# 2019 North Kesteven District Council election

The 2019 North Kesteven District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of North Kesteven District Council in Lincolnshire, England. This was held on the same day as other local elections.

## Ward results
### Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell

Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Steve Clegg | 934 | 71.1 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Jim Clarke | 747 | 56.9 |
| | Conservative | Amanda Redsell | 385 | 29.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,313 | 33.8 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |
| | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Bassingham and Brant Broughton

Bassingham and Brant Broughton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Mary Green | 783 | 52.7 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Christopher Spray | 772 | 52.0 |
| | Conservative | Patricia Woodman | 626 | 42.1 |
| | Conservative | Susan Howe | 586 | 39.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,486 | 36.6 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme

Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Gill Ogden | Unopposed | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Bracebridge Heath and Waddington East

Bracebridge Heath and Waddington East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Jordan Moran | 985 | 47.1 |
| | Conservative | Peter Burley | 940 | 44.9 |
| | Conservative | Lindsey Cawrey | 916 | 43.8 |
| | Conservative | Michael Gallagher | 901 | 43.1 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | John Kilcoyne | 876 | 41.9 |
| | Labour | Funmi Adeyemi | 485 | 23.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,092 | 28.9 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Branston

Branston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Peter Lundgren | 903 | 63.2 |
| | Conservative | Ray Cucksey | 641 | 44.9 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Gregory Tebb | 603 | 42.2 |
| | Conservative | Denise Penistan | 358 | 25.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,429 | 35.8 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent hold | Lincolnshire Independent hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Cliff Villages

Cliff Villages :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Marianne Overton | 1,467 | 82.1 |
| | Conservative | Lucille Hagues | 1,098 | 61.4 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Kay Gugliotta | 493 | 27.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,787 | 41.1 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent hold | Lincolnshire Independent hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | |

### Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs

Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Charles Overton | 703 | 58.0 |
| | Conservative | Sally Appleby | 568 | 46.8 |
| | Conservative | Peter Rothwell | 525 | 43.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,213 | 26.1 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Heckington Rural

Heckington Rural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Sally Tarry | 914 | 64.2 |
| | Conservative | Stewart Ogden | 833 | 58.5 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Michael Overton | 570 | 40.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,423 | 32.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Heighington and Washingborough

Heighington and Washingborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Glenn Tinsley | 1,259 | 67.7 |
| | Conservative | Ian Carrington | 886 | 47.7 |
| | Conservative | Carola Goodwin | 731 | 39.3 |
| | Conservative | Dean Harlow | 580 | 31.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,859 | 34.5 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme

Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Mervyn Head | 643 | 83.6 |
| | Independent | Robert Greetham | 126 | 16.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 517 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 769 | 38.5 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent hold | Lincolnshire Independent hold | Swing | |

### Leasingham and Rauceby

Leasingham and Rauceby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Susan Waring | Unopposed | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Metheringham

Metheringham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Nicholas Byatt | 814 | 58.4 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Laura Pearson | 807 | 57.8 |
| | Conservative | John Money | 544 | 39.0 |
| | Conservative | Michael Clarke | 489 | 35.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,395 | 32.9 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### North Hykeham Forum

North Hykeham Forum :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Kay Gilliland | 296 | 56.7 |
| | Conservative | Paul Johnson | 226 | 43.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 522 | 29.4 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### North Hykeham Memorial

North Hykeham Memorial :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Nicola Dillon-Jones | 417 | 66.7 |
| | Conservative | Gary Edwards | 208 | 33.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 625 | 24.0 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Independent | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Independent | Swing | |

### North Hykeham Mill

North Hykeham Mill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Stephen Roe | 561 | 64.0 |
| | Conservative | Susannah Barker-Milan | 478 | 54.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Corrine Byron | 332 | 37.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 876 | 20 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### North Hykeham Moor

North Hykeham Moor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Pam Whittaker | 308 | 63.8 |
| | No Description | George Tipler | 175 | 36.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 483 | 26.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### North Hykeham Witham

North Hykeham Witham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Ross Little | Unopposed | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Osbournby

Osbournby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Russell Jackson | 471 | 60.2 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Hagues | 312 | 39.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 783 | 40.2 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Ruskington

Ruskington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Richard Wright | 695 | 50.8 |
| | Conservative | Terry Boston | 654 | 47.8 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Tracy Giannasi | 643 | 47.0 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Tom Head | 495 | 36.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,368 | 30.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Skellingthorpe

Skellingthorpe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | No Description | Christopher Goldson | 757 | 75.0 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Richard Johnstone | 332 | 32.9 |
| | Independent | Robert Walshaw | 306 | 30.3 |
| | Conservative | Jennifer Gordon | 229 | 22.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tony Richardson | 104 | 10.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,009 | 35.1 |
| | No Description hold | No Description hold | Swing | |
| | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Independent | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Independent | Swing | |

### Sleaford Castle

Sleaford Castle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Cara Sandy | 194 | 36.1 |
| | Labour | Linda Edwards-Shea | 172 | 32.0 |
| | Conservative | Steve Fields | 172 | 32.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 538 | 25.8 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Independent | Lincolnshire Independent gain from Independent | Swing | |

### Sleaford Holdingham

Sleaford Holdingham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Robert Oates | 253 | 45.3 |
| | Independent | Ken Fernandes | 114 | 20.4 |
| | Conservative | Stephen Shanahan-Kluth | 103 | 18.4 |
| | Labour | Linda Lowndes | 89 | 15.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 559 | 23.6 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent hold | Lincolnshire Independent hold | Swing | |

### Sleaford Navigation

Sleaford Navigation :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | David Suiter | 274 | 47.2 |
| | Conservative | Dan Gray | 181 | 31.2 |
| | Labour | Tarek Hayat | 126 | 21.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 581 | 29.7 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham

Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Bozena Allan | 827 | 53.3 |
| | Conservative | Mike Kent | 640 | 41.2 |
| | Conservative | Melody Shanahan-Kluth | 614 | 39.6 |
| | Conservative | Tim Conning | 581 | 37.4 |
| | Labour | Paul Edwards-Shea | 447 | 28.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,552 | 27.0 |
| | Independent gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Independent gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Sleaford Westholme

Sleaford Westholme :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Anthony Brand | 239 | 54.0 |
| | Independent | Heather Lorimer | 204 | 46.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 443 | 24.4 |
| | Independent gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Independent gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Swing | |

### Waddington West

Waddington West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Lance Pennell | 333 | 64.6 | +3.8 |
| | Labour | Matt Newman | 183 | 35.5 | +35.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 150 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 516 | 27.2 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

## By-elections
### Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme

A by-election was held in Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme on 13 June 2019. This was because only one candidate had been nominated for the 2-member ward at the May elections, leaving a vacancy to be filled.
Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme: 13 June 2019 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Amanda Sanderson | 320 | 48.3 |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Tracy Giannasi | 160 | 24.2 |
| | Independent | Robert Greetham | 72 | 10.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Garry Winterton | 57 | 8.6 |
| | Labour | Matt Newman | 43 | 6.5 |
| | Independent | Stephen Shanahan-Kluth | 9 | 1.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 662 | 16.0 |
| | Conservative gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Conservative gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Swing | |

### Metheringham

Metheringham: 11 November 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Fran Pembery | 424 | 46.1 | |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Amelia Bailey | 405 | 44.0 | |
| | Conservative | Dave Parry | 404 | 43.9 | |
| | Lincolnshire Independent | Mark Williams | 369 | 40.1 | |
| | Labour | Paul Edwards-Shea | 85 | 9.2 | |
| | Labour | Calvin Rodgerson | 69 | 7.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Diana Catton | 29 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 920 | 21.3 | |
| | Conservative gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Conservative gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Conservative gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Conservative gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Conservative gain from Lincolnshire Independent |
| | Lincolnshire Independent hold | Lincolnshire Independent hold | Lincolnshire Independent hold | Lincolnshire Independent hold | Lincolnshire Independent hold |
The Metheringham by-elections were triggered by the resignations of the previous Lincolnshire Independents councillors Nick Byatt and Laura Pearson.

### Sleaford Castle

Sleaford Castle: 11 November 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Malcolm Offer | 135 | 42.2 | +10.2 |
| | Labour | Linda Edwards-Shea | 93 | 29.1 | −2.9 |
| | Independent | Steve Mason | 49 | 15.3 | N/A |
| | Independent | Ken Fernandes | 22 | 6.9 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Susan Hislop | 21 | 6.6 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 42 | 13.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 323 | 14.7 | |
| | Conservative gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Conservative gain from Lincolnshire Independent | Swing | 6.6 | |
The Sleaford Castle by-election was triggered by the resignation of Lincolnshire Independents councillors Cara Sandy.