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Harrogate Borough Council elections

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Local government elections in North Yorkshire, England

One third ofHarrogateBorough Council inNorth Yorkshire,England was elected each year, followed by one year without election. From the final boundary changes in 2002, 54councillors were elected from 35wards.[1] The last elections were held in 2018, ahead of the abolition of Harrogate Borough Council on 31 March 2023. Its functions transferred toNorth Yorkshire Council.[2] Thefirst elections to the North Yorkshire Council took place on 5 May 2022, when 21 councillors were elected from 21divisions in the Borough of Harrogate.[3]

Political control

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The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until it came into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control from 1974 until its abolition in 2023 was as follows:[4][5][6]

Party in controlYears
Conservative1974–1990
No overall control1990–1994
Liberal Democrats1994–2002
No overall control2002–2004
Conservative2004–2006
No overall control2006–2010
Conservative2010–2023

Leadership

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Theleaders of the council from 1985 until the council's abolition in 2023 were:

CouncillorPartyFromTo
Freddie Rotherham[7]ConservativeJan 1985
Alec McCarroll[8][9]Conservative1985May 1988
Nigel Kitson[9][10]Conservative27 May 1988May 1990
Phil Willis[11][12][a]Liberal DemocratsMay 1990May 1997
Michael Johnston[13][14]Liberal DemocratsMay 199711 Oct 2000
Geoff Webber[15]Liberal Democrats11 Oct 2000May 2003
Mike Gardner[16][17]Conservative16 May 2003May 2011
Don Mackenzie[18][19]Conservative20 May 201121 May 2012
Anthony Alton[19][20]Conservative21 May 201212 Jun 2014
Richard Cooper[21][22]Conservative12 Jun 201431 Mar 2023

Council elections

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Borough result maps

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  • 2002 results map
    2002 results map
  • 2003 results map
    2003 results map
  • 2004 results map
    2004 results map
  • 2006 results map
    2006 results map
  • 2007 results map
    2007 results map
  • 2008 results map
    2008 results map
  • 2010 results map
    2010 results map
  • 2011 results map
    2011 results map
  • 2012 results map
    2012 results map
  • 2014 results map
    2014 results map
  • 2015 results map
    2015 results map
  • 2016 results map
    2016 results map
  • 2018 results map
    2018 results map

By-election results

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1997-2001

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Fountains By-Election 26 June 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats19654.2−24.0
Conservative16645.6+45.6
Majority308.6
Turnout362
Liberal DemocratsholdSwing
Ripon East By-Election 26 June 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative29041.3−3.2
Liberal Democrats25536.3+36.3
Labour15722.4−33.1
Majority355.0
Turnout70217.0
Conservativegain fromLiberal DemocratsSwing
Ripon West By-Election 26 June 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats46159.9−3.0
Conservative30940.1+3.0
Majority15219.8
Turnout770
Liberal DemocratsholdSwing
Lower Nidderdale By-Election 30 July 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats37850.3+12.1
Conservative35347.0−6.8
Labour202.7−5.3
Majority253.3
Turnout751
Liberal Democratsgain fromConservativeSwing
Marston Moor By-Election 4 February 1999
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats48661.4+24.4
Conservative27835.1−15.9
Labour273.4−8.6
Majority20826.3
Turnout791
Liberal Democratsgain fromConservativeSwing
Pateley Bridge By-Election 24 February 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats50658.6+2.4
Conservative34539.9+1.7
Labour131.5−4.1
Majority16118.7
Turnout86443.6
Liberal DemocratsholdSwing
Newby By-Election 24 February 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative63945.8−24.9
Liberal Democrats28520.4+20.4
Independent28520.4+20.4
Labour18713.4−16.0
Majority35425.4
Turnout1,396
ConservativeholdSwing

2001-2005

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New Park By-Election 6 May 2004[29]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats91065.4−0.3
Conservative41730.0+3.1
Independent332.4+2.4
Labour312.2−5.3
Majority49335.4
Turnout1,39134.9
Liberal DemocratsholdSwing

2005-2010

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New Park By-Election 11 September 2008[30]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsMatthew Webber84361.1−14.2
ConservativeSharon Bentley49135.6+20.9
LabourAndrew Gray453.3+3.3
Majority35225.5
Turnout1,37933.7
Liberal DemocratsholdSwing
Bilton By-Election 19 February 2009[31]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsClare McKenzie90250.4+1.0
ConservativeSharon Bentley67337.6−6.9
BNPSteven Gill1649.2+3.0
LabourAndrew Gray512.8+2.8
Majority22912.8
Turnout1,79042.0
Liberal DemocratsholdSwing
Starbeck By-Election 27 August 2009[32]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsJanet Law88663.4−8.8
ConservativeDennis Pinchen25218.0+5.0
IndependentDavid Rimington17812.7+12.7
LabourGeoff Foxall825.9+0.8
Majority63445.4
Turnout1,39831.8
Liberal DemocratsholdSwing

2010-2018

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Woodfield By-Election 7 January 2010[33]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsGreta Knight68862.6+4.1
ConservativeHeather Adderley24622.4+7.5
BNPSteven Gill928.4−4.1
LabourDaniel Maguire736.6−7.5
Majority44240.2
Turnout1,09927.0
Liberal Democratsgain fromConservativeSwing

Previous councillor in Woodfield had been elected as a Liberal Democrat and then defected to the Conservatives.[34]

Rossett By-Election 15 November 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsDavid Siddans80746.3+22.3
ConservativeRebecca Burnett70440.4−24.2
UKIPSalvina Bashforth1277.3+7.3
LabourPatricia Foxall1066.1−5.3
Majority1037.9
Turnout1,744
Liberal Democratsgain fromConservativeSwing
Bilton By-Election 15 November 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsVal Rodgers62346.0+8.8
ConservativeNeil Bentley39529.2−16.1
LabourAndrew Gray20815.4+2.1
UKIPDavid Simister1279.4+9.4
Majority22816.8
Turnout1,353
Liberal Democratsgain fromConservativeSwing
Hookstone By-Election 17 July 2014[35]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsClare Skardon88651.7+9.1
ConservativePhil Headford55132.1−1.9
UKIPAlan Henderson20612.0−4.3
LabourPat Foxall714.1−3.1
Majority33519.5
Turnout1,714
Liberal DemocratsholdSwing
Washburn By-Election 28 September 2017[36]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeVictoria Oldham36374.5−0.5
LabourLaura Dinning6112.5−0.9
GreenPaul Trewhitt449.0+9.0
YorkshireJack Render193.9+3.9
Majority30262.0
Turnout487
ConservativeholdSwing

2018-2023

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Knaresborough Scriven Park By-Election 29 July 2021[37]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsHannah Gostlow63556.6+19.5
ConservativeJacqueline Renton38434.3−4.1
LabourSharon-Theresa Calvert918.1−16.4
UKIPHarvey Alexander111.0N/A
Turnout1,12431.16
Liberal Democratsgain fromConservativeSwing
Wathvale By-Election 5 May 2022[38]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeSam Green68652.6−13.9
Liberal DemocratsChris Knight32124.6+3.8
GreenHannah Corlett29722.8+22.8
Majority36528.0
Turnout1,304
ConservativeholdSwing

References

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  1. ^Described asde facto leader from May 1990 as chair of council's policy and resources committee, before being formally named leader in 1991.[12]
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  2. ^"The North Yorkshire (Structural Changes) Order 2022". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved15 May 2022.
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  22. ^Chalmers, Graham (21 March 2023)."Interview: No regrets from Harrogate council leader as he prepares to step down in council's final days".Harrogate Advertiser. Retrieved28 June 2025.
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  30. ^"New Park by-election - Lib Dem win". Harrogate Advertiser. 12 September 2008. Retrieved14 September 2008.
  31. ^"Bilton by-election result announced". Harrogate Advertiser. 19 February 2009. Retrieved24 September 2009.
  32. ^"Starbeck by-election result revealed". Harrogate Advertiser. 28 August 2009. Retrieved24 September 2009.
  33. ^"Woodfield by-election - Results". Nidderdale Herald. 8 January 2010. Retrieved8 January 2010.
  34. ^Mead, Chris (8 January 2010)."Tories lose majority in Harrogate".The Independent. London. Retrieved8 January 2010.
  35. ^"Local Elections Archive Project — Hookstone Ward".www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved11 June 2022.
  36. ^"Local Elections Archive Project — Washburn Ward".www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved11 June 2022.
  37. ^"Local Elections Archive Project — Knaresborough Scriven Park Ward".www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved11 June 2022.
  38. ^"Local Elections Archive Project — Wathvale Ward".www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved11 June 2022.

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