West Northamptonshire Council elections are held every four years. West Northamptonshire Council is a unitary authority covering the western part of the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire. Since its creation in 2021, 93 councillors are elected from 31 wards. The council was created as a merger of Daventry District Council, Northampton Borough Council, and South Northamptonshire District Council.
Council elections
Political control
Since its creation in 2021, political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2021–present | |
Results maps
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2021 results map
By-elections
2021-2025
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Carl Squires | 820 | 38.8 | +15.8 | |
| Conservative | Daniel Soan | 746 | 35.3 | −16.2 | |
| Labour Co-op | Clare Robertson-Marriott | 547 | 25.9 | +0.4 | |
| Majority | 74 | 3.5 | |||
| Turnout | 2,123 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
References
- "The Northamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2020", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2020/156, retrieved 18 February 2024
- "Northamptonshire Local Plan Watch - Spring 2021". Bidwells. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- "Local Elections Archive Project — East Hunsbury and Shelfleys Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
