# 2003 Kettering Borough Council election

Kettering Borough Council :
| Kettering Borough Council Ward Map 1. All Saints 2. Avondale 3. Barton Seagrave, 4. Brambleside 5. Buccleuch 6. Desborough Loatland 7. Desborough St. Giles, 8. Latimer (Burton Latimer), 9. Millbrook 10. Piper's Hill 11. Plessy (Burton Latimer) 12. Rothwell Tresham 13. Rothwell Trinity 14. Queen Eleanor 15. Slade 16. Spinney 17. St. Andrew's 18. St. Mary's 19. St. Michael's 20. St. Peter's 21. Warkton 22. Welland 23. Wicksteed ||
| Kettering Borough within Northamptonshire | Northamptonshire within England |
Elections for Kettering Borough Council, which covers the Borough of Kettering, were held on 1 May 2003 and were won by the Conservatives, gaining overall control from Labour.

## Summary results

The overall results, using average ward votes for the total number of votes cast, were as follows:
Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Summary Results :
| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 45 | 12,371 | 56.3 | 30 | +12 |
| | Labour | 44 | 8,038 | 36.6 | 13 | -9 |
| | Independent | 5 | 827 | 3.8 | 2 | -2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 8 | 751 | 3.4 | 0 | -1 |
| Total | Total | 102 | 21,987 | | 45 | |
| Electorate | Electorate | 66,470 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 33.1 |
(Vote counts shown are ward averages)

## Council Before 2003 Elections

Before the elections held on 1 May 2003, the composition of Kettering Borough Council was as follows:
Composition Table (as of April 2003) :
| Party | Party | Group Leader | Seats | % Seats | Change (on 1999) |
| | Labour | Richard Tod | 23 | 51.1 | +1 |
| | Conservative | Terry Freer | 16 | 35.6 | -2 |
| | Independent | Christopher Groome | 5 | 11.1 | +1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Coleman | 1 | 2.2 | 0 |
| Total Seats | Total Seats | Total Seats | 45 |
Labour Majority of 1

## Ward-by-Ward Results
### All Saints Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: All Saints Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Greg Titcombe | 566 | 28.6 |
| Conservative | Christine Smith-Haynes | 563 | 28.5 |
| Labour | Susan Holmes | 451 | 22.8 |
| Labour | David Threadgold | 398 | 20.1 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 565 | 57.1 | 2 | +2 |
| | Labour | 425 | 42.3 | 0 | -2 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 989 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 2,842 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 34.8% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Avondale Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Avondale Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Eddie Brace | 554 | 35.6 |
| Labour | Paul Corazzo | 444 | 28.5 |
| Conservative | Kathleen Stallard | 243 | 15.6 |
| Conservative | Delyse Silverstone | 206 | 13.2 |
| Independent | Eric Bellamy-Tall | 111 | 7.1 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Labour | 499 | 59.8 | 2 | 0 |
| | Conservative | 225 | 26.9 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independent | 111 | 13.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 835 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3,146 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 26.5% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Barton Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Barton Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Maurice Bayes | 860 | 34.8 |
| Conservative | Christopher Lamb | 853 | 34.5 |
| Labour | Christine McAlinden | 391 | 15.8 |
| Labour | Margaret Philip | 370 | 15.0 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 857 | 69.2 | 2 | 0 |
| | Labour | 381 | 30.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,237 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3,402 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 36.4% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Brambleside Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Brambleside Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Bill Parker | 722 | 36.2 |
| Conservative | Pat Anderson | 652 | 32.7 |
| Labour | Samuel Smith | 312 | 15.6 |
| Labour | Archibald Welsh | 310 | 15.5 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 687 | 68.8 | 2 | 0 |
| | Labour | 311 | 31.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 998 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3,276 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 30.5% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Buccleuch Ward (1 seat)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Buccleuch Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Philip Hollobone | 466 | 79.5 | |
| | Labour | Margaret Whalley | 120 | 20.5 | |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 466 | 79.5 | 1 | 0 |
| | Labour | 120 | 20.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 586 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 1,150 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 51.0% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Loatland Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Loatland Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Belinda Humfrey | 835 | 32.2 |
| Conservative | Mark Dearing | 769 | 29.6 |
| Labour | Derek Fox | 401 | 15.4 |
| Labour | Joanne Watson | 387 | 14.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Philip Rice | 103 | 4.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Crane | 101 | 3.9 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 802 | 61.8 | 2 | +1 |
| | Labour | 394 | 30.4 | 0 | -1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 102 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,298 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3,500 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 37.1% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### St Giles Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: St Giles Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Michael Tebbutt | 742 | 28.3 |
| Labour | David Coe | 600 | 22.9 |
| Conservative | David Soans | 582 | 22.2 |
| Labour | Richard Tod | 389 | 14.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Stan Freeman | 204 | 7.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Window | 108 | 4.1 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 662 | 50.4 | 1 | +1 |
| | Labour | 495 | 37.7 | 1 | -1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 156 | 11.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,313 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3,022 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 43.4% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Latimer Ward (Burton Latimer) (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Latimer Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Ruth Groome | 440 | 29.6 |
| Conservative | Ted Evans | 326 | 22.0 |
| Conservative | Claire Sevier-Burnapp | 272 | 18.3 |
| Independent | Maureen Jerram | 260 | 17.5 |
| Labour | Christopher Jack | 111 | 7.5 |
| Labour | Richard Sheehan | 76 | 5.1 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Independent | 350 | 47.1 | 1 | -1 |
| | Conservative | 299 | 40.3 | 1 | +1 |
| | Labour | 94 | 12.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 743 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 2,534 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 29.3% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Millbrook Ward (Ise Lodge) (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Millbrook Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Shirley Lynch | 600 | 40.7 |
| Conservative | Lloyd Bunday | 589 | 39.9 |
| Labour | Adrian Perrin | 286 | 19.4 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 595 | 67.5 | 2 | 0 |
| | Labour | 286 | 32.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,298 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3,500 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 37.1% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Piper's Hill Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Piper's Hill Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Ursula Jones | 487 | 25.4 |
| Conservative | James Richardson | 437 | 22.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Coleman | 391 | 20.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Helen Gatehouse | 291 | 15.2 |
| Labour | Philip Hales | 171 | 8.9 |
| Labour | David Joyce | 140 | 7.3 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 462 | 48.2 | 2 | +1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 341 | 35.6 | 0 | -1 |
| | Labour | 156 | 16.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 959 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 2,392 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 40.1% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Plessy Ward (Burton Latimer) (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Plessy Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Michelle Evans | 447 | 25.3 |
| Independent | Christopher Groome | 420 | 23.8 |
| Conservative | Martin Wightman | 371 | 21.0 |
| Independent | Derek Zanger | 312 | 17.7 |
| Labour | David Bishop | 125 | 7.1 |
| Labour | David Williams | 90 | 5.1 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 409 | 46.3 | 1 | +1 |
| | Independent | 366 | 41.5 | 1 | -1 |
| | Labour | 108 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 883 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 2,715 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 32.5% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Queen Eleanor Ward (1 seat)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Queen Eleanor Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Padwick | 437 | 55.3 | |
| | Conservative | Valerie-Lee Bellamy | 353 | 44.7 | |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Labour | 466 | 79.5 | 1 | 0 |
| | Conservative | 353 | 44.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 790 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 1,297 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 60.9% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Slade Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Slade Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Jim Hakewill | 903 | 37.5 |
| Conservative | Michael Harrison | 890 | 37.0 |
| Labour | Martin Moloney | 323 | 13.4 |
| Labour | Sushila Wright | 290 | 12.1 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 897 | 74.5 | 2 | 0 |
| | Labour | 307 | 25.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,203 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3,564 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 33.8% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Spinney Ward (Ise Lodge) (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Spinney Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Bob Civil | 446 | 33.1 |
| Conservative | Matthew Lynch | 394 | 29.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Turnbull | 157 | 11.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris McGlynn | 147 | 10.9 |
| Labour | Adrian Chambers | 109 | 8.1 |
| Labour | Alfred Elderton | 94 | 7.0 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 420 | 62.4 | 2 | 0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 152 | 22.6 | 0 | 0 |
| | Labour | 102 | 15.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 674 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3,230 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 20.9% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### St. Andrew's Ward (3 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: St. Andrew's Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Jonathan West | 598 | 21.8 |
| Labour | Stephen King | 560 | 20.4 |
| Labour | Gil Rennie | 550 | 20.1 |
| Conservative | Nigel Simmance | 349 | 12.7 |
| Conservative | Carolyn Maxted | 348 | 12.7 |
| Conservative | Philip Malin | 338 | 12.3 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Labour | 569 | 62.3 | 3 | 0 |
| | Conservative | 345 | 37.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 914 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 4,140 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 22.1% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### St. Mary's Ward (3 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: St. Mary's Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | James Burton | 629 | 18.5 |
| Labour | Maggie Don | 617 | 18.2 |
| Labour | Gina Beale | 579 | 17.0 |
| Labour | Peter Holmes | 555 | 16.3 |
| Conservative | Russell Roberts | 512 | 15.1 |
| Conservative | Kenneth Jack | 506 | 14.9 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Labour | 584 | 51.5 | 2 | -1 |
| | Conservative | 549 | 48.5 | 1 | +1 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,133 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 4,182 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 27.1% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### St. Michael's Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: St. Michael's Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | John Henson | 707 | 30.5 |
| Conservative | Jennifer Henson | 677 | 29.2 |
| Labour | Brenda McCraith | 476 | 20.5 |
| Labour | Derek Lee | 458 | 19.8 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 692 | 59.7 | 2 | +1 |
| | Labour | 467 | 40.3 | 0 | -1 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,159 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 2,793 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 41.5% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### St. Peter's Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: St. Peter's Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Terry Freer | 848 | 40.0 |
| Conservative | Mary Malin | 802 | 37.8 |
| Labour | Ian Watts | 238 | 11.2 |
| Labour | Shona Scrimshaw | 234 | 11.0 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 825 | 77.8 | 2 | 0 |
| | Labour | 236 | 22.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,061 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 3,441 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 30.8% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Rothwell Tresham Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Rothwell Tresham Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Alan Pote | 549 | 28.0 |
| Labour | David Whyte | 493 | 25.2 |
| Conservative | Margaret Talbot | 466 | 23.8 |
| Labour | Peter Weston | 452 | 23.1 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 508 | 51.8 | 1 | 0 |
| | Labour | 473 | 48.2 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 980 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 2,792 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 35.1% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Rothwell Trinity Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Rothwell Trinity Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Cedwien Brown | 541 | 26.1 |
| Conservative | Alan Whitlam | 531 | 25.6 |
| Labour | Mark Hughes | 507 | 24.4 |
| Labour | Glenda Weston | 495 | 23.9 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 536 | 51.7 | 2 | +2 |
| | Labour | 501 | 48.3 | 0 | -2 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 1,037 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 2,829 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 36.7% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Warkton Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Warkton Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Linda Adams | 474 | 35.2 |
| Labour | Eileen Hales | 456 | 33.9 |
| Conservative | Beverley Howell | 216 | 16.1 |
| Conservative | Victoria Lamb | 199 | 14.8 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Labour | 465 | 69.1 | 2 | 0 |
| | Conservative | 208 | 30.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 673 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 2,615 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 25.7% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Welland Ward (1 seat)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Welland Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Alison Wiley | 592 | 72.7 | |
| | Labour | Susan Buchanan | 222 | 27.3 | |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 592 | 72.7 | 1 | 0 |
| | Labour | 222 | 27.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 814 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 1,834 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 44.4% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

### Wicksteed Ward (2 seats)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2003: Wicksteed Ward :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Derek Darby | 427 | 25.7 |
| Labour | Alex Gordon | 426 | 25.6 |
| Conservative | Paul Marks | 413 | 24.9 |
| Labour | Roy Mayhew | 395 | 23.8 |
Ward Summary :
| Party | Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change |
| | Conservative | 420 | 50.6 | 1 | +1 |
| | Labour | 411 | 49.4 | 1 | -1 |
| Total Votes Cast | Total Votes Cast | 831 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 2,715 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 30.6% |
(Vote count shown is ward average)

## Borough Council By-elections (since May 2003)
### Latimer Ward (Burton Latimer) By-Election: 28 July 2005

* Cause: Death of Cllr. Ted Evans
* Holding Party: Conservative
Kettering Borough Council By-Election, Latimer Ward: 28 July 2005 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Pat Evans | 278 | 45.6 | +5.3 |
| | Labour | David Bishop | 152 | 24.9 | +12.3 |
| | Independent | Maureen Jerram | 133 | 21.8 | −25.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stuart Simons | 47 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 126 | 20.7 | +11.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 610 | 24.6 | −4.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -3.5 | |
Electorate: 2498

### Wicksteed Ward By-Election: 6 October 2005

* Cause: Resignation of Cllr. Derek Darby
* Holding Party: Conservative
Kettering Borough Council By-Election, Wicksteed Ward: 6 October 2005 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Lynsey Tod | 464 | 49.7 | +0.3 |
| | Conservative | Scott Edwards | 374 | 40.0 | −9.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chris McGlynn | 96 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 90 | 9.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 934 | 35.4 | +4.8 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +5.4% | |
Electorate: 2638

### St. Mary's Ward By-Election: 17 November 2005

* Cause: Resignation of Cllr. Gina Beale
* Holding Party: Labour
Kettering Borough Council By-Election, St. Mary's Ward, 17 November 2005 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Shona Scrimshaw | 674 | 60.9 | +9.4 |
| | Conservative | Kathleen Stallard | 362 | 32.7 | −15.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alan Window | 71 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 312 | 28.1 | +22.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1007 | 27.7 | +0.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +12.6% | |
Electorate: 4011