2007 Sheffield City Council election

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2007 Sheffield City Council election
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One third of seats (28 of 84) to Sheffield City Council
43 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Labour
Seats won1512
Seat changeIncrease2.svg4Decrease2.svg3
 Third partyFourth party
 
Party Green Conservative
Seats won10
Seat changeSteady2.svg0Decrease2.svg1
Sheffield UK local election 2007 map.svg
Map showing the results of the 2007 Sheffield City Council elections.
Majority party before election

Labour

Majority party after election

No Overall Control

Sheffield City Council elections took place on Thursday 3 May 2007 with one third of council seats up for election; one in each ward. Since the previous election, Liberal Democrat Martin Davis (representing Stocksbridge & Upper Don) defected, sitting as an independent. This set of elections saw the Conservatives lose the only seat they had on the council since 1996, and the party did not have any councillors elected to Sheffield City Council until 2021.

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The election seen several gains for the Liberal Democrats, returning the council to no overall control. Overall turnout was 36.0%, up slightly from last year's 34.5%. [1]

Councillors before and after the election

WardIncumbent ElectedIncumbentRe-elected
Arbourthorne2004John RobsonJohn Robson
Beauchief & Greenhill2004Simon Clement-JonesSimon Clement-Jones
Beighton2004Christopher Rosling-JosephsChristopher Rosling-Josephs
Birley 2005 (by-election) Denise FoxDenise Fox
Broomhill2004Alan WhitehouseAlan Whitehouse
Burngreave2004Ibrar HussainIbrar Hussain
Central2004Jillian CreasyJillian Creasy
Crookes2004John HeskethJohn Hesketh
Darnall2004 Harry Harpham Harry Harpham
Dore and Totley2004Michael WatersMichael Davis
East Ecclesfield2004Victoria BowdenVictoria Bowden
Ecclesall 2006 (two vacancies) Michael ReynoldsMichael Reynolds
Firth Park2004Christopher WeldonChristopher Weldon
Fulwood2004Andrew SangarAndrew Sangar
Gleadless Valley2004Rosemary TelferDenise Reaney
Graves Park2004Ian AucklandIan Auckland
Hillsborough2004Alfred MeadeStephen Ayris
Manor Castle2004Janet FioreJenny Armstrong
Mosborough2004David BarkerDavid Barker
Nether EdgeVacancyColin France
Richmond2004John CampbellJohn Campbell
Shiregreen and Brightside2004Peter PricePeter Price
Southey2004Leigh BramallLeigh Bramall
Stannington2004Vickie PriestleyVickie Priestley
Stocksbridge and Upper Don2004Martin BrelsfordMartin Brelsford
Walkley2004Veronica HardstaffPenny Baker
West Ecclesfield2004Alan HooperAlan Hooper
Woodhouse2004Michael RooneyMichael Rooney

Election result

Sheffield City Council Election Result 2007
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 1203-342.834.846,643+1.1
  Liberal Democrats 1540+453.633.945,449-0.1
  Conservative 001-10.014.519,391-0.5
  Green 10003.69.612,836-1.3
  BNP 00000.03.34,474+1.0
  Respect 00000.01.92,488+0.9
  UKIP 00000.01.82,446-0.5
  Independent 00000.00.2234N/A
  Socialist Alternative 00000.00.1194-0.1

This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections:

PartyPrevious councilNew council
Labour4441
Liberal Democrats3539
Green22
Conservatives21
Independent Liberal Democrat11
Total8484
Working majority 4  0 

Ward results

Arbourthorne

Arbourthorne [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Robson* 2,099 55.8 +6.3
Liberal Democrats Tony Bennett83022.1-3.3
Conservative Peter Smith52714.0+0.8
Green Krystyna Haywood3048.1-0.3
Majority1,26933.8+9.9
Turnout 3,76029.6+1.4
Labour hold Swing

Beauchief & Greenhill

Beauchief & Greenhill [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Simon Clement-Jones* 2,072 38.3 -0.4
Labour Neil Cleeveley1,70931.6-2.0
Conservative Michelle Grant81215.0+3.6
BNP John Beatson5089.4-0.9
Green David Hayes3045.6-0.3
Majority3636.7+1.6
Turnout 5,40539.5-1.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Beighton

Beighton [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Chris Rosling-Josephs* 2,018 48.5 +5.8
Conservative Shirley Clayton1,06825.6+6.4
Liberal Democrats Tracey Williams69516.7+2.2
Green Julian Brandram3849.2+2.6
Majority95022.9-0.6
Turnout 4,13131.5+1.3
Labour hold Swing

Birley

Birley [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Denise Fox* 2,352 53.6 +4.0
Liberal Democrats Ben Curran71516.3-2.5
Conservative Gordon Millward66915.2+1.9
Green Frank Plunkett3758.5±0.0
UKIP Jenny Ruchat2796.4-3.3
Majority1,63737.3+6.5
Turnout 4,39034.3+2.7
Labour hold Swing

Broomhill

Broomhill [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Alan Whitehouse* 1,390 45.4 +3.8
Green Rob Cole83227.2+2.7
Labour Colin Roth51616.8-2.7
Conservative Michael Ginn32610.6-3.7
Majority55818.2+1.1
Turnout 3,06426.1+0.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Burngreave

Burngreave [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ibrar Hussein* 2,774 51.6 +2.7
Respect Maxine Bowler1,29024.0-1.9
Conservative Russell Cutts5189.6+0.5
Green Chris Sissons4388.2-0.4
Liberal Democrats Mohamed Hersi3516.5-1.0
Majority1,48427.6+4.6
Turnout 5,37136.7+2.8
Labour hold Swing

Central

Central [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Jillian Creasy* 1,451 35.6 +3.0
Labour Mohammed Maroof1,26431.0-0.5
Liberal Democrats Mohammed Azim92822.8-6.4
Conservative June Ledbury2766.8+0.1
Respect Anwar Ali1573.9N/A
Majority1874.6+3.4
Turnout 4,07631.0+0.6
Green hold Swing

Crookes

Crookes [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats John Hesketh* 2,856 53.8 +5.2
Conservative Robert McIleven91717.3-1.2
Labour Felicity Matthews87416.5+0.3
Green Gemma Lock65712.4-2.0
Majority1,93936.6+6.5
Turnout 5,30439.0+0.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Darnall

Darnall [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Harry Harpham* 2,152 45.2 -9.6
Respect Miron Rahman1,04121.9N/A
Liberal Democrats Frank Taylor53211.2-5.9
Conservative Anne Corke4078.6-0.4
UKIP Charlotte Arnott3707.8-3.5
Green Julie White2565.4-2.4
Majority1,11123.4-14.2
Turnout 4,75834.2+2.8
Labour hold Swing

Dore & Totley

Dore & Totley [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Mike Davis 3,660 52.2 -0.6
Conservative Caroline Cooper2,48835.5-1.2
Labour Albert Smith4196.0+1.8
Green Dawn Biram2784.0+0.2
UKIP Jim Laurie1732.5+0.1
Majority7,01816.7+0.6
Turnout 1,17253.1-1.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

East Ecclesfield

East Ecclesfield [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Victoria Bowden* 1,563 37.1 -9.0
Labour Angela Wetherall1,48935.4±0.0
BNP Matthew Baxter55313.1N/A
Conservative George Needham3899.2-0.8
Green Jennyfer Barnard2155.1-3.4
Majority741.8-8.9
Turnout 4,20929.9-2.4
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Ecclesall

Ecclesall [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Mike Reynolds* 3,496 53.5 +1.7
Conservative Michael Young1,67325.6+0.1
Green Arun Mathur72011.0-1.4
Labour David Walton6499.9+0.6
Majority1,82327.9+1.6
Turnout 6,53845.5-0.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Firth Park

Firth Park [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Chris Weldon* 2,067 53.5 -1.5
BNP Mike Smith66017.1N/A
Liberal Democrats John Tomlinson45911.9-7.1
Conservative Paul Rymill39710.3-2.7
Green Jonathon Cook2837.3-5.8
Majority1,40736.4+0.4
Turnout 3,86630.0+3.2
Labour hold Swing

Fulwood

Fulwood [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Andy Sangar* 3,155 56.1 +8.9
Conservative Ian Pritchard1,54627.5-6.3
Labour Jack Scott4117.3-0.8
Green Stephen Hitchens4047.2-1.2
UKIP Maurice Patterson1071.9-0.6
Majority1,60928.6+15.2
Turnout 5,62346.2+4.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Gleadless Valley

Gleadless Valley [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Denise Reaney 2,114 39.0 +3.7
Labour Rosemary Telfer*2,06338.1+1.8
Green Rob Unwin85615.8-5.2
Conservative Amy Taylor3817.0-0.4
Majority510.9N/A
Turnout 5,41439.8+4.7
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

Graves Park

Graves Park [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ian Auckland* 2,321 43.7 +5.6
Labour Bob Pemberton1,38426.1-1.3
Conservative Trevor Grant78414.8-0.5
Green Robert Murphy4248.0-1.8
UKIP Pauline Arnott2043.8-1.6
Socialist Alternative Celvin Payne1943.7-0.4
Majority93717.6+6.8
Turnout 5,31140.2+1.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Hillsborough

Hillsborough [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Steve Ayris 2,425 44.4 +7.8
Labour Alf Meade*1,93435.4-6.0
BNP John Sheldon4758.7N/A
Green Chris McMahon3546.5-6.0
Conservative Peter Smith2715.0-4.5
Majority4919.0N/A
Turnout 5,45941.2+6.4
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

Manor Castle

Manor Castle [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jenny Armstrong 1,932 60.6 +2.4
Liberal Democrats Dave Croft54217.0+3.8
Green Graham Wroe39912.5-4.7
Conservative Christina Stark3149.9-1.6
Majority1,39043.6+2.6
Turnout 3,18727.7+3.8
Labour hold Swing

Mosborough

Mosborough [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Barker* 1,859 41.7 +0.9
Liberal Democrats Gail Smith1,51033.8+5.5
Conservative Eve Millward68515.3-2.2
UKIP Mark Suter2485.6-2.1
Green Heather Hunt1613.6-2.0
Majority3497.8-4.7
Turnout 4,46333.7+3.1
Labour hold Swing

Nether Edge

Nether Edge [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Colin France 2,061 39.0 -1.4
Labour Jim Lafferty1,62630.8-1.7
Green Mervyn Smith1,04519.8+1.4
Conservative Roy Ledbury54910.4+1.7
Majority4358.2+0.4
Turnout 5,28139.8-3.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Richmond

Richmond [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Campbell* 2,118 51.8 +3.7
Liberal Democrats Chris Tutt64815.8-3.7
Conservative Ian Fey47011.5±0.0
UKIP Les Arnott3849.4-3.9
Green Eamonn Ward2365.8-1.8
Independent Elsie Smith2345.7N/A
Majority1,47035.9+7.2
Turnout 4,09031.6+1.8
Labour hold Swing

Shiregreen & Brightside

Shiregreen & Brightside [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Peter Price* 2,200 51.7 +3.2
BNP Chris Hartigan1,01323.8-2.3
Liberal Democrats Joe Taylor47211.1±0.0
Conservative Mohammed Tariq3237.6-0.6
Green Steve Brady2455.8-0.4
Majority1,18727.9+5.6
Turnout 4,25330.7+2.3
Labour hold Swing

Southey

Southey [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Leigh Bramall* 2,099 53.8 +7.7
BNP Tracey Smith73118.7-0.4
Liberal Democrats John Bowden53713.8+3.0
Conservative Eric Kirby3579.2-0.9
Green Steve Barnard1774.5+0.4
Majority1,36835.1+8.1
Turnout 3,90129.3+2.3
Labour hold Swing

Stannington

Stannington [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Vickie Priestley* 2,792 49.4 +2.5
Labour Max Telfer1,44625.6-2.1
Conservative John Walsh92616.4+0.9
Green Martin Bradshaw4898.7-1.2
Majority1,34623.8+4.6
Turnout 5,65340.4+2.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Stocksbridge & Upper Don

Stocksbridge & Upper Don [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Martin Brelsford* 2,067 39.3 -8.8
Labour Phil Wood1,27324.2+0.3
Conservative Matthew Dixon92417.6+1.5
BNP David Wright53410.2N/A
Green Angela Roberts4638.8-3.2
Majority79415.1-9.1
Turnout 5,26136.5+4.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Walkley

Walkley [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Penny Baker 2,112 41.4 +0.8
Labour Veronica Hardstaff*2,07640.7+1.8
Green Barry New59411.6-2.0
Conservative Benedict Hazel3236.3-0.5
Majority360.7-1.0
Turnout 5,10538.6+3.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

West Ecclesfield

West Ecclesfield [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Alan Hooper* 2,593 52.3 +2.7
Labour Matthew Peck1,53330.9-1.5
Conservative Paula Mayfield55711.2+0.6
Green Kathryn Aston2755.5-1.8
Majority1,06021.4+4.2
Turnout 4,95835.2+0.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Woodhouse

Woodhouse [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mick Rooney* 2,307 53.4 +3.8
UKIP Jonathan Arnott 68115.8+1.3
Liberal Democrats Chris Bingham55312.8-2.4
Conservative Laurence Hayward51411.9-1.9
Green John Gant2676.2-0.8
Majority1,62637.6+3.2
Turnout 4,32232.9+2.2
Labour hold Swing

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