Interesting Elections 4: Willingham

Shona Johnstone's old seat of Willingham as Ray Manning looks to take over the seat. Cllr Manning already has a job as Leader of South Cambs DC (Council Tax rise= 4.8%).

Willingham electoral division
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	UKIP	Martin John Hale
	Conservative	Ray Manning
	Labour	Ben Monks
	Liberal Democrat	Barry John Platt
	Green	Helen Stocks

At the 2009 CC Elections the Conservatives did very well.

Willingham electoral division
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Shona Johnstone	1,485	56.5	+9.9
	Liberal Democrat	Rob Falla	888	33.8	−8.5
	Labour	Charlie Wilson	185	7.0	N/A
Rejected ballots			52	1.9
Turnout			2,627	37.1
	Conservative hold		Swing

Shona had a bit of a problem with being found guilty of criminal damage. This gave her trouble with standing for Police Commissioner. This didn't happen. It will be interesting to see whether the Liberal Democrats can put up a candidate and fight to win this seat. UKIP could also take a load of vote from the Conservatives.