# 2019 Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council election

The 2019 Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The election resulted in the Liberal Democrats gaining control of the council from the Conservatives.

## Results summary

2019 Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council election :
| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Liberal Democrats | 34 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 61.8 | 46.4 | 28,691 | +17.0 |
| Conservative | 34 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 32.4 | 35.9 | 22,212 | –1.7 |
| Labour | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.9 | 14.3 | 8,834 | –3.7 |
| UKIP | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1,185 | –9.9 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.7 | 463 | –2.2 |
| Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.7 | 424 | +0.5 |

## Ward Results
### Ambien

Ambien :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jonathan Collett | 648 | 59.5 | +6.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Wendy Moore | 167 | 15.3 | +0.2 |
| | UKIP | Irina Ratcliffe | 153 | 14.0 | −4.8 |
| | Labour | Rupert Herd | 121 | 11.1 | −2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,107 | 37.53 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Barlestone, Nailstone & Osbaston

Barlestone, Nailstone & Osbaston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bill Crooks | 887 | 80.3 | +18.9 |
| | Conservative | Jenny Simmons | 135 | 12.2 | −7.5 |
| | Labour | Cory Cronogue | 83 | 7.5 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,112 | 42.41 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Barwell

Barwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Hazel Smith | 704 | 39.4 |
| | Conservative | Russell Roberts | 647 | 36.2 |
| | Conservative | Huw Williams | 629 | 35.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Gould | 611 | 34.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Pete Stead-Davis | 600 | 33.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patricia Gould | 590 | 33.0 |
| | Labour | Jim Buck | 401 | 22.4 |
| | Labour | Andre Wheeler | 396 | 22.1 |
| | Labour | Rick Middleton | 345 | 19.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,849 | 27.75 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Burbage Sketchley & Stretton

Burbage Sketchley & Stretton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Danny Findlay | 1,250 | 46.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Barry Walker | 1,248 | 45.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Williams | 1,226 | 45.1 |
| | Conservative | Amanda Wright | 1,099 | 40.4 |
| | Conservative | Mike Hall | 1,078 | 39.7 |
| | Conservative | David MacDonald | 973 | 35.8 |
| | Labour | Phil Naldrett | 300 | 11.0 |
| | Labour | Debbie Wilbur | 294 | 10.8 |
| | Labour | James Ross | 276 | 10.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,763 | 37.13 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Burbage St Catherine's & Lash Hill

Burbage St Catherine's & Lash Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Flemming | 697 | 46.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dawn Glenville | 697 | 46.1 |
| | Conservative | Nigel Nickerson | 585 | 38.7 |
| | Conservative | Roger Johnson | 536 | 35.5 |
| | UKIP | Neale Smith | 198 | 13.1 |
| | Labour | Christina Emmett | 158 | 10.5 |
| | Labour | Marie Mills | 149 | 9.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,606 | 33.78 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Cadeby, Carlton & Market Bosworth with Shackerstone

Cadeby, Carlton & Market Bosworth with Shackerstone :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Maureen Cook | 728 | 65.3 | +9.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Taylor | 233 | 20.9 | +3.7 |
| | Labour | Rosie Yule | 154 | 13.8 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,142 | 38.79 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Earl Shilton

Earl Shilton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Chris Ladkin | 890 | 42.9 |
| | Conservative | Claire Allen | 868 | 41.9 |
| | Conservative | Richard Allen | 854 | 41.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Vivienne Darker | 730 | 35.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sue Mannion | 722 | 34.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mathew Hulbert | 679 | 32.7 |
| | Labour | Anna Franklin | 359 | 17.3 |
| | Labour | Lorraine Daniels | 335 | 16.2 |
| | Labour | Justine Duplock | 318 | 15.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,141 | 26.81 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Groby

Groby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Martin Cartwright | 863 | 51.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ted Hollick | 815 | 48.9 |
| | Conservative | Jenny O'Shea | 652 | 39.1 |
| | Conservative | Atul Joban | 505 | 30.3 |
| | Labour | Katharine Griffiths | 209 | 12.5 |
| | Labour | Julia Taylor | 163 | 9.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,715 | 31.72 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Hinckley Castle

Hinckley Castle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stuart Bray | 914 | 59.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Linda Mullaney | 856 | 56.0 |
| | Conservative | Natasha Jolob | 352 | 23.0 |
| | Conservative | Peter Wallace | 322 | 21.1 |
| | Labour | Rosie Lythgoe-Cheetham | 269 | 17.6 |
| | Labour | James Medhurst | 229 | 15.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,558 | 30.45 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Hinckley Clarendon

Hinckley Clarendon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Bill | 1,351 | 68.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ann Pendlebury | 1,198 | 60.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Keith Lynch | 1,161 | 58.4 |
| | Conservative | Dave Beck | 409 | 20.6 |
| | Conservative | Del Young | 352 | 17.7 |
| | Conservative | Malcolm Cook | 284 | 14.3 |
| | Labour | Chris Kealey | 215 | 10.8 |
| | Labour | Lauren Gamble | 168 | 8.5 |
| | Labour | Marian Naldrett | 163 | 8.2 |
| | Independent | Benn Moore | 129 | 6.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,021 | 28.82 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Hinckley De Montfort

Hinckley De Montfort :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Mullaney | 1,802 | 59.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Keith Nichols | 1,627 | 53.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Scott Gibbens | 1,529 | 50.5 |
| | Conservative | Jan Kirby | 862 | 28.5 |
| | Conservative | Connor Daldry | 752 | 24.8 |
| | Conservative | Khalid Ansari | 638 | 21.1 |
| | UKIP | Brian Reid | 431 | 14.2 |
| | Labour | Tony Wallis | 232 | 7.7 |
| | Labour | Valerie Mitchell | 229 | 7.6 |
| | Labour | Heather White | 187 | 6.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,037 | 37.14 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Hinckley Trinity

Hinckley Trinity :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Cope | 835 | 59.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lynda Hodgkins | 774 | 55.1 |
| | UKIP | Chris Simpson | 256 | 18.2 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Baines | 249 | 17.7 |
| | Conservative | Michelle Nash | 231 | 16.4 |
| | Labour | Jemima Sampson | 128 | 9.1 |
| | Labour | Kathy Leese | 123 | 8.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,412 | 25.63 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Markfield, Stanton & Field Head

Markfield, Stanton & Field Head :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Matthew Lay | 1,097 | 60.2 | |
| | Labour | Andy Furlong | 720 | 39.5 | |
| | Conservative | Peter Bedford | 652 | 35.8 | |
| | Conservative | William Surtees | 427 | 23.4 | |
| | Independent | David Sprason | 334 | 18.3 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Mullaney | 93 | 5.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dale Smith | 63 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,833 | 38.48 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Newbold Verdon with Desford & Peckleton

Newbold Verdon with Desford & Peckleton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joyce Crooks | 1,423 | 54.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Sheppard-Bools | 1,289 | 49.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robin Webber-Jones | 1,116 | 43.1 | |
| | Conservative | Ruth Camamile | 879 | 33.9 | |
| | Conservative | Miriam Surtees | 759 | 29.3 | |
| | Conservative | Brian Sutton | 706 | 27.2 | |
| | Green | Mick Gregg | 424 | 16.4 | N/A |
| | Labour | Terry Gallagher | 237 | 9.1 | |
| | Labour | Sarah Hall | 187 | 7.2 | |
| | Labour | Tony Simhani | 174 | 6.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,636 | 40.12 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Ratby, Bagworth & Thornton

Ratby, Bagworth & Thornton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Ozzy O'Shea | 1,196 | 72.7 |
| | Conservative | Christopher Boothby | 1,002 | 60.9 |
| | Labour | Steven Malcherczyk | 326 | 19.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rosanne Webber-Jones | 280 | 17.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Noel Robinson | 169 | 10.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,686 | 32.37 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Twycross & Witherley with Sheepy

Twycross & Witherley with Sheepy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Kevin Morrell | 609 | 58.5 | −0.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roger Laine | 196 | 18.8 | +6.9 |
| | UKIP | Alan Wood | 147 | 14.1 | +0.1 |
| | Labour | Hannah Moreton | 89 | 8.5 | −6.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,044 | 40.12 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |