The Huntingdon & South Cambs
Branch of the UK Independence Party
Standing as a Candidate
HOW TO BECOME A UKIP CANDIDATE
We are always in need of people who are willing to bring UKIP values into local decision-making, cutting through the red tape and waste that is all too prevalent nowadays.Obviously, first of all you must belong to UKIP.
This year, in May 2016, there will be local government elections. If you would like to stand for UKIP in a local election at Town, District or County level, please call Margaret King on 01480 370386.
- To stand for a District seat you must be on the electoral register in that district and fulfil local residency qualifications.
- To stand for the Parish seats you must be on the electoral register in the parish concerned and fulfil local residency qualifications.
- To stand for a County seat you must be on a electoral register within the county and fulfil county residency qualifications.
All of this will be explained to you and we will help you to follow the correct procedures.
The seats that are being contested this year are as follows.
Huntingdonshire District Council Wards
We are looking for candidates for wards up for election in May 2016.If you live locally in one of these wards, or even if you don't, do consider standing!
The council consists of 52 councillors, representing 29 electoral wards.
One third of the District Council is elected each year (2016,2018,2019),
followed by one year without election when the County Council election takes place instead (2017).
The results of the 2015 election are here.
There are currently 35 Conservatives, 6 independents, 5 UKIP, 4 Lib Dems and 2 Labour.
| Election Seat | Candidate, UKIP Held | ||||
| Ward | May 2016 | May 2018 | May 2019 | ||
| 1 | Brampton | Vacancy | Next | ||
| 2 | Kimbolton & Staughton | Next | |||
| 3 | Buckden | Next | |||
| 4 | Gransden & The Offords | Next | Next | ||
| 5 | Fenstanton | Next | |||
| 6 | The Hemingfords | Vacancy | Next | ||
| 7 | Godmanchester | Vacancy | Next | ||
| 8 | Huntingdon East | Vacancy | Andrew Hardy | Next | |
| 9 | Alconbury & The Stukeleys | Next | |||
| 10 | Huntingdon North | Vacancy | Next | ||
| 11 | Huntingdon West | Next | Next | ||
| 12 | Elton & Folksworth | Next | |||
| 13 | Ramsey | Lisa Duffy | Peter Reeve | Next | |
| 14 | Stilton | Next | |||
| 15 | Yaxley & Farcet | Vacancy | Barry Hyland | Next | |
| 16 | Ellington | Next | |||
| 17 | Sawtry | Vacancy | Next | ||
| 18 | Earith | Next | Next | ||
| 19 | Somersham | Vacancy | Next | ||
| 20 | St Ives East | Vacancy | Next | ||
| 21 | St Ives South | Vacancy | Next | ||
| 22 | St Ives West | Vacancy | |||
| 23 | Little Paxton | Ken Churchill | |||
| 24 | St Neots Eaton Ford | Rodney Farrer | Next | ||
| 25 | St Neots Priory Park | Next | Next | ||
| 26 | St Neots Eaton Socon | Vacancy | Next | ||
| 27 | St Neots Eynesbury | Vacancy | Next | Next | |
| 28 | Upwood & The Raveleys | Next | |||
| 29 | Warboys & Bury | Vacancy | Next | ||
Huntingdonshire Links:
Huntingdonshire District Council is the local authority for the county of Huntingdonshire, based in Huntingdon. It forms the lower part of the two tier system of local government in the district, below Cambridgeshire County Council.- Huntingdonshire District Council Website, Wikipedia
- District Wards and Councillors Listed By Ward PDF
- Schedule of District Council Elections
Huntingdonshire Parish Councils
The number of seats to be contested are in brackets following the place names.- Huntingdon East (8)
- Huntingdon North (4)
- Huntingdon West (7)
- Little Paxton (15)
- St Neots Eaton Ford (5)
- St Neots Eaton Socon (4)
- St Neots Eynesbury (7)
- St Neots Priory Park (4)
- St Neots East (1)
South Cambs District Council Wards
We are looking for candidates for wards up for election in May 2016.If you live locally in one of these wards, do consider standing!
The council consists of 57 councillors, representing 34 electoral wards.
One third of the District Council is elected each year (2016,2018,2019), followed by one year without election when the County Council election takes place instead (2017).
The results of the 2015 election are here.
The current council consists of 38 Conservatives, 11 Lib Dems, 7 Independent and 1 Labour.
| Ward | Election Year | Candidate | |||
| 1 | Balsham | 2018 | 2019 | ||
| 2 | Bar Hill | 2018 | 2019 | ||
| 3 | Barton | 2019 | |||
| 4 | Bassingbourn | 2016 | 2018 | ||
| 5 | Bourn | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| 6 | Caldecote | 2018 | |||
| 7 | Comberton | 2019 | |||
| 8 | Cottenham | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| 9 | Duxford | 2019 | |||
| 10 | Fowlmere & Foxton | 2019 | |||
| 11 | Fulbourn | 2018 | 2019 | ||
| 12 | Gamlingay | 2016 | 2018 | ||
| 13 | Girton | 2016 | 2018 | ||
| 14 | Hardwick | 2019 | |||
| 15 | Harston & Hauxton | 2016 | |||
| 16 | Haslingfield & The Eversdens | 2016 | |||
| 17 | Histon & Impington | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| 18 | Linton | 2016 | 2018 | ||
| 19 | Longstanton | 2016 | |||
| 20 | Melbourn | 2016 | 2018 | ||
| 21 | Meldreth | 2018 | |||
| 22 | Milton | 2018 | 2019 | ||
| 23 | Orwell & Barrington | 2019 | |||
| 24 | Papworth & Elsworth | 2016 | 2019 | ||
| 25 | Sawston | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| 26 | Swavesey | 2018 | |||
| 27 | Teversham | 2019 | |||
| 28 | The Abingtons | 2019 | |||
| 29 | The Mordens | 2016 | |||
| 30 | The Shelfords & Stapleford | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| 31 | The Wilbrahams | 2016 | |||
| 32 | Waterbeach | 2016 | 2018 | ||
| 33 | Whittlesford | 2016 | |||
| 34 | Willingham & Over | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Other District Councils
Cambridge City and East Cambs District Council candidates and vacancies are on this page
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