# 2024 Rugby Borough Council election

The 2024 Rugby Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Rugby Borough Council in Warwickshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

## Results Summary

Prior to the election, the council was under no overall control, being led by a Conservative minority administration. Following the election, the council remained under no overall control, and the Conservatives remained the largest party. There were some weeks of negotiations after the election on who should form the next administration, with the Conservatives trying to form a coalition with Liberal Democrats. In the end, an agreement was reached between Labour and the Liberal Democrats to allow a minority Labour administration to take control of the council with informal support from the Liberal Democrats. The Conservative leader of the council, Derek Poole, was removed from office at a council meeting on 5 June 2024, being replaced by the Labour group leader, Michael Moran.

### Election result

2024 Rugby Borough 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 | 6 | | | 11 | 17 | | 8,399 | 32.0 | |
| | Labour | 5 | | | 10 | 15 | | 9,499 | 36.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | 3 | | | 7 | 10 | | 5,437 | 20.7 | |
| | Green | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,799 | 6.9 | |
| | Reform UK | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,073 | 4.1 | |

## Ward Results

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Rugby Borough Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2024. Sitting councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).

### Admirals & Cawston

Admirals & Cawston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Amanda Henderson | 1,067 | 47.6 | +2.3 |
| | Conservative | Carolyn Watson-Merret* | 592 | 26.4 | −15.1 |
| | Reform UK | Alan James | 250 | 11.1 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lee Chase | 205 | 9.1 | +1.2 |
| | Green | Jennifer Farley | 129 | 5.8 | +0.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 475 | 21.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,243 | 32.81 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Benn

Benn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Maggie O'Rourke* | 1,039 | 64.7 | +1.9 |
| | Conservative | Heidi Thomas | 261 | 16.3 | −2.9 |
| | Green | Becca Stevenson | 186 | 11.6 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rebecca Moran | 120 | 7.5 | −0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 778 | 48.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,606 | 26.08 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Bilton

Bilton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Michael Howling | 823 | 38.2 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Pimm | 689 | 31.9 | −0.9 |
| | Labour | Colin Mander | 528 | 24.5 | −1.1 |
| | Green | Lesley Summers | 117 | 5.4 | +0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 134 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,157 | 43.01 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Clifton, Newton & Churchover

Clifton, Newton & Churchover :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Eve Hassell* | 362 | 44.6 | −13.7 |
| | Labour | Stephen Dyke | 336 | 41.4 | +16.3 |
| | Green | Alexander Linden | 113 | 13.9 | +5.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 811 | 33.73 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Coton & Boughton

Coton & Boughton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Claire Edwards | 951 | 48.3 | +3.2 |
| | Conservative | Dapo Awotunde | 619 | 31.5 | −8.8 |
| | Reform UK | Jamie Pullin | 169 | 8.6 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Edward Blackburn | 123 | 6.3 | ±0.0 |
| | Green | Christopher Mawby | 106 | 5.4 | +0.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 332 | 16.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,968 | 33.68 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Dunsmore

Dunsmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jill Simpson-Vince* | 944 | 38.5 | −6.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Claire Sandison | 924 | 37.7 | +17.4 |
| | Labour | Ann Coomber | 416 | 17.0 | −9.2 |
| | Green | Helen Ford | 169 | 6.9 | −1.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 20 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,453 | 35.05 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Eastlands

Eastlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tricia Trimble | 695 | 36.3 | −13.0 |
| | Labour | Ade Adewumi | 584 | 30.5 | +5.1 |
| | Conservative | Joel Baldwin | 369 | 19.2 | +0.1 |
| | Reform UK | Lesley Pond | 145 | 7.6 | N/A |
| | Green | Mawgan Stinchcombe | 124 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 111 | 5.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,917 | 33.47 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Hillmorton

Hillmorton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Adam Daly* | 945 | 43.8 | −0.6 |
| | Labour | Jenny Offordile | 903 | 41.8 | −0.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Julie Douglas | 206 | 9.5 | +1.3 |
| | Green | Dariusz Kowalczuk | 104 | 4.8 | −0.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 42 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,158 | 32.14 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### New Bilton

New Bilton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Ish Mistry* | 766 | 61.8 | +2.4 |
| | Conservative | Karolina Lipowska | 288 | 23.2 | −1.5 |
| | Green | Roy Sandison | 106 | 8.6 | +1.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hossain Tafazzal | 79 | 6.4 | −2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 478 | 38.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,239 | 23.60 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Newbold & Brownsover

Newbold & Brownsover :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tony Freeman | 778 | 47.9 | −3.4 |
| | Conservative | Wayne Rabin* | 491 | 30.2 | −2.7 |
| | Reform UK | Devenne Kedward | 159 | 9.8 | N/A |
| | Green | Mark Summers | 120 | 7.4 | −1.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hugh Trimble | 77 | 4.7 | −2.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 287 | 17.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,625 | 25.96 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Paddox

Paddox :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Thomas | 962 | 46.5 | −12.6 |
| | Labour | Simon Burne | 539 | 26.0 | +8.1 |
| | Conservative | Louise Adkins | 325 | 15.7 | −2.1 |
| | Reform UK | Francis Holden | 150 | 7.2 | N/A |
| | Green | Bob Beggs | 94 | 4.5 | −0.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 423 | 20.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,070 | 37.67 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Revel & Binley Woods

Revel & Binley Woods :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Tony Gillias* | 1,141 | 61.4 | ±0.0 |
| | Labour | Robert Bevin | 538 | 28.9 | +1.5 |
| | Green | Maz Pickup | 109 | 5.9 | −0.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Moran | 71 | 3.8 | −0.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 603 | 32.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,859 | 36.73 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Rokeby & Overslade

Rokeby & Overslade :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Carie-Anne Dumbleton* | 1,212 | 59.8 | +2.2 |
| | Conservative | Aniket Kulkarni | 371 | 18.3 | −1.1 |
| | Labour | Christopher Lee | 334 | 16.5 | −0.9 |
| | Green | Kate Crowley | 111 | 5.5 | −0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 841 | 41.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,028 | 35.59 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Wolston & The Lawfords

Wolston & The Lawfords :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Tim Willis* | 808 | 40.5 | −7.1 |
| | Labour | Adam Holst | 720 | 36.1 | +3.6 |
| | Reform UK | John Birch | 200 | 10.0 | +5.1 |
| | Green | Phil Hemsley | 191 | 9.6 | −1.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Victoria Saxby-Edwards | 74 | 3.7 | −0.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 88 | 4.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,993 | 33.51 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |