# 2015 Cotswold District Council election

The 2015 Cotswold District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect all members of Cotswold District Council in England. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was substantially up across the district due to the election being held on the same day as the general election and other local elections in England.
Boundary changes had reduced the number of seats from 44 to 34, making exact comparisons with 2011 difficult. The election produced a slightly reduced majority for the ruling Conservative Group, with each political party making a gain on the percentage of total votes at the cost of a near wipeout of votes for independent candidates. However other than a single gain by the Liberal Democrats to produce this result no other ward changed hands.

## Results

Cotswold District Council election, 2015 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 24 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 71 | 54.8 | 26442 | 3.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 29 | 33.4 | 16105 | 5.6 |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.6 | 2,219 | 3.1 |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 1612 | 0.7 |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 1,283 | 2.7 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 622 | 11.9 |

## Ward results
### Abbey Ward

Cirencester Abbey Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Harris | 730 | 53.2 |
| | Conservative | Tony Curry | 509 | 37.1 |
| | Green | Bob Irving | 133 | 9.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 253 | 10.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.57 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Blockley Ward

Blockley Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Sue Jepson* | 949 | 62.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bella McMillan-Scott | 580 | 37.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 369 | 24.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.21 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Bourton Vale Ward

Bourton Vale Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Richard Keeling | 1,171 | 72.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Lilley | 444 | 27.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 727 | 45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 71.45 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Bourton Village Ward

Bourton Village Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Len Wilkins* | 675 | 50.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andy Briars | 653 | 49.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 63.54 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Campden and Vale Ward

Campden and Vale Ward (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mark Annett* | 1,850 | 57.7 |
| | Conservative | Lynden Stowe* | 1,740 | 54.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Danny Loveridge | 689 | 21.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Sipthorpe | 626 | 19.5 |
| | UKIP | Rob McNeil-Wilson | 552 | 17.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,051 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 71.44 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Chedworth and Churn Valley Ward

Chedworth and Churn Valley Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Forde | 810 | 50.1 |
| | Conservative | David Broad* | 808 | 49.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2 | 0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 78.24 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Chesterton Ward

Cirencester Chesterton Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roly Hughes | 602 | 45.9 |
| | Conservative | Phil Kerton | 414 | 31.6 |
| | UKIP | Robert Stephens | 169 | 12.9 |
| | Green | Sabrina Poole | 127 | 9.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 195 | 14.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 68.16 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Coln Valley Ward

Coln Valley Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Raymond Theodoulou* | 1,027 | 68.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Frank Skinner | 281 | 18.8 |
| | Green | Xanthe Messenger | 184 | 12.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 746 | 50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 74.22 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Ermin Ward

Ermin Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Nicholas Parsons* | 921 | 58.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jane Edwards | 519 | 32.8 |
| | UKIP | Adrian Blake | 144 | 9.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 402 | 25.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 75.64 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Fairford North Ward

Fairford North Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Abagail Beccle | 644 | 51.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andy Rickell | 351 | 27.8 |
| | UKIP | Peter Brown | 266 | 21.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 293 | 23.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.27 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Fosseridge Ward

Fosseridge Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Julian Beale* | 1,152 | 71.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Ellis | 230 | 14.3 |
| | Green | Ailsa Spindler | 227 | 14.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 922 | 57.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 74.34 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Four Acres Ward

Cirencester Four Acres Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ray Brassington | 549 | 52.5 |
| | Conservative | Philip Dinkel | 360 | 34.4 |
| | Green | Frances Mary Johnson | 136 | 13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 189 | 18.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 69.56 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Grumbolds Ash with Avening Ward

Grumbolds Ash with Avening Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Jim Parsons* | 1,108 | 71.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Felicity Hornby | 442 | 28.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 666 | 43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 75.42 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Kemble Ward

Kemble Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Tony Berry | 969 | 62.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nicky Baber | 430 | 27.6 |
| | UKIP | John Fleming | 158 | 10.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 539 | 34.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 75.85 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South Ward

Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South Ward (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Sue Coakley* | 1,798 | 57.0 |
| | Conservative | Stephen Andrews | 1,572 | 49.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lee Glendon | 633 | 20.1 |
| | Labour | Trevor Smith | 423 | 13.4 |
| | UKIP | Carol Smith | 384 | 12.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Shane Poole | 323 | 10.2 |
| | UKIP | Geoff Willis | 283 | 9.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 939 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 73.05 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Moreton East Ward

Moreton East Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Robert Dutton* | 866 | 67.3 |
| | Labour | Jude Walker | 234 | 18.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tim Harris | 186 | 14.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 632 | 49.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 67.25 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Moreton West Ward

Moreton West Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Alison Coggins | 986 | 76.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tori Walker | 296 | 23.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 690 | 53.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 66.92 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### New Mills Ward

Cirencester New Mills Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tatyan Cheung | 647 | 55.6 |
| | Conservative | Lynn Hilditch | 516 | 44.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 131 | 11.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 59.66 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Northleach Ward

Northleach Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Chris Hancock* | 908 | 57.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Laura Watts | 553 | 35.1 |
| | Labour | Merilyn Hill | 114 | 7.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 355 | 22.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 71.81 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Sandywell Ward

Sandywell Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Robin Hughes* | 1,145 | 70.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roberta Crawley | 477 | 29.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 668 | 41.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 75.60 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Siddington and Cerney Rural Ward

Siddington and Cerney Rural Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Shaun Parsons | 702 | 51.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jordan McKenna | 662 | 48.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 40 | 3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 69.28 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### South Cerney Village Ward

South Cerney Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Juliet Layton* | 707 | 48.6 |
| | Conservative | Michael Darlington | 433 | 29.8 |
| | Independent | Alan Dickinson | 314 | 21.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 274 | 18.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 73.96 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### St Michael's Ward

Cirencester St Michael's Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joe Harris* | 665 | 50.1 |
| | Conservative | David Henson | 422 | 31.8 |
| | UKIP | Ken Parsons | 118 | 8.9 |
| | Green | Robert Elliott | 90 | 6.8 |
| | Independent | Matt Helm | 33 | 2.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 243 | 18.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 68.50 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Stow Ward

Stow Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Barry Dare* | 783 | 56.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mike Curtis | 613 | 43.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 170 | 12.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 66.53 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Stratton Ward

Cirencester Stratton Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patrick Coleman* | 810 | 51.9 |
| | Conservative | Malcolm Gilmore | 595 | 38.1 |
| | Green | Joy Irving | 156 | 10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 215 | 13.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 76.74 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Tetbury East and Rural Ward

Tetbury East and Rural Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Maggie Heaven | 733 | 61.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Francesca Cooper | 246 | 20.5 |
| | Labour | Jon Easterbrook | 222 | 18.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 487 | 40.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 75.54 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Tetbury Town Ward

Tetbury Town Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Stephen Hirst* | 517 | 47.1 |
| | Independent | Kevin Painter | 271 | 24.7 |
| | Labour | Jason Stevens | 219 | 20 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gary Selwyn* | 91 | 8.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 246 | 22.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 67.21 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Tetbury with Upton Ward

Tetbury with Upton Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Tina Stevenson | 768 | 61.5 |
| | Labour | Christopher Giles | 248 | 19.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Steven Goldblatt | 233 | 18.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 520 | 41.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 71.20 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### The Ampneys and Hampton Ward

The Ampneys and Hampton Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | David Fowles* | 1,055 | 62.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chris Twells | 621 | 37.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 434 | 26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 75.85 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### The Beeches Ward

Cirencester Beeches :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nigel Robbins OBE | 543 | 39.5 |
| | Conservative | Stuart Tarr | 488 | 35.5 |
| | UKIP | Claire Eddleston | 190 | 13.8 |
| | Labour | Terry Pomroy | 154 | 11.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 55 | 4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 64.69 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### The Rissingtons Ward

The Rissingtons Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mark Mackenzie-Charrington | 738 | 66.4 |
| | Green | Andrew Maclean | 230 | 20.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joanna Walker | 143 | 12.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 508 | 45.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 73.33 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Watermoor Ward

Cirencester Watermoor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jenny Hincks* | 637 | 48.7 |
| | Conservative | Geoffrey Adams | 432 | 33.0 |
| | UKIP | Peter Elliot | 238 | 18.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 205 | 15.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 61.55 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

## By-elections between 2015 and 2019
### Stow

A by-election was held on Thursday 29 September 2016 for the Stow ward due to the death of Conservative councillor Barry Dare. The subsequent election was won by the Liberal Democrats.
Stow Ward by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dilys Neill | 555 | 64.9 | +21.0 |
| | Conservative | David Penman | 300 | 35.1 | −21.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 255 | 29.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 855 | 40.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 21% | |

### Fairford North

A by-election was held on Thursday 9 February 2017 for the Fairford North ward due to the resignation of Conservative councillor Abigail Beccle. The subsequent election was won by the Liberal Democrats.
Fairford North Ward by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Doherty | 610 | 68.1 | +40.2 |
| | Conservative | Dominic Morris | 270 | 30.1 | −20.9 |
| | Green | Xanthe Messenger | 15 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 270 | 38.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 897 | 46.57 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 30.6% | |

### Grumbolds Ash with Avening

A by-election was held on Thursday 23 November 2017 for the Grumbolds Ash with Avening Ward due to the death of Conservative councillor Jim Parsons. The subsequent election was won by the Conservatives.
Grumbolds Ash with Avening Ward by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Richard Morgan | 420 | 64.7 | −6.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nicola Baber | 136 | 21.0 | −7.5 |
| | Labour | Edward Shelton | 93 | 14.3 | +14.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 284 | 43.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 654 | 31.52 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |