South Lakeland District Council election results 2008
Last Updated: 3 April 2024
Following boundary changes to restore electoral equality, the number of district wards has been reduced from 47 to 45, and the number of district councillors from 52 to 51. All 51 seats were contested.
Ambleside and Grasmere Ward
Seats: 2 Electorate: 4,001
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BARTON, Brian | Conservative | 542 |
| BROWN, Tim | Conservative | 518 |
| REES, Vivienne June Cassandra * | Liberal Democrats | 1,140 |
| VATCHER, David Maurice * | Liberal Democrats | 1,113 |
REES, Vivienne June Cassandra (Liberal Democrats) and VATCHER, David Maurice (Liberal Democrats) were elected.
Arnside and Beetham Ward
Seats: 2 Electorate: 3,541
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BLONKSY, Sue | Conservative | 836 |
| FISHER, Peter | Conservative | 845 |
| JUPE, Pru * | Liberal Democrats | 1,337 |
| STEWART, Ian * | Liberal Democrats | 1,292 |
JUPE, Pru (Liberal Democrats) and STEWART, Ian (Liberal Democrats) were elected.
Broughton Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,845
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| CURWEN, Joss * | Conservative | 667 |
| RABONE, Barry Maciek | Liberal Democrats | 382 |
CURWEN, Joss (Conservative) was elected.
Burneside Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,598
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| HODSON, Frank * | Liberal Democrats | 578 |
| WRIGHT, Eric Harris | Conservative | 196 |
HODSON, Frank (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Burton and Holme Ward
Seats: 2 Electorate: 2,951
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BINGHAM, Roger Kenneth * | Conservative | 1,132 |
| CHANDLER, Scott | Liberal Democrats | 524 |
| COOPER, Brian | Conservative | 916 |
| JOHNSTON, Geoff | Liberal Democrats | 597 |
BINGHAM, Roger Kenneth (Conservative) and COOPER, Brian (Conservative) were elected.
Cartmel and Grange West Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,540
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMBERS, Steve | Conservative | 326 |
| WILSON, Mary Edith | Liberal Democrats | 617 |
WILSON, Mary Edith (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Coniston and Crake Valley Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,365
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| HALL, Anne * | Conservative | 518 |
| HEMINGWAY , John Clifford | Liberal Democrats | 291 |
HALL, Anne (Conservative) was elected.
Crooklands Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,760
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| COCKER, Rob | Conservative | 338 |
| ECCLES, Sheila * | Liberal Democrats | 803 |
ECCLES, Sheila (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Grange North Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,871
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BOARDMAN, Russell | Liberal Democrats | 344 |
| WEARING, Bill * | Conservative | 580 |
WEARING, Bill (Conservative) was elected.
Grange South Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,586
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| HAMILTON-BRUCE, Anluise Marcelle | Liberal Democrats | 492 |
| HARVEY, Tom * | Conservative | 501 |
HARVEY, Tom (Conservative) was elected.
Hawkshead Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,504
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| DAVIES, Colin | Liberal Democrats | 486 |
| SALISBURY, Claire Frances | Conservative | 422 |
DAVIES, Colin (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Holker Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,590
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| AIREY, Ruth Margaret | Conservative | 368 |
| NICHOLSON, Maureen Frances | Liberal Democrats | 471 |
NICHOLSON, Maureen Frances (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Castle Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,570
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER, James | Conservative | 273 |
| LAWSON, Sonia * | Liberal Democrats | 617 |
LAWSON, Sonia (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Far Cross Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,646
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| FARRELL, Enda Desmond | Green Party | 109 |
| GRAHAM, Clive Rodney * | Liberal Democrats | 478 |
| SLATER, Lyndsay Elizabeth | Conservative | 147 |
GRAHAM, Clive Rodney (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Fell Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,640
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| CREWDSON, Diana | Conservative | 133 |
| LITTLE, Paul * | Liberal Democrats | 508 |
| SPARLING, Lois Katherine | Labour | 81 |
LITTLE, Paul (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Heron Hill Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,521
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| SHINE, Andy * | Liberal Democrats | 640 |
| TOMLINSON, Ian David | Conservative | 185 |
SHINE, Andy (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Highgate Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,634
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| HOGG, Chris James | Liberal Democrats | 537 |
| HUCK, Deborah Ann | Conservative | 111 |
HOGG, Chris James (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Kirkland Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,662
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| CARTMELL, Elizabeth | Conservative | 78 |
| DAWSON, Julie Marie | Liberal Democrats | 412 |
| ROTHWELL, Robert Anthony | Labour | 112 |
DAWSON, Julie Marie (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Mintsfeet Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,582
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BROOK, Jonathan Richard * | Liberal Democrats | 587 |
| WILLIAMS, Margaret | Conservative | 129 |
BROOK, Jonathan Richard (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Nether Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,674
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| FEENEY-JOHNSON, Clare * | Liberal Democrats | 702 |
| PARKER, William Kevin | Conservative | 122 |
FEENEY-JOHNSON, Clare (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Oxenholme and Natland Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,617
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BYROM, Nigel | Conservative | 278 |
| GRAY, Brenda Clare * | Liberal Democrats | 596 |
GRAY, Brenda Clare (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Parks Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,709
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BIRCHALL, Peter | Conservative | 147 |
| JAMESON, Brendan | Liberal Democrats | 568 |
JAMESON, Brendan (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Romney Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,691
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| FLITCROFT, Pam | Conservative | 152 |
| VINCENT, Graham Jeffrey * | Liberal Democrats | 615 |
VINCENT, Graham Jeffrey (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Stonecross Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,623
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| EMMOTT, Sylvia Margaret * | Liberal Democrats | 743 |
| TOMLINSON, Jack | Conservative | 153 |
EMMOTT, Sylvia Margaret (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Strickland Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,493
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| COLEMAN, Stephen John * | Liberal Democrats | 611 |
| WILLIAMS, Kate Margaret | Conservative | 117 |
COLEMAN, Stephen John (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Kendal Underley Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,660
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BRAITHWAITE, Paul Michael | Labour | 125 |
| MURFIN, Gwen * | Liberal Democrats | 541 |
| PRICE, Alan | Conservative | 117 |
MURFIN, Gwen (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Levens Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,709
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| HULME, Ailsa | Conservative | 412 |
| WOOF, Brenda Elizabeth * | Liberal Democrats | 737 |
WOOF, Brenda Elizabeth (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Low Furness Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,473
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| AIREY, James | Conservative | 415 |
| BEECHAM, Ray | Liberal Democrats | 343 |
| DUNCALF, Jo-Anna Clare | Green Party | 43 |
AIREY, James (Conservative) was elected.
Lyth Valley Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,827
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BALLANTYNE-SMITH, Rosie | Liberal Democrats | 585 |
| BROWN, Robin Galloway * | Conservative | 467 |
BALLANTYNE-SMITH, Rosie (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Mid Furness Ward
Seats: 2 Electorate: 3,178
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BARRY, Wendy | Conservative | 539 |
| CARSON, June | Liberal Democrats | 925 |
| COOPER, Jackie | Liberal Democrats | 969 |
| FISHER, Anne | Conservative | 404 |
| RAJAN, Bharath Sundara | Labour | 88 |
CARSON, June (Liberal Democrats) and COOPER, Jackie (Liberal Democrats) were elected.
Milnthorpe Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,669
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BAVERSTOCK, Alan Joslyn | Liberal Democrats | 681 |
| COYLE, Mike | Conservative | 222 |
BAVERSTOCK, Alan Joslyn (Liberal Democrats) was elected
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale Ward
Seats: 3 Electorate: 4,844
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| FENWICK, Anne | Conservative | 1,127 |
| LANCASTER, Kevin John * | Conservative | 1,432 |
| McPHERSON, Ian | Liberal Democrats | 1,245 |
| PEARSON, Fenner James | Liberal Democrats | 1,183 |
| READ, Rodger * | Conservative | 1,210 |
| WOOF, Peter | Liberal Democrats | 1,274 |
LANCASTER, Kevin John (Conservative), McPHERSON, Ian (Liberal Democrats) and WOOF, Peter (Liberal Democrats) were elected.
Staveley-in-Cartmel Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,577
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| LEAL, Clive Gregory | Liberal Democrats | 462 |
| WALSH, Ted | Conservative | 416 |
LEAL, Clive Gregory (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Staveley-in-Westmorland Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,694
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| COLLINS, Stan * | Liberal Democrats | 724 |
| WRIGHT, Angela Mary | Conservative | 180 |
COLLINS, Stan (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Ulverston Central Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,542
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BISHOP-ROWE, Norman * | Conservative | 292 |
| GILL, Roy | Labour | 159 |
| HUMBERSTONE, John | Liberal Democrats | 58 |
BISHOP-ROWE, Norman (Conservative) was elected.
Ulverston East Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,604
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| EDMONDSON, Ronald | Liberal Democrats | 74 |
| HORNBY, Peter | Conservative | 189 |
| WILSON, John Mark | Labour | 208 |
WILSON, John Mark (Labour) was elected.
Ulverston North Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,499
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| CASSON, Joan Margaret | Labour | 166 |
| DARBISHIRE, Charley | Liberal Democrats | 72 |
| FILMORE, Simon James | Green Party | 76 |
| HODGSON, Colin * | Conservative | 388 |
HODGSON, Colin (Conservative) was elected.
Ulverston South Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,499
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BIRCHALL, Celia | Liberal Democrats | 82 |
| PICKTHALL, Judith Ann | Labour | 133 |
| WILKINSON, Brian * | Conservative | 398 |
WILKINSON, Brian (Conservative) was elected.
Ulverston Town Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,453
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| RABONE, Barbara | Liberal Democrats | 66 |
| SAMSON, Jamie | Conservative | 208 |
| WILLIAMS, Colin | Labour | 204 |
SAMSON, Jamie (Conservative) was elected.
Ulverston West Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,552
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BIRCHALL, Loraine | Liberal Democrats | 81 |
| JENKINSON, Janette * | Conservative | 448 |
| PICKTHALL, Colin | Labour | 111 |
JENKINSON, Janette (Conservative) was elected.
Whinfell Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,500
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| MACKIE, Mel | Conservative | 297 |
| THORNTON, Peter Caryle * | Liberal Democrats | 488 |
THORNTON, Peter Caryle (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Windermere Applethwaite and Troutbeck Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,710
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| NICHOLSON, Michael Patrick | Conservative | 442 |
| STEPHENSON, Jo | Liberal Democrats | 518 |
STEPHENSON, Jo (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Windermere Bowness North Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,696
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| HALL, Stephen James | Conservative | 227 |
| STEPHENSON, Hilary Jane * | Liberal Democrats | 654 |
STEPHENSON, Hilary Jane (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
Windermere Bowness South Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,586
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| JONES, Dyan Julie | Liberal Democrats | 231 |
| WILLIAMS, David Lewis * | Conservative | 433 |
WILLIAMS, David Lewis (Conservative) was elected.
Windermere Town Ward
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,634
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| ATKINSON, Kath * | Liberal Democrats | 553 |
| ROBINSON, Enid | Conservative | 118 |
ATKINSON, Kath (Liberal Democrats) was elected.
SLDC political balance
| SLDC political balance | Conservative | Labour | Liberal Democrats | Independent | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1 May 2008 | 16 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| Contested seats on 1 May 2008 following reduction in number of councillors from 52 to 51 | 16 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| New total | 14 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
* denotes a sitting councillor (although the ward may have changed as a result of boundary changes)