William Knibb (Kettering BC Ward)
| William Knibb Ward (Kettering Borough Council) | |
|---|---|
 William Knibb within Kettering Borough | |
 Kettering Borough within Northamptonshire |
 Northamptonshire within England |
William Knibb is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council, created by boundary changes that took effect in 2007, having been carved out of part of the former St. Mary's ward in Kettering town. The ward was named after William Knibb, Baptist missionary in Jamaica. It was fought at Borough Council level on Thursday 3 May 2007, at which both seats were won by Labour.
Kenneth Jack, ex-councillor and head of Kettering Borough Council, came out of retirement to stand for the Conservatives. He openly stated during his campaign that he was there for numbers and famously handed out leaflets for his fellow Conservative candidate James Burton. This publicity move managed to move against Jack's wishes, with himself eventually still receiving a good percentage of votes and Burton still not getting in.
The current councillors are Cllr Keli Watts and Cllr David Bishop.
Councillors
Kettering Borough Council Elections 2007
Current Ward Boundaries (2007-)
Kettering Borough Council Elections 2007
- Note: due to boundary changes, vote changes listed below are based on notional results.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Keli Watts (E) | 699 | |||
| Labour | David Bishop (E) | 637 | |||
| Conservative | James Burton | 625 | |||
| Conservative | Kenneth Jack | 540 | |||
| Turnout | 1,351 | 36.2 | |||