# 2012 Tamworth Borough Council election

The 2012 Tamworth Borough Council election was held on 3 May 2012 to elect members of the Tamworth Borough Council. Ten seats were up for grabs; the Labour Party won 60% of the seats with 48.70% of the vote. The Labour Party became the majority in the council after a Conservative win in 2011.
Tamworth Borough Election, 2011 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Conservative | 4 | | -2 | 40% | 44.30% | 6,950 |
| Green | 0 | | | 0% | 1.90% | 292 |
| Independent | 0 | | | 0% | 2.80% | 436 |
| Labour | 6 | +4 | | 60% | 48.70% | 7,644 |
| [[Liberal Democrats|Liberal Democrats]] | 0 | | | 0% | 2.30% | 361 |

## Ward results

Amington (1 Councillor) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tom Peaple | 723 | 46.80% | |
| | Conservative | Evelyn Rowe | 822 | 53.20% | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 822 | 53.20% | −3.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,545 | 26.20% | −11.50% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Belgrave (1 Councillor) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Marion Couchman | 694 | 50.50% | |
| | Conservative | Joy Goodall | 679 | 49.50% | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 694 | 50.50% | −1.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,373 | 24.00% | −9.80% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
Bolehall (1 Councillor) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Warren Clegg | 435 | 29.40% | −11.90% |
| | Labour | John Faulkner | 1,047 | 70.60% | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,047 | 70.60% | +11.90% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,482 | 25.50% | 10.00% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
Castle (1 Councillor) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Simon Johnson | 162 | 9.10% | +0.80% |
| | Conservative | Chipy Lees | 766 | 42.90% | |
| | Labour | Matthew McDermid | 856 | 48.00% | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 856 | 48.00% | −0.60% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,784 | 31.60% | −7.60% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
Glascote (1 Councillor) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ken Forrest | 436 | 33.80% | |
| | Labour | Gary Hirons | 588 | 45.50% | |
| | Conservative | Martyn Price | 267 | 20.70% | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 588 | 45.50% | +5.50% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,291 | 23.10% | −16.10% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
Mercian (1 Councillor) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Lisa Crane | 130 | 7.70% | +2.00% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tony Harvey | 85 | 5.00% | |
| | Conservative | Richard Kingstone | 805 | 47.70% | |
| | Labour | Andy Whiles | 668 | 39.60% | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 805 | 47.70% | +0.90% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,688 | 32.20% | −9.70% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Spital (1 Councillor) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Pinkett | 155 | 8.80% | −0.60% |
| | Labour | Gerald Pinner | 701 | 39.60% | |
| | Conservative | Richard Pritchard | 914 | 51.60% | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 914 | 51.60% | + 4.80% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,170 | 32.40% | −10.70% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Stonydelph (1 Councillor) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Moira Greatorex | 633 | 47.60% | |
| | Labour | Margaret Clarke | 696 | 52.40% | +3.10% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 696 | 52.40% | +1.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,329 | 23.00% | −7.80% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
Trinity (1 Councillor) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Daniel Cook | 890 | 53.10% | |
| | Labour | Darryl Dean | 665 | 39.70% | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roger Jones | 121 | 7.20% | −2.20% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 890 | 53.10% | −3.30% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,676 | 28.40% | −11.40% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Wilnecote (1 Councillor) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Patrick Standen | 1,006 | 57.70% | +11.80% |
| | Conservative | Mary Oates | 739 | 42.30% | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,006 | 57.70% | +3.60% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,745 | 25.20% | −10.50% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |