1990 York City Council election

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1990 York City Council election
Yorkshire Flag.png
  1988 3 May 1990 (1990-05-03) 1991  

15 out of 45 seats to York City Council
23 seats needed for a majority
Turnout53.2% (Increase2.svg3.6%)
 First partySecond partyThird party
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Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election29 seats, 46.7%10 seats, 38.3%6 seats, 13.6%
Seats won1311
Seats after31104
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 2Steady2.svgDecrease2.svg 2
Popular vote22,75711,2305,473
Percentage53.7%26.5%12.9%
SwingIncrease2.svg 7.0%Decrease2.svg 11.8%Decrease2.svg 0.7%

York UK ward map 1990.svg
Winner of each seat at the 1990 York City Council election

Council control before election


Labour

Council control after election


Labour

The 1990 York City Council election took place on 3 May 1990 to elect members of York City Council in North Yorkshire, England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

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Summary

Election result

1990 York City Council election
PartyThis electionFull councilThis election
SeatsNetSeats %OtherTotalTotal %VotesVotes %+/−
  Labour 13Increase2.svg 286.7183168.922,75753.7+7.0
  Conservative 1Steady2.svg6.791022.211,23026.5–11.8
  Liberal Democrats 1Decrease2.svg 26.7348.95,47312.9–0.7
  Green 0Steady2.svg0.0000.02,9547.0+5.6

Ward results

Acomb

Acomb
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Horton* 1,865 63.3 +4.9
Conservative A. Potter69323.5–8.6
Liberal Democrats S. Adamson1996.8–2.7
Green H. Dunnett1886.4N/A
Majority1,17239.8+13.5
Turnout 2,94554.1+6.1
Registered electors 5,446
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg7.8

Beckfield

Beckfield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. James* 1,625 53.5 +6.1
Conservative J. Lynch1,24040.8–6.1
Liberal Democrats S. Thurston1745.7±0.0
Majority38512.7+12.2
Turnout 3,03958.1+3.5
Registered electors 5,228
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg6.1

Bishophill

Bishophill
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Merrett* 1,513 61.0 +12.3
Conservative C. Austin57923.3–16.1
Green E. Sourbut2339.4+3.3
Liberal Democrats D. Horwell1556.3+1.0
Majority93437.7+28.4
Turnout 2,48052.5+0.4
Registered electors 4,722
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg14.2

Bootham

Bootham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour K. King* 1,702 75.1 +8.1
Conservative A. Reeson26611.7–14.9
Green P. Shuker1858.2N/A
Liberal Democrats J. Dales1145.0–1.4
Majority1,43663.3+22.9
Turnout 2,26745.9+5.1
Registered electors 4,944
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg11.5

Clifton

Clifton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. Perry* 1,678 64.6 +8.3
Conservative P. Wheatley61823.8–14.8
Green G. Rawson1576.0N/A
Liberal Democrats J. McCloy1465.6+0.4
Majority1,06040.8+23.1
Turnout 2,59950.1–0.6
Registered electors 5,190
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg11.6

Fishergate

Fishergate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Haines* 1,526 52.5 +2.4
Conservative S. Cook93532.2–10.4
Green E. McIvor29810.3N/A
Liberal Democrats G. Thompson1455.0–2.3
Majority59120.4+12.9
Turnout 2,90453.1–0.3
Registered electors 5,473
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg6.4

Foxwood

Foxwood
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats A. Reid 1,850 57.5 +0.8
Labour M. Iqbal75423.4+6.5
Conservative R. De Recourt Austin39312.2–9.3
Green J. Forrester2236.9+2.0
Majority1,09634.0–1.1
Turnout 3,22046.0+4.2
Registered electors 7,005
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.9

Guildhall

Guildhall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Smallwood 1,417 51.1 +3.2
Conservative K. Beavan94834.2–7.8
Green M. Farran28310.2N/A
Liberal Democrats P. Doig1244.5–5.6
Majority46916.9+11.0
Turnout 2,77251.1+6.1
Registered electors 5,429
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg5.5

Heworth

Heworth
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour B. Bell 1,740 57.7 +5.1
Conservative N. Brown83627.7–14.5
Green J. Tapp2287.6N/A
Liberal Democrats A. Normandale2147.1+1.8
Majority90430.0+19.6
Turnout 3,01855.8–1.1
Registered electors 5,311
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg9.8

Holgate

Holgate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Cowen* 1,705 63.3 +7.6
Conservative G. White62523.2–14.0
Liberal Democrats P. Ward2027.5+0.5
Green S. Kenwright1616.0N/A
Majority1,08040.1+21.6
Turnout 2,69351.3+0.2
Registered electors 5,254
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg10.8

Knavesmire

Knavesmire
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Painter 1,700 59.6 +7.4
Conservative N. Pinder69524.4–16.4
Green A. Layram28810.1+6.0
Liberal Democrats G. Robinson1706.0+3.2
Majority1,00535.2+23.8
Turnout 2,85356.3±0.0
Registered electors 5,070
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg11.9

Micklegate

Micklegate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Dean* 1,356 41.7 –12.0
Labour P. Hudson1,17136.1+3.1
Liberal Democrats J. Nichol56717.5+9.6
Green A. Dunnett1544.7–0.7
Majority1855.7–15.0
Turnout 3,24862.5+11.2
Registered electors 5,194
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg7.6

Monk

Monk
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Kirk 1,144 40.8 +15.4
Conservative N. Bartram1,04737.4–11.2
Liberal Democrats G. Riding37613.4–12.6
Green J. Cossham2358.4N/A
Majority973.5N/A
Turnout 2,80254.3+3.6
Registered electors 5,164
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase2.svg13.3

Walmgate

Walmgate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Wilde* 1,704 64.1 +12.8
Conservative J. Raper70526.5–14.0
Green G. Thomas2489.3N/A
Majority99937.6+26.8
Turnout 2,65748.6+3.5
Registered electors 5,470
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg13.4

Westfield

Westfield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Long 1,513 51.9 +7.4
Liberal Democrats C. Fairclough*1,03735.6–4.9
Conservative T. Marks29410.1–6.0
Green J. Forrester732.5N/A
Majority47616.3+11.1
Turnout 2,91760.6+11.1
Registered electors 4,816
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase2.svg5.6

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