 85 | 4.3 | −0.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 784 | 39.88 | +16.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,966 | 27.04 | −0.96 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +8.34 | |

### Werrington

This seat was last contested in 2019.
Werrington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Werrington First | John Raymond Fox* | 1,736 | 61.2 | −13.5 |
| | Conservative | Rylan Luke Ray | 536 | 18.9 | +7.4 |
| | Labour | Matthew James Dear | 339 | 12.0 | +6.1 |
| | Green | Georgia Wade | 160 | 5.6 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard David Olive | 67 | 2.4 | −0.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,200 | 42.28 | +2.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,838 | 36.06 | −1.94 |
| | Werrington First hold | Werrington First hold | Swing | -0.71 | |

### West

This seat was last contested in 2019.
West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Lynne Ayres* | 1,009 | 57.6 | +3.8 |
| | Labour | Richard James Strangward | 443 | 25.3 | +7.6 |
| | Green | Barry Anthony Warne | 124 | 7.08 | −3.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Michael Whittaker | 112 | 6.4 | −3.3 |
| | Freedom Alliance | Rob Petch | 34 | 1.9 | New |
| | UKIP | John Whitson Myles | 30 | 1.7 | −8.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 566 | 32.30 | −1.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,752 | 41.05 | +1.05 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -0.70 | |

### Wittering

The incumbent Diane Lamb (CON), was not seeking re-election. This seat was last contested in 2016.
Wittering :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Gavin Anthony Elsey | 395 | 49.56 | 32.36 |
| | Green | Peter Huxley Slinger | 202 | 25.35 | N/A |
| | Independent | John Stannage | 114 | 14.30 | N/A |
| | Labour | Abi Ajoni | 61 | 7.65 | 10.43 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Darren Wogan | 25 | 3.14 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 193 | 24.22 | 39.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 797 | 32.66 | +7.66 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -28.85 | |