# 2003 Winchester City Council election

The 2003 Winchester Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Winchester District Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.

## Background

20 were contested in the election with the election in Droxford, Soberton and Hambledon being a by-election after the previous Conservative councillor resigned. 2 other seats saw the sitting councillor standing down, Owslebury and Curdridge and St Luke, while 3 of the Liberal Democrat cabinet members were defending seats.

## Election result

The election saw the Liberal Democrats just keep a majority on the council with 29 of the 57 seats. However they lost 4 seats to the Conservatives and 2 to Labour.
Winchester Local Election Result 2003 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 11 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 55.0 | 45.8 | 12,772 | +9.2% |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 30.0 | 41.0 | 11,437 | -3.6% |
| Labour | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 10.0 | 9.3 | 2,586 | +0.1% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1,117 | -5.5% |

## Ward results
### Bishop's Waltham

Bishop's Waltham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Colin Chamberlain | 863 | 51.1 | |
| | Conservative | Sally Lees | 462 | 27.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jillian Blackmore | 289 | 17.1 | |
| | Labour | Stephen Haines | 76 | 4.5 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 401 | 23.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,690 | 32.9 | −5.2 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Colden Common and Twyford

Colden Common and Twyford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Wagner | 1,004 | 63.2 | |
| | Conservative | Peter Facey | 509 | 32.0 | |
| | Labour | Clare McKenna | 76 | 4.8 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 495 | 31.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,589 | 38.4 | −3.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Compton and Otterbourne

Compton and Otterbourne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Murray McMillan | 773 | 54.4 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Mason | 598 | 42.1 | |
| | Labour | Kathleen Smith | 51 | 3.6 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 175 | 12.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,422 | 45.2 | +0.2 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Denmead

Denmead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Patricia Stallard | 1,244 | 71.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alan Slade | 434 | 25.0 | |
| | Labour | Adrian Field | 55 | 3.2 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 810 | 46.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,733 | 34.8 | −6.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Droxford, Soberton and Hambledon

Droxford, Soberton and Hambledon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Anthony Coates | 614 | 68.5 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Margaret Scriven | 266 | 29.7 | −7.1 |
| | Labour | Albert Edwards | 16 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 348 | 38.8 | +12.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 896 | 57.9 | −0.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Itchen Valley

Itchen Valley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Daniel Baxter | 463 | 71.8 | −0.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Keston | 153 | 23.7 | −4.4 |
| | Labour | Denise Baker | 29 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 310 | 48.1 | +4.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 645 | 41.5 | −0.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Littleton and Harestock

Littleton and Harestock :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kelsie Learney | 875 | 67.4 | |
| | Conservative | James Duddridge | 354 | 27.3 | |
| | Labour | Elaine Fullaway | 70 | 5.4 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 521 | 40.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,299 | 46.1 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Owslebury and Curdridge

Owslebury and Curdridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian Merritt | 755 | 52.8 | |
| | Conservative | Clive Mansell | 634 | 44.3 | |
| | Labour | Timothy Curran | 42 | 2.9 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 121 | 8.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,431 | 49.1 | −0.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### St Barnabas

St. Barnabas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Eileen Berry | 1,163 | 55.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Higgins | 819 | 38.9 | |
| | Labour | Simon Woolfenden | 123 | 5.8 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 344 | 16.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,105 | 46.2 | −0.9 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### St. Bartholomew

St. Bartholomew :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Susan Nelmes | 798 | 49.8 | |
| | Conservative | Stephen Brine | 627 | 39.1 | |
| | Labour | Denis Archdeacon | 178 | 11.1 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 171 | 10.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,603 | 34.6 | −3.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### St. John and All Saints

St. John and All Saints :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Antony De Peyer | 543 | 39.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hilary Jones | 457 | 32.9 | |
| | Conservative | Michael Lovegrove | 391 | 28.1 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 86 | 6.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,391 | 29.5 | −2.3 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### St. Luke

St. Luke :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Peter Rees | 438 | 32.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jacey Jackson | 333 | 25.0 | |
| | Conservative | Richard Worrall | 305 | 22.9 | |
| | Independent | Heather House | 254 | 19.1 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 105 | 7.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,330 | 31.2 | −12.4 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### St. Michael

St. Michael :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Fiona Mather | 884 | 50.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Susan Chesters | 736 | 42.3 | |
| | Labour | Debra Grech | 121 | 7.0 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 148 | 8.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,741 | 39.3 | −4.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### St. Paul

St. Paul :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Bennetts | 772 | 62.3 | |
| | Conservative | Ian Jones | 341 | 27.5 | |
| | Labour | Carol Orchard | 126 | 10.2 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 431 | 34.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,239 | 27.3 | −6.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Swanmore and Newton

Swanmore and Newtown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Frank Pearson | 885 | 55.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sarah Bradby | 670 | 41.9 | |
| | Labour | Denis May | 44 | 2.8 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 215 | 13.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,599 | 49.9 | −2.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### The Alresfords

The Alresfords :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ernest Jeffs | 1,056 | 46.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Valerie Miller | 784 | 34.3 | |
| | Labour | Robin Atkins | 449 | 19.6 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 272 | 11.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,289 | 46.1 | +2.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Upper Meon Valley

Upper Meon Valley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Christine Quar | 464 | 69.3 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Diana Vear | 177 | 26.4 | −5.8 |
| | Labour | Tessa Valentine | 29 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 287 | 42.9 | +7.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 670 | 45.2 | −5.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Whiteley

Whiteley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Caroline Watts | 297 | 55.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patrick Wright | 213 | 40.0 | |
| | Labour | Michael Chaplin | 23 | 4.3 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 84 | 15.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 533 | 29.3 | +4.6 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Wickham

Wickham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Philip Clohosey | 625 | 58.4 | |
| | Conservative | Graeme Quar | 416 | 38.9 | |
| | Labour | David Picton-Jones | 29 | 2.7 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 209 | 19.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,070 | 43.0 | −0.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Wonston and Micheldever

Wonston and Micheldever :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Malcolm Wright | 890 | 54.4 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Bayley | 679 | 41.5 | |
| | Labour | Nigel Lickley | 68 | 4.2 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 211 | 12.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,637 | 65.7 | +23.8 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |