The 2018 Huntingdonshire District Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Huntingdonshire District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Previous composition 2016 election Party Seats 34 6 4 3 2 2 1Total52
Composition of council seats before election Party SeatsConservative 34Liberal Democrat 6 HDC Independent Group 5UKIP 3Labour 2Independent 2Total52
Changes between elections
In between the 2016 election and the 2018 election, the following council seats changed hands:
Division Date Previous Party New Party Cause Resulting Council Composition Con LDem SNI UKIP Lab Ind IndCHuntingdon WestBetween May and October 2016 Councillor quit party to sit as an independent member. 33 6 4 3 2 2 1St Neots Priory ParkBetween May and October 2016 Councillor joins HDC Independent Group 33 6 4 3 2 3 0St Neots Eaton Ford 4 May 2017 Conservative incumbent resigned. St. Neots Independents won by-election. 32 6 5 3 2 3 0St Neots Eynesbury Between November 2017 and April 2018 Sitting councillor joined Conservatives. 33 6 4 3 2 3 0St Neots Eaton Ford Between November 2017 and April 2018 Sitting councillor joined Conservatives. 34 6 3 3 2 3 0
Summary Election result
! colspan=2| Total ! 148 ! 52 ! colspan=5 | ! 47,130 !
Election of Group Leaders Graham Bull (Warboys) was re-elected leader of the Conservative Group with Ryan Fuller (St Ives West) re-elected as the deputy leader, Barry Chapman (St Neots Priory Park and Little Paxton) was re-elected leader of the Independent Group with Tom Sanderson (The Stukeleys) re-elected as the deputy leader, Sarah Conboy (Godmanchester and Hemingford Abbots) was re-elected leader of the Lib Dem Group and Patrick Kadewere (Huntingdon North) was re-elected leader of the Labour Group with Nik Johnson (St Neots East) as the deputy leader.
Chapman was replaced Sanderson by November 2018 with Sally Smith (The Stukeleys) as his deputy.
Election of Leader of the Council Graham Bull the leader of the conservative group was duly elected leader of the council and formed a conservative administration.
Ward results "*": Incumbent Councilor "†": Former Councilor
Alconbury
Brampton
Buckden
Fenstanton
Godmanchester and Hemingford Abbots
Great Paxton
Great Staughton
Hemingford Grey and Houghton
Holywell-cum-Needingworth
Huntingdon East
Huntingdon North
Kimbolton
Ramsey
Sawtry
Somersham
St Ives East
St Ives South
St Ives West
St Neots East
St Neots Eaton
St Neots Eynesbury
St Neots Priory Park and Little Paxton
Stilton, Folksworth and Washingley
The Stukeleys
Warboys
Yaxley
By-elections Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots by-election A by-election took place in Godmanchester and Hemingford Abbots on 1 August 2019 after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor David Underwood. The seat was held for the Liberal Democrats by Sarah Wilson.
Alconbury by-election A by-election took place in Alconbury on 12 December 2019 alongside the 2019 general election, following the resignation of Councillor Jim White. The seat was held for the Conservative Party by Ian Gardener.
St Ives East by-election A by-election took place in the St Ives East ward on 13 February 2020, after the resignation of Conservative Party Councillor and Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner Jason Ablewhite following his referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. The seat was held for the Conservative Party by Adam Roberts.
Huntingdon North by-election A by-election took place in the Huntingdon North ward on 6 May 2021 alongside the 2021 local elections. The seat was held for the Labour Party by Marion Kadewere.
St Ives South by-election A by-election took place in the St Ives South ward on 6 May 2021 alongside the 2021 local elections, following the passing of Councillor John Davies. The seat was held for the Conservative Party by Rianna D'Souza.
St Ives East by-election A by-election took place in the St Ives East ward on 6 May 2021 alongside the 2021 local elections, following the resignation of Councillor Richard Bellamy. The seat was held for the Conservative Party by Craig Smith.
Warboys by-election A by-election took place in the Warboys ward on 6 May 2021 alongside the 2021 local elections, following the passing of Councillor Jill Tavener. The seat was held for the Conservative Party by Michael Haines.
St Neots East by-election A by-election took place in the St Neots East ward on 8 July 2021, following the election of Dr Nik Johnson as Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The seat was won by Independent candidate Benjamin Pitt.
Huntingdon East by-election
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