# 2012 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council election

The Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council election to the Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council took place on 3 May 2012. Half of the council was up for election. Labour gained control of the council.

## Council Composition

The composition of the council before the election and a summary of which parties' seats are up for election can be found in the following table:
| Party | Party | Previous council | Staying councillors | Seats up for election | Seats won | New council |
| | Labour | 17 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 25 |
| | Conservatives | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| | Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| | Independents | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| | British National Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | English Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Socialist Alternative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Libertarian Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 34 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 34 |

## Election results

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election, 2012 - Summary :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Labour | 14 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 82.4 | 53.7 | 14416 |
| Conservative | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 11.8 | 31.3 | 8382 |
| Green | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5.9 | 7.4 | 1973 |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 936 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 2.1 | 553 |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 153 |
| Socialist Alternative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 149 |
| TUSC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 115 |
| English Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 108 |
| Libertarian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 37 |
| Total votes cast | 26822 |
| Turnout (approx) | 28.2% |

## Ward results

Abbey Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Jill Sheppard | 1030 | 65.9 |
| | Conservative | Steve Nicklin | 290 | 18.6 |
| | Green | Laurel Brindley | 147 | 9.4 |
| | BNP | Lee Millard | 96 | 6.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 740 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Arbury Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Don Navarro | 832 | 57.4 |
| | Conservative | Richard Smith | 475 | 32.6 |
| | Green | Mike Wright | 145 | 10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 360 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Attleborough Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | June Tandy | 718 | 51.4 |
| | Conservative | Clive Stringer | 562 | 40.3 |
| | BNP | Phillip Kimberley | 116 | 8.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 156 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Barpool Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Gwynne Pomfrett | 815 | 56.1 |
| | Independent | Martyn Findley | 281 | 19.4 |
| | Conservative | Hayden Walmsley | 235 | 16.2 |
| | BNP | Alwyn Deacon | 121 | 8.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 534 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Swing | |
Bede Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Bill Hancox | 1055 | 70.4 |
| | Conservative | Arthur Liggins | 204 | 13.6 |
| | BNP | Raymond Casey | 132 | 8.8 |
| | English Democrat | David Lane | 108 | 7.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 851 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Bulkington Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | John Beaumont | 909 | 50.8 |
| | Conservative | Julian Gutteridge | 882 | 49.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 27 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Camp Hill Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Ian Lloyd | 756 | 63.7 |
| | Conservative | Mike Bannister | 215 | 18.1 |
| | BNP | Yvonne Deacon | 100 | 8.4 |
| | TUSC | Paul Reilly | 115 | 9.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 541 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Exhall Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Sara Doughty | 1091 | 61.4 |
| | Conservative | Anne Llewellyn-Nash | 333 | 18.7 |
| | Green | Merle Gering | 204 | 11.5 |
| | Socialist Alternative | Eileen Hunter | 149 | 8.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 758 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Galley Common Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Paul Hickling | 688 | 54 |
| | Conservative | Bryan Grant | 587 | 46 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 101 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Heath Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Brian Hawkes | 1260 | 67.7 |
| | Conservative | Damon Brown | 512 | 27.5 |
| | BNP | Maureen Lincoln | 90 | 4.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 748 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Kingswood Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Barry Longden | 811 | 66.6 |
| | Conservative | John Waine | 407 | 33.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 404 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Poplar Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | John Glass | 1008 | 68.9 |
| | Conservative | Ian Llewellyn-Nash | 297 | 20.3 |
| | BNP | Glyn Haycock | 158 | 10.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Slough Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Dianne Fowler | 828 | 53.4 |
| | Conservative | Stephen Paxton | 329 | 21.2 |
| | Independent | John Ison | 272 | 17.5 |
| | BNP | Stacey Fleming | 123 | 7.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 499 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Swing | |
St. Nicolas Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Jim Foster | 874 | 49.1 |
| | Labour | Sam Margrave | 404 | 22.7 |
| | Green | Michele Kondakor | 349 | 19.6 |
| | UKIP | Andrew Hammerschmiedt | 153 | 8.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 470 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Weddington Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Green | Keith Kondakor | 1012 | 47 |
| | Conservative | Jeffrey Clarke | 651 | 30.3 |
| | Labour | Jack Bonner | 488 | 22.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 361 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Green gain from Conservative | Green gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Wem Brook Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Julie Jackson | 1049 | 72.4 |
| | Conservative | Blaine Aldridge | 246 | 17 |
| | Green | Alex Horobin | 116 | 8 |
| | Libertarian | Scott Harbison | 37 | 2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 803 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Whitestone Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Nicholas Grant | 1283 | 65.6 |
| | Labour | Richard Chattaway | 674 | 34.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 609 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |