# 2007 Boston Borough Council election

Elections for Boston Borough Council, which covers the Borough of Boston, were held on 3 May 2007. The Boston Bypass Independents won the election in a landslide victory with 25 seats, the first party ever to take overall control of the council since the borough was formed in 1973. It was a single-issue party campaigning on getting a bypass for Boston. All the Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors lost their seats, with only five Conservatives and two Independents also elected. The turnout was 36.9%. The overall results were as follows:
Boston Borough Council elections 2007: summary results :
| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | % votes | Seats | Change |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | 32 | 16,294 | 52.1 | 25 | +25 |
| | Conservative | 21 | 7,376 | 23.5 | 5 | -7 |
| | Labour | 13 | 2,378 | 7.6 | 0 | -11 |
| | Independent | 5 | 2,341 | 7.5 | 2 | -3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 4 | 1,537 | 4.9 | 0 | -4 |
| | UKIP | 8 | 1,137 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 |
| | BNP | 1 | 194 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 |
| | English Democrat | 1 | 76 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 85 | 31,333 | | 32 | |
Ward-by-ward results:

## Ward-by-ward results
### Central Ward (1 seat)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Central Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mike Gilbert | 148 | 40.3 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Keith Waterfield | 136 | 37.1 |
| | Labour | Jane Stewart | 83 | 22.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12 | 3.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 367 | 31.1 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Coastal Ward (2 seats)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Coastal Ward (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Neil McGregor | 681 | 30.5 |
| | Conservative | Peter Bedford | 557 | 25.0 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Harry Windsor | 515 | 23.1 |
| | Independent | Kathryn Dawson | 354 | 15.9 |
| | UKIP | Felicity Ransome | 123 | 5.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1249 | 41.8 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Independent | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Independent | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Fenside Ward (2 seats)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Fenside Ward (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Guy Curley | 317 | 27.3 | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Shelia Newell | 315 | 27.1 | |
| | Labour | Andrew Bakewell | 174 | 15.0 | |
| | Conservative | Michelle Chapman | 134 | 11.5 | |
| | Labour | Norman Hart | 116 | 10.0 | |
| | UKIP | Cyril Wakefield | 107 | 9.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 636 | 22.6 | +4.3 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Fishtoft Ward (3 seats)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Fishtoft Ward (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Richard Lenton | 846 | 17.9 | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Elizabeth Barker | 821 | 17.4 | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Helen Staples | 814 | 17.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ossy Snell | 600 | 12.7 | |
| | Conservative | Paul Skinner | 563 | 11.9 | |
| | Conservative | Raymond Singleton-McGuire | 535 | 11.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Chapman | 358 | 7.6 | |
| | UKIP | John Flynn | 185 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1848 | 39.2 | +11.6 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Liberal Democrats | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Five Village Ward (2 seats)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Five Village Ward (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Tony Clarke | 557 | 25.0 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | David Witts | 513 | 23.0 |
| | Conservative | Alan Day | 509 | 22.8 |
| | Conservative | James Winder | 503 | 22.6 |
| | UKIP | Jodie Sutton | 146 | 6.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1196 | 38.3 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Frampton & Holme Ward (1 seat)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Frampton & Holme Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Brian Rush | 310 | 45.0 |
| | Independent | Pat Cooper | 216 | 31.3 |
| | Conservative | Ray Sharpe | 163 | 23.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 94 | 13.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 695 | 51.4 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Independent | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Independent | Swing | |

### Kirton Ward (2 seats)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Kirton Ward (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Richard Dungworth | 568 | 27.7 | |
| | Conservative | John Rylatt | 540 | 26.4 | |
| | Independent | Colin Brotherton | 511 | 24.9 | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Helen Proctor | 430 | 21.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1105 | 30.8 | +5.1 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Independent | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Independent | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### North Ward (2 seats)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: North Ward (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Gerry Clare | 858 | 33.3 | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Peter Jordan | 824 | 32.0 | |
| | Conservative | Mary Wright | 436 | 16.9 | |
| | Conservative | Horace Wright | 340 | 13.2 | |
| | Labour | Peter Gardner | 119 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1311 | 45.6 | +12.8 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Old Leake & Wrangle Ward (2 seats)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Old Leake & Wrangle Ward (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | John Grant | 518 | 26.7 | |
| | Conservative | Maureen Dennis | 455 | 23.5 | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Janet Sargeant | 454 | 23.4 | |
| | Conservative | Frank Pickett | 338 | 17.4 | |
| | UKIP | Sue Ransome | 175 | 9.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1086 | 41.1 | +9.8 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Pilgrim Ward (1 seat)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Pilgrim Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Ruskin | 173 | 49.0 | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Ron McIntyre | 147 | 41.6 | |
| | Labour | Jay Uddin | 33 | 9.3 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26 | 7.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 353 | 27.1 | +0.5 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Skirbeck Ward (3 seats)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Skirbeck Ward (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Anne Dorrian | 669 | 19.8 | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Dave Hobson | 613 | 18.2 | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Paddy Rush | 528 | 15.6 | |
| | Labour | Peter Nodder | 318 | 9.4 | |
| | Labour | Sandra Bakewell | 315 | 9.3 | |
| | Conservative | Shane Smith | 278 | 8.2 | |
| | Labour | Mick Gall | 239 | 7.1 | |
| | UKIP | Mike Parkhill | 222 | 6.6 | |
| | BNP | Roy Hughes-West | 194 | 5.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1292 | 33.0 | +8.4 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### South Ward (1 seat)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: South Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Alison Austin | 358 | 56.8 | |
| | Conservative | Tony Austin | 196 | 31.1 | |
| | English Democrat | Stephen Wyatt | 76 | 12.1 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 162 | 25.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 634 | 37.6 | +12.8 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Staniland North Ward (1 seat)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Staniland North Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | David Lingard | 184 | 42.0 |
| | Labour | Paul Goodale | 113 | 25.8 |
| | Conservative | Mary Clark | 108 | 24.7 |
| | UKIP | Elizabeth Ransome | 33 | 7.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 71 | 16.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 440 | 32.3 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Staniland South Ward (2 seats)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Staniland South Ward (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Martin Clarkson | 537 | 30.4 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Ray Newell | 483 | 27.3 |
| | Conservative | Paul Mould | 271 | 15.3 |
| | Labour | Paul Kenny | 258 | 14.6 |
| | Labour | Sally Gall | 218 | 12.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 972 | 33.8 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Swineshead & Holland Fen Ward (2 seats)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Swineshead & Holland Fen Ward (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Michael Brookes | 717 | 31.8 | |
| | Independent | Richard Leggott | 543 | 24.1 | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Alan Green | 392 | 17.4 | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Anne Storry | 309 | 13.7 | |
| | Conservative | Bob Lowrie | 237 | 10.5 | |
| | Labour | Andrew Finch | 59 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1217 | 41.5 | +7.7 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### West Ward (1 seat)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: West Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Brenda Owen | 393 | 55.4 | |
| | Conservative | Derek Richmond | 264 | 37.2 | |
| | Labour | Peter Sylvester | 53 | 7.5 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 129 | 18.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 711 | 45.7 | +10.6 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Witham Ward (2 seats)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Witham Ward (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Graham Dovey | 672 | 35.8 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Jim Blaylock | 496 | 26.5 |
| | Conservative | Mark Rawlings | 427 | 22.8 |
| | Labour | Shaun Forster | 280 | 14.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1100 | 36.4 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Liberal Democrats | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Wyberton Ward (2 seats)

Boston Borough Council elections 2007: Wyberton Ward (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | Richard Austin | 634 | 32.3 | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents | John Storry | 402 | 20.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bob Cory | 360 | 18.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Albert Tebbs | 219 | 11.2 | |
| | Conservative | Sally Parker | 201 | 10.2 | |
| | UKIP | Don Ransome | 146 | 7.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1078 | 35.8 | +6.0 |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Liberal Democrats | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Liberal Democrats | Boston Bypass Independents gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |