# 2019 Swindon Borough Council election

The 2019 Swindon Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2019, to elect members of Swindon Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

## Results summary

2019 Swindon Borough Council election :
| Party | Party | This election | This election | This election | Full council | Full council | Full council | This election | This election | This election |
| Party | Party | Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− |
| | Conservative | 12 | 1 | 63.2 | 20 | 32 | 57.1 | 20,574 | 39.6 | -1.8 |
| | Labour | 7 | 1 | 36.8 | 15 | 22 | 39.3 | 20,361 | 39.2 | -3.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 0 | | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 3.6 | 3,364 | 6.5 | -1.2 |
| | UKIP | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3,682 | 7.1 | +3.2 |
| | Green | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3,452 | 6.7 | +2.1 |
| | Independent | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 468 | 0.9 | New |

## Ward results
### Blunsdon & Highworth

Blunsdon & Highworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Alan Bishop | 1,654 | 52.1 | −4.5 |
| | Labour | Jamie Cope | 756 | 23.8 | −6.2 |
| | Green | Andrew Day | 453 | 14.3 | +8.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Salmon | 312 | 9.8 | +5.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 898 | 28.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,175 | 37.7 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Central

Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Adorabelle Shaikh | 2,454 | 67.9 | −3.7 |
| | Conservative | Mohammad Chowdhury | 531 | 14.7 | −2.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Raymond James | 348 | 9.6 | +4.4 |
| | Green | Bob Heritage | 283 | 7.8 | +4.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,923 | 53.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,616 | 38.8 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Chiseldon & Lawn

Chiseldon & Lawn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jenny Jefferies | 1,079 | 50.8 | −2.9 |
| | Green | Paul Sunners | 549 | 25.9 | +17.2 |
| | Labour | Peter Bates | 494 | 23.3 | −4.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 530 | 24.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,122 | 38.5 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Covingham & Dorcan

Covingham & Dorcan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Dale Heenan | 1,742 | 60.8 | −6.6 |
| | Labour | Tom Smith | 747 | 26.1 | −2.3 |
| | UKIP | Melanie Bailey | 374 | 13.1 | +10.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 995 | 34.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,863 | 35.1 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Eastcott

Eastcott :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Paul Dixon | 1,506 | 52.0 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Toby Robson | 971 | 33.5 | −4.6 |
| | Conservative | Victoria Pratt | 245 | 8.5 | −2.0 |
| | UKIP | Susan Day | 174 | 6.0 | +3.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 535 | 18.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,896 | 38.0 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Gorse Hill & Pinehurst

Gorse Hill & Pinehurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Ballman | 1,327 | 52.1 | −0.7 |
| | Conservative | Adam John | 560 | 22.0 | −8.3 |
| | UKIP | Aubrey Attwater | 379 | 14.9 | +7.6 |
| | Green | Andy Bentley | 282 | 11.1 | +5.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 767 | 30.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,548 | 29.0 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Haydon Wick

Haydon Wick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David Renard | 1,436 | 50.1 | +0.6 |
| | Labour | Stanka Adamcova | 806 | 28.1 | −10.2 |
| | UKIP | Ed Gerrard | 364 | 12.7 | +8.6 |
| | Green | Jacek Zmarzlik | 262 | 9.1 | +3.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 630 | 22.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,868 | 32.9 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Liden, Eldene & Park South

Liden, Eldene & Park South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Bazil Solomon | 1,196 | 45.0 | +0.8 |
| | Conservative | Zachary Hawson | 914 | 34.4 | −6.7 |
| | UKIP | Martin Costello | 387 | 14.6 | +7.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Krista Salmon | 160 | 6.0 | +1.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 282 | 10.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,657 | 33.6 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Lydiard & Freshbrook

Lydiard & Freshbrook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Caryl Sydney-Smith | 1,433 | 52.3 | +3.6 |
| | Labour | Trish Philpot | 1,309 | 47.7 | +6.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 124 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,742 | 34.9 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Mannington & Western

Mannington & Western :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Steph Exell | 1,116 | 51.0 | −6.6 |
| | Conservative | John Lenton | 573 | 26.2 | −0.7 |
| | UKIP | Sheila Attwater | 289 | 13.2 | +7.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Fraser McCormick | 212 | 9.7 | +4.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 543 | 24.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,190 | 31.0 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Old Town

Old Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nick Burns-Howell | 1,167 | 39.0 | −2.1 |
| | Labour | Neil Hopkins | 1,152 | 38.5 | −11.9 |
| | Green | Bill Hughes | 274 | 9.2 | +5.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Oliver | 239 | 8.0 | +4.7 |
| | UKIP | Jason Costello | 158 | 5.3 | +3.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15 | 0.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,990 | 39.3 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Penhill & Upper Stratton

Penhill & Upper Stratton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David Ibitoye | 1,086 | 41.5 | +3.3 |
| | Labour | Kate Linnegar | 785 | 30.0 | −18.7 |
| | Independent | Teresa Page | 468 | 17.9 | New |
| | Green | Katharine Henery | 172 | 6.6 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michelle Horrobin | 109 | 4.2 | −0.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 301 | 11.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,620 | 29.2 | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Priory Vale

Priory Vale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Vinay Manro | 1,260 | 59.4 | +0.7 |
| | Labour | Ravikumar Venkatesh | 860 | 40.6 | +11.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 400 | 18.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,120 | 26.8 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Rodbourne Cheney

Rodbourne Cheney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jim Grant | 1,185 | 46.3 | −7.0 |
| | Conservative | Jake Chandler | 981 | 38.3 | +5.3 |
| | UKIP | Mark Edes | 395 | 15.4 | +9.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 204 | 8.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,561 | 29.3 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Shaw

Shaw :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nick Martin | 1,248 | 44.2 | −1.8 |
| | Labour | John Firth | 961 | 34.0 | −6.7 |
| | Green | Ken Kimber | 338 | 12.0 | +7.7 |
| | UKIP | Adrian Costello | 278 | 9.8 | +5.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 287 | 10.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,825 | 36.0 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### St. Andrew's

St. Andrew's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Steve Hayes | 1,476 | 51.8 | −3.0 |
| | Labour | Thomas Craigie | 754 | 26.5 | −2.9 |
| | Green | Steven Pipe | 617 | 21.7 | +15.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 722 | 25.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,847 | 27.0 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### St. Margaret & South Marston

St. Margaret & South Marston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Robert Jandy | 1,381 | 44.6 | −5.3 |
| | Labour | Barrie Jennings | 1,336 | 43.2 | +1.5 |
| | UKIP | Andy Osbourne | 378 | 12.2 | +9.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 45 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,095 | 35.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Walcot & Park North

Walcot & Park North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Emma Bushell | 1,384 | 53.6 | −1.9 |
| | Conservative | Roy Stephen | 615 | 23.8 | −5.7 |
| | UKIP | Steve Halden | 339 | 13.1 | +7.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dawn Pajak | 245 | 9.5 | +4.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 769 | 29.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.0 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Wroughton & Wichelstowe

Wroughton & Wichelstowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Cathy Martyn | 1,193 | 46.2 | +10.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jamie Taylor | 768 | 29.7 | −6.4 |
| | Labour | Sam James | 233 | 9.0 | −4.5 |
| | Green | Andrew Francis | 222 | 8.6 | −3.1 |
| | UKIP | Lincoln Williams | 167 | 6.5 | +3.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 425 | 16.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,583 | 42.5 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |