North Northamptonshire Council elections are held every four years. North Northamptonshire Council is a unitary authority covering the northern part of the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire. Since its creation in 2021, 78 councillors are elected from 26 wards.[1] The council was created as a merger of East Northamptonshire District Council, Corby Borough Council, Kettering Borough Council, and Wellingborough Borough Council.[2]
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 |
By-elections
2021-2025
Oundle By-Election 17 February 2022[3] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Charlie Best | 1,683 | 47.2 | +22.6 |
| | Conservative | Ollie Curtis | 1,423 | 39.9 | -3.5 |
| | Labour | Harry James | 337 | 9.4 | -4.9 |
| | Green | Kate Jones | 124 | 3.5 | -9.8 |
| Majority | 260 | 7.3 | |
| Turnout | 3,577 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Northall By-Election 2 February 2023[4] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Keli Watts | 1,027 | 38.0 | -3.7 |
| | Conservative | Lesley Thurland | 805 | 29.8 | -14.6 |
| | Green | Ria Skelton | 658 | 24.4 | +24.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Silver | 127 | 4.7 | -9.2 |
| | Reform UK | Jehad Aburamadan | 85 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Majority | 222 | 8.4 | |
| Turnout | 2,702 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Rushden South By-Election 23 March 2023[5] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Anne Melanie Coleman | 1,210 | 54.6 | +5.2 |
| | Labour | Chris Ashton | 638 | 28.8 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Blythe Cassandra Avery | 157 | 7.1 | -6.3 |
| | Breakthrough Party | Dave Merlane | 120 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| | Green | Will Morris | 93 | 4.2 | -10.8 |
| Majority | 572 | 25.8 | |
| Turnout | | 19.3 | |
| | Conservative hold | 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 — Oundle Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Northall Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Rushden South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
External links
- North Northamptonshire District Council
Council elections in Northamptonshire
