# 2015 Boston Borough Council election

Elections for Boston Borough Council, which governs as a second-tier authority the Borough of Boston were held on Thursday 7 May 2015. Following Boundary Commission changes between this election and the previous in 2011 to the wards, 30 councillors were elected to serve 15 wards. The election was held on the same day as other local elections.

## Composition of council seats before election

Immediately after the 2011 election, 19 councillors were Conservatives, 4 were Boston Bypass Independents, 4 were Independents, 3 were Labour and 2 were English Democrats. In the four-year term 4 Boston Bypass Independents changed their alignment to Independent. Two Conservative councillors became independent or unaligned. One Conservative councillor died in office and a UKIP member won the subsequent by-election. One English Democrat-affiliated councillor was disqualified due to non-attendance and a UKIP-affiliated candidate won the consequent by-election. The two UKIP councillors late in the term defected to the Lincolnshire Independent Party.
| Party | Seats (2011 election) | Seats (13/04/15) |
| Conservative | 19 | 16 |
| Boston Bypass Independents | 4 | - |
| Independent | 4 | 10* |
| Labour | 3 | 3 |
| English Democrat | 2 | 1 |
| Lincolnshire Independent | - | 2 |
* Two councillors: unaligned sitting as independents not among original group of independents.

## Candidates by party

Boston Borough Council has 15 wards with a total of 30 councillors (down from 18 wards and 32 councillors in 2011). In this election, there are a total of 83 candidates standing (a decrease of 12% from the 95 candidates in the last election in 2011).
Incumbent councillors consisted of Conservative, Labour members and eleven Independent councillors. Conservatives stood in all wards though not for every vacancy with a total of 26 candidates; Labour fielded 19 candidates in 12 wards, 15 Independents stood.
Of the other parties standing, UKIP fielded 18 candidates in 15 wards, the Green Party 4 candidates (across four) and one Liberal Democrat stood in Witham Ward.

## Results

Boston Borough Council Election 2015 :
| Party | Seats | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Conservative | 13 | -6 | 43.3 | 40.8 | 18,177 |
| UKIP | 13 | +13 | 43.3 | 26.8 | 11,923 |
| Independent | 2 | -8 | 6.7 | 16.1 | 7,164 |
| Labour | 2 | -1 | 6.7 | 14.2 | 6,330 |
| Green | 0 | +0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 843 |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | +0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 111 |

### Ward-by-Ward

Coastal Ward (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Peter Bedford | 985 | 35.2 | −6.3 |
| | UKIP | Felicity Ransome | 966 | 34.6 | +17.3 |
| | Conservative | Tom Ashton | 844 | 30.2 | +7.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,794 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | UKIP gain from Conservative | UKIP gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Fenside Ward (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UKIP | Anton Dani | 703 | 37.8 | +37.8 |
| | Labour | Nigel Welton | 443 | 23.8 | +23.8 |
| | Conservative | Carol Broomfield-Douglas | 442 | 23.8 | +23.8 |
| | Independent | Tiggs Keywood-Wainwright | 272 | 14.6 | +14.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,860 | | |
| | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Fishtoft Ward (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UKIP | Jonathan Noble | 1,275 | 19.9 | +19.9 |
| | Conservative | Judith Skinner | 1,235 | 19.3 | +19.3 |
| | Conservative | Paul Skinner | 1,149 | 17.9 | +17.9 |
| | Independent | Ossy Snell | 890 | 13.9 | +13.9 |
| | Independent | Helen Staples | 870 | 13.6 | +13.6 |
| | Labour | Sue Walsh | 659 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| | Green | Clair Bird | 329 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,407 | | |
| | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Five Village Ward (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Aaron Spencer | 857 | 25.5 | −14.7 |
| | Conservative | Mike Cooper | 815 | 24.3 | +24.3 |
| | UKIP | Jodie Ransome | 743 | 22.1 | +1.3 |
| | Labour | Keith Adshead | 334 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| | Labour | John Jenkinson | 271 | 8.1 | +8.1 |
| | Green | Dave Prickett | 191 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| | Independent | David Witts | 145 | 4.3 | −18.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,356 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Boston Bypass Independents | Conservative gain from Boston Bypass Independents | Swing | | |
Frampton & Holme Ward (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Colin Brotherton | 1,305 | 22.5 | +22.5 |
| | Conservative | Claire Rylott | 1,155 | 19.9 | +19.9 |
| | UKIP | James Edwards | 1,084 | 18.7 | +18.7 |
| | Independent | Stuart Ashton | 995 | 17.2 | +17.2 |
| | Independent | Alan Lee | 764 | 13.2 | +13.2 |
| | Labour | Mick Gall | 491 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,794 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) |
Old Leake & Wrangle Ward (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Maureen Dennis | 828 | 28.1 | −10.7 |
| | UKIP | Barrie Pierpoint | 736 | 24.9 | +8.7 |
| | UKIP | Geoff Woodhouse | 699 | 23.7 | +23.7 |
| | Conservative | Frank Pickett | 687 | 23.3 | −3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,950 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | UKIP gain from Conservative | UKIP gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Skirbeck Ward (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UKIP | Stephen Ball | 1,116 | 25.2 | +25.2 |
| | Conservative | Martin Griggs | 655 | 14.8 | +14.8 |
| | Labour | Paul Gleeson | 611 | 13.8 | +13.8 |
| | Conservative | Sean Rickell | 602 | 13.6 | +13.6 |
| | Labour | Paul Goodale | 597 | 13.5 | +13.5 |
| | Labour | Paul Kenny | 578 | 13.0 | +13.0 |
| | Green | Victoria Percival | 276 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,435 | | |
| | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
St Thomas' Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Alison Austin | 517 | 50.6 | +50.6 |
| | UKIP | Paul Baker | 225 | 22.0 | +22.0 |
| | Conservative | Darron Abbott | 168 | 16.5 | +16.5 |
| | Labour | Norman Walsh | 79 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
| | Independent | Cyril Nyman | 32 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,021 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Staniland Ward (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UKIP | Brian Rush | 678 | 29.4 | +29.4 |
| | Conservative | Ben Evans | 477 | 20.7 | +20.7 |
| | Conservative | Yvonne Gunter | 454 | 19.7 | +19.7 |
| | Labour | Pamela Kenny | 344 | 14.9 | +14.9 |
| | Labour | Chris Roberts | 255 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
| | Independent | Gloria Smith | 100 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,308 | | |
| | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Station Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UKIP | Sue Ransome | 275 | 43.9 | +43.9 |
| | Conservative | Tristan Gilbert | 157 | 25.0 | +25.0 |
| | Labour | Wayne Sutcliffe | 148 | 23.6 | +23.6 |
| | Green | Joe Pepper | 47 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 118 | 18.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 627 | | |
| | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) |
Swineshead & Holland Fen Ward (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Michael Brookes | 1,190 | 35.5 | −9.1 |
| | UKIP | Elizabeth Ransome | 652 | 19.5 | +19.5 |
| | Conservative | Paula Cooper | 591 | 17.6 | +17.6 |
| | Independent | Richard Leggott | 584 | 17.4 | −20.5 |
| | UKIP | Donna Watton | 332 | 9.9 | +9.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,349 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | UKIP gain from Independent | UKIP gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Trinity Ward (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Gordon Gregory | 731 | 26.3 | +26.3 |
| | UKIP | Yvonne Stevens | 698 | 25.2 | +25.2 |
| | Conservative | Gurdip Samra | 632 | 22.8 | +22.8 |
| | Labour | Wendy Gleeson | 358 | 12.9 | +12.9 |
| | Labour | Jan Finch | 356 | 12.8 | +12.8 |
| | Independent | Dennis Bambridge | 342 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,775 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) |
West Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Stephen Woodliffe | 634 | 59.3 | +59.3 |
| | UKIP | Don Ransome | 322 | 30.1 | +30.1 |
| | Labour | Andrew Finch | 113 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 312 | 29.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 967 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Witham Ward (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UKIP | Stephen Raven | 593 | 21.1 | +6.3 |
| | UKIP | Viven Edge | 558 | 19.9 | +19.9 |
| | Conservative | Mary Wright | 398 | 14.2 | −12.0 |
| | Conservative | Daniel Elkington | 363 | 12.9 | −9.9 |
| | Independent | Carol Taylor | 298 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| | Labour | Andy Cook | 261 | 9.3 | −6.3 |
| | Labour | Ben Cook | 225 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Appleby | 111 | 4.0 | −3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,696 | | |
| | UKIP gain from Conservative | UKIP gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | UKIP gain from Conservative | UKIP gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Wyberton Ward (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Richard Austin | 920 | 29.5 | +29.5 |
| | UKIP | David Brown | 600 | 19.2 | +19.2 |
| | Conservative | James Knowles | 418 | 13.4 | +13.4 |
| | Conservative | Sally Parker | 405 | 13.0 | +13.0 |
| | Independent | Pat Cooper | 319 | 10.2 | +10.2 |
| | Independent | Sue Bell | 248 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
| | Labour | Norman Hart | 207 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,117 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) |