Just about everyone was disappointed with the national results with no party gaining an overall majority. The onus is now on the two of the three party leaders to come up with a workable solution. This gives the Lib Dems an historic opportunity to influence government policy at the highest level. Now’s the time that Nick Clegg will really earn whatever it is he’s being paid!
Locally though it was different. Jonathan Chatfield did not win the SE Cambs seat but he did increase his vote by about 6% with a swing from the Tories to us of about 2.5%. Well done Jonathan! Sebastian Kindersley recorded an almost identical result in S Cambs. And of course Julian Huppert held the Cambridge City seat.
In the district council election Edd won! The result was:
| Candidate | Political Party | Votes cast | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Sinnett Davies | Independent | 1462 | No |
| Valerie Sybil Fryer | UK Independence Party | 176 | No |
| Philip Scott | The Conservative Party | 1189 | No |
| Edward William Stonham | Liberal Democrat | 1775 | Yes |
| Niamh Marian Sweeney | The Labour Party | 561 | No |
There was an amazing 82.5% turnout.
Edd said: ‘This is truly amazing. I am new to this game and I learnt so much from Jonathan Chatfield and his team during the campaign. On election day itself I was still ‘knocking up’ well into the evening.’
‘I know that my real challenge now starts. I am taking over from a councillor with quite a reputation and I need to do at least as well. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues on Histon Parish Council and to supporting Impington Parish and Orchard Park Community Councils. I am also excited about the prospects of working in the local Lib Dem team with our 2 county councillors and with Jonathan Chatfield who is one of the other district councillors.’
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