[5] There was one candidate from the Official Monster Raving Loony Party and a number of independents standing, including Dick Tuplin defending his seat in Sawtry, former Liberal Democrat Derek Giles in St Neots Eaton Socon and 2 candidates opposed to the westward expansion of St Ives.
[5] The Conservatives lost 3 seats and were run close in Godmanchester and The Hemingfords as well,[6] but they kept a strong majority on the council.
[7] The Labour gain came in Huntingdon North, where Patrick Kadewere defeated the chairman of the council Jeff Dutton.
[11] The seat was held for the Conservatives by Robin Carter by a majority of 87 votes over the UK Independence Party.
[11] A by-election was held in Brampton on 2 May 2013 after Liberal Democrat councillor Peter Downes resigned from the council.