# 2010 Ipswich Borough Council election

Elections for Ipswich Borough Council were held on Thursday 6 May 2010. One third of the seats were up for election and the council remained under no overall control, with Labour as the largest party.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
* Labour 23
* Conservative 18
* Liberal Democrat 7
The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition, which had governed Ipswich since 2004, continued in office.

## Ward results
### Alexandra

Alexandra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ken Bates | 1,293 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nigel Cheeseman | 1,271 | |
| | Labour | Julian Gibbs | 1,150 | |
| | Labour | David Rowley | 1,084 | |
| | Conservative | Oliver Hartley | 899 | |
| | Conservative | Edward Phillips | 828 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,525 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Bixley

Bixley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Russell Harsant | 2,241 | 54.7% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Clive Witter | 943 | 23.0% |
| | Labour | Alex Mayer | 912 | 22.3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,298 | 31.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,096 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Bridge

Bridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | James Powell | 1,364 | 40.6% |
| | Conservative | James Spencer | 1,190 | 35.4% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ric Hardacre | 631 | 18.8% |
| | Green | Rick Deeks | 175 | 5.2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 174 | 5.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,360 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Castle Hill

Castle Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mary Young | 1,927 | 47.8% |
| | Labour | John Harris | 1,053 | 26.1% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert Chambers | 849 | 21.1% |
| | Green | Jenny Overett | 200 | 5.0% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 874 | 21.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Gainsborough

Gainsborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Keith Rawlingson | 1,618 | 46.6% |
| | Conservative | Julie Mayes | 1,150 | 33.1% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mat Baker | 707 | 20.3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 468 | 13.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,475 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Gipping

Gipping :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Jeannette MacArtney | 1,458 | 46.8% |
| | Conservative | Steve Flood | 980 | 31.5% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ann Groves | 676 | 21.7% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 478 | 15.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,114 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Holywells

Holywells :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | George Debman | 1,528 | 44.3% |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Jermy | 999 | 29.0% |
| | Labour | Bex Robinson | 919 | 26.7% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 529 | 15.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,446 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Priory Heath

Priory Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | John Legrys | 1,525 | 42.8% |
| | Conservative | Kym Stroet | 1,211 | 34.0% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nicholas Jacob | 823 | 23.1% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 314 | 8.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,559 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Rushmere

Rushmere :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Denise Terry | 1,702 | 41.1% |
| | Labour | Lindsey Rawlingson | 1,541 | 37.2% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robin Whitmore | 896 | 21.6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 161 | 3.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,139 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Sprites

Sprites :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Hamil Clarke | 1,432 | 43.8% |
| | Conservative | Bob Hall | 1,347 | 41.2% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jamie Scott | 492 | 15.0% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 85 | 2.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,271 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### St John's

St John's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Sandy Martin | 1,700 | 40.1% |
| | Conservative | Pam Kelly | 1,564 | 36.9% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jill Atkins | 974 | 23.0% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 136 | 3.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,238 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### St Margaret's

St Margaret's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Inga Lockington | 2,101 | 48.6% |
| | Conservative | Stephen Ion | 1,420 | 32.9% |
| | Labour | Liz Cooper | 613 | 14.2% |
| | Green | Amelia Drayson | 186 | 4.3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 681 | 15.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,320 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Stoke Park

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Stoke Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Nadia Cenci | 1,386 | 42.3% |
| | Labour | Barry Studd | 1,089 | 33.2% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sarolta Lillywhite | 485 | 14.8% |
| | BNP | Dennis Boater | 190 | 5.8% |
| | Green | Barry Broom | 128 | 3.9% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 297 | 9.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,278 | |
| winner = Conservative party (UK) |

### Westgate

Westgate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mary Blake | 1,363 | 41.4% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Timothy Lockington | 1,005 | 30.5% |
| | Conservative | Robert Brown | 925 | 28.1% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 358 | 10.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,293 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Whitehouse

Whitehouse :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | David Ball | 1,127 | 35.4% |
| | Conservative | Paul Carter | 1,125 | 35.3% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Williams | 931 | 29.2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2 | 0.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,183 | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats |

### Whitton

Whitton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Christopher Stewart | 1,417 | 42.1% |
| | Labour | Stephen Connelly | 1,129 | 33.6% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Heidi Williams | 819 | 24.3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 288 | 8.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,365 | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |