2022 Ipswich Borough Council election

Elections to Ipswich Borough Council (IBC) are currently taking place as of 5 May 2022. 17 seats will be contested – one in each of the 16 wards,[1] plus an additional bye election in St John's Ward.[2]

2022 Ipswich Borough Council election
5 May 2022
16 seats (out of 48 seats)
25 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Seats before 30 15 3
Seats won 32 13 3
Seat change +2 -2 0

Timetable

IBC published the following timetable:[3]

  • 28 March: Formal notification of election
  • 5 April: Deadline for election
  • 6 April: Publication of candidates statements
  • 14 April: Last day for voter registration
  • 5 May: Poll, 07:00 to 22:00

Council nominations

IBC published the statement of the persons nominated for election as a Borough Councillor on 5 April 2022.[4]

2022 Ipswich Borough Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Labour 14 2 -
  Conservative 2 2
  Liberal Democrats 1
  Green 0
  ADF 0 New

Alexandra
Alexandra[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Cook 1,228
Conservative Laura Allenby 557
Green Tom Wilmot 357
Liberal Democrats Sophie Williams 138
Majority
Turnout 29.8
Labour hold Swing

Bixley
Bixley[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Edward Phillips 1,184
Labour Paul Anderson 743
Green Stephanie Cullen 207
Liberal Democrats Trevor Powell 167
Majority
Turnout 40.2
Conservative hold Swing

Bridge
Bridge[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Stephen Connolly 880
Green Adria Pittock 188
Conservative Mike Scanes 595
Liberal Democrats Henry Williams 98
Majority
Turnout 26.7
Labour hold Swing

Castle Hill
Castle Hill[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sam Murray 978
Labour Kimberley Clements 668
Liberal Democrats Martin Pakes 423
Turnout 35.6
Conservative hold

Gainsborough
Gainsborough[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Lynne Mortimer 1,061
Conservative Albert Demaj 793
Green Brieanna Patmore 135
Liberal Democrats Conrad Packwood 53
Majority
Turnout 33.0
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Gipping
Gipping[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Elizabeth Hughes 971
Conservative Sian Gubb 474
Green Lee Morris 145
Liberal Democrats Lisa Weichert 87
Majority
Turnout 26.3
Labour hold Swing

Holywells
Holywells[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Lankester 1,095
Conservative John Downie 842
Green Jenny Rivett 260
Liberal Democrats Robin Whitmore 72
Turnout 38.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Priory Heath
Priory Heath[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Daniel Maguire 1,033
Conservative Andy Shannon 635
Green Andy Patmore 155
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Jacob 105
Majority
Turnout 29.0
Labour hold Swing

Rushmere
Rushmere[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Stefan Long 1,308
Conservative Paul Cawthorn 814
Green Rachel Morris 165
Liberal Democrats Lucy Drake 156
Majority
Turnout 39.1

Sprites
Sprites[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Colin Smart 847
Conservative Roland Mortimer 757
Green Barry Broom 126
Majority
Turnout 33.8

St. John's
St. John's (2 seats up due to by-election)[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Kanthasamy Elavalakan 1,228
Labour Sophie Connolly 1,290
Conservative Tim Buttle 865
Conservative Sachin Karale 790
Liberal Democrats Giles Turner 280
Green Jude Rook 243
Green Jason Williams 159
Majority
Turnout 36.4

St. Margaret's
St Margaret's[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Inga Lockington 1765
Conservative Stephen Ion 563
Labour Ruman Muhith 451
Green Kirsty Wilmot 215
Majority
Turnout 46.2

Stoke Park
Stoke Park[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tony Blacker 855
Conservative Nadia Cenci 817
Green Martin Hynes 69
Liberal Democrats Adam Merritt 62
ADF Sandra Sparrow 31
Majority
Turnout 34.9
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Westgate
Westgate[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Colin Kreidewolf 939
Conservative Debbie Richards 444
Green John Mann 188
Liberal Democrats Martin Hore 156
Majority
Turnout 26.9
Labour hold Swing

Whitehouse
Whitehouse[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Colin Wright 970
Conservative David Goldsmith 511
Green Andrea McDonald 175
Majority
Turnout 175
Labour hold Swing

Whitton
Whitton[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Christine Shaw 1,078
Conservative Michelle Bevan Margetts 774
Green Edmund Harrison 91
Liberal Democrats Julie Fletcher 70
Majority
Turnout 33.0

References
  1. "Ipswich Borough Council elections | Ipswich Borough Council". www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  2. Noble, Jason (2022). "Who is standing in your ward in Ipswich Borough Council's elections?". Ipswich Star. No. 6 April 2022. Archant. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  3. "Timetable of Proceedings for Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  4. Williams, Russell. "Statement of the persons nominated and notice of Poll" (PDF). Ipsiwich.gov. Ipswich Borough Councillor. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  5. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Alexandra on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  6. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Bixley on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  7. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Bridge on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  8. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Castle Hill on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  9. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Gainsborough on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  10. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Gipping on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  11. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Holywells on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  12. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Priory Heath on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  13. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Rushmere on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  14. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Sprites on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  15. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for St John's on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  16. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for St. Margaret's on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  17. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Stoke Park on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  18. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Westgate on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  19. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Whitehouse on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  20. Williams, Russell. "Election of a Borough Councillor for GippingWhitton on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
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