2023 Ipswich Borough Council election

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2023 Ipswich Borough Council election
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16 out of 48 seats to Ipswich Borough Council
25 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
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LeaderDavid EllesmereIan Fisher
Party Labour Conservative
Last election32 seats, 46.8%13 seats, 34.8%
Seats before3211
Seats won123
Seats after3310
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote13,74010,930
Percentage43.0%34.2%
SwingDecrease2.svg 3.8%Decrease2.svg 0.6%
 Third partyFourth party
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LeaderTim Lockington
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Last election3 seats, 10.2%3 seats, 10.2%
Seats before33
Seats won10
Seats after32
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote3,742N/A
Percentage11.7%N/A
SwingIncrease2.svg 1.5%N/A
Ipswich UK ward map 2023.svg
Winner of each seat at the 2023 Ipswich Borough Council election
Leader before election

David Ellesmere
Labour

Leader after election

Neil MacDonald
Labour

The 2023 Ipswich Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Ipswich Borough Council in Suffolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. [1]

Contents

Labour retained control of the council. [2] The incumbent leader of the council, David Ellesmere, had announced ahead of the election that he would not continue as leader after the election. He was replaced as Labour group leader by Neil MacDonald, who formally took over as leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 17 May 2023. [3]

Summary

Election result

2023 Ipswich Borough Council election
PartyThis electionFull councilThis election
SeatsNetSeats %OtherTotalTotal %VotesVotes %+/−
  Labour 12Increase2.svg 175.0213368.813,74043.0–3.8
  Conservative 3Decrease2.svg 118.871020.810,93034.2–0.6
  Liberal Democrats 1Steady2.svg6.3236.33,74211.7+1.5
  Independent 0Steady2.svg0.0224.2N/AN/AN/A
  Green 0Steady2.svg0.0000.03,40510.7+2.6
  Reform UK 0Steady2.svg0.0000.0730.2N/A
  Heritage 0Steady2.svg0.0000.0450.1N/A
  ADF 0Steady2.svg0.0000.0350.1±0.0

Ward results

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Ipswich Borough Council following the close of nominations on 4 April 2023. [4] [5]

Alexandra

Alexandra [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jane Riley 1,049 41.3 –12.5
Conservative Sachin Karale76830.3+5.9
Green Tom Wilmot61024.0+8.3
Liberal Democrats Sophie Williams1114.4–1.7
Majority 28111.0–18.0
Turnout 2,55532.7+2.9
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg9.2

Bixley

Bixley [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Richard Pope 1,205 49.9 –1.4
Labour Paul Anderson79533.1+0.8
Green Stephanie Cullen2399.9+0.9
Liberal Democrats Lisa Wichert1646.8–0.4
Majority 41017.0–2.1
Turnout 2,41342.4+2.2
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.1

Bridge

Bridge [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Philip Smart 843 50.4 +0.4
Conservative John Downie50530.2–3.6
Green Adria Pittock23213.9+3.2
Liberal Democrats Kelly Turner935.6±0.0
Majority 33820.2+7.1
Turnout 1,67725.5–1.2
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg2.0

Castle Hill

Castle Hill [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Erion Xhaferaj 772 38.4 –8.8
Labour Barry Studd62831.3–1.0
Liberal Democrats Martin Pakes44322.1+1.7
Green Sarah Welbourne1668.3N/A
Majority 1447.1–7.8
Turnout 2,01735.1–0.5
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.9

Gainsborough

Gainsborough [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Martin Cook 974 54.2 +2.2
Conservative Albert Demaj60233.5–5.3
Green Robert Young1508.3+1.7
Liberal Democrats Conrad Packwood714.0+1.4
Majority 37220.6+7.5
Turnout 1,80229.4–3.6
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg3.8

Gipping

Gipping [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Peter Gardiner 869 54.9 –3.0
Conservative Sian Gubb43827.7–0.6
Green Lee Morris19312.2+3.6
Liberal Democrats Henry Williams835.2±0.0
Majority 43127.0–2.6
Turnout 1,59425.2–1.1
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.2

Holywells

Holywells [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Catherine Frost 1,037 46.4 –1.9
Conservative Liz Harsant90940.6+3.5
Green Rory Richardson-Todd1717.6–3.8
Liberal Democrats Robert Chambers1205.4+2.2
Majority 1285.7–5.5
Turnout 2,24738.8±0.0
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Decrease2.svg2.7

Priory Heath

Priory Heath [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mohammed Muhith 915 49.2 –4.4
Conservative Thomas McNie60132.3–0.6
Green Andy Patmore18810.1+2.1
Liberal Democrats Trevor Powell1558.3+2.9
Majority 31416.8–3.7
Turnout 1,87128.0–1.0
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.9

Rushmere

Rushmere [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Kelvin Cracknell 1,113 47.5 –6.0
Conservative Stephen Ion79433.9+0.6
Green Rachel Morris23410.0+3.2
Liberal Democrats Lucy Drake2008.5+2.1
Majority 31913.5–6.7
Turnout 235538.2–1.0
Labour Co-op hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.3

Sprites

Sprites [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jenny Smith 769 46.9 –2.1
Conservative Michael Scanes61837.7–6.1
Green Martin Hynes975.9–1.4
Reform UK Stuart Allen734.5N/A
Heritage Terences Charles452.7N/A
Liberal Democrats Robin Whitmore382.3N/A
Majority 1519.2+4.0
Turnout 164332.4–1.4
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg2.0

St. John's

St. John's [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Kanthasamy Elavalakan 1,064 45.8 –2.4
Conservative Tim Buttle73631.7–0.6
Liberal Democrats Giles Turner30113.0+2.5
Green Judith Rook2209.5+0.4
Majority 32814.1N/A
Turnout 2,33333.6–2.8
Labour Co-op hold Swing Decrease2.svg0.9

St. Margaret's

St. Margaret's [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Timothy Lockington 1,559 53.3 –5.7
Conservative Laura Allenby62521.4+2.6
Labour Sheila Handley48616.6+1.5
Green Kirsty Wilmot2578.8+1.6
Majority 93431.8–8.4
Turnout 2,93445.7–0.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg4.2

Stoke Park

Stoke Park [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Nathan Wilson 814 46.2 +1.7
Labour Chu Man71140.4–6.2
Green Barry Broom1287.3+3.5
Liberal Democrats Gerald Pryke744.2+0.8
ADF Sandra Sparrow352.0+0.3
Majority 1035.8N/A
Turnout 1,77134.4–0.5
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg4.0

Westgate

Westgate [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Julian Gibbs 872 53.6 –0.8
Conservative Debbie Richards39424.2–1.5
Green John Mann22213.6+2.7
Liberal Democrats Martin Hore1408.6–0.4
Majority 47829.2+0.5
Turnout 1,63625.9–1.0
Labour Co-op hold Swing Increase2.svg0.4

Whitehouse

Whitehouse [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Lucinda Trenchard 765 52.3 –6.3
Conservative Stephen Lark43930.0–0.9
Green Ned Harrison18212.4+1.8
Liberal Democrats Immo Weichert785.3N/A
Majority 32622.1–5.4
Turnout 1,47623.0–2.9
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.7

Whitton

Whitton [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Gary Forster 850 47.5 –6.1
Conservative James Harding71039.7+1.2
Green Jason Williams1166.5+2.0
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Jacob1126.3+2.8
Majority 1407.8–7.2
Turnout 1,79629.4–3.6
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.7

References

  1. ↑ "What is at stake in Suffolk's local elections?". BBC. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Local elections 2023: Labour holds Ipswich council while increasing its majority". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  3. ↑ Middleton, Siobhan (10 May 2023). "Cllr Neil MacDonald will take over as Ipswich Borough Council leader next week". Suffolk News. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Ipswich Borough Council. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  5. ↑ Geater, Paul (5 May 2023). "See what happened in Ipswich council elections this year". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Pluck, Helen. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Alexandra on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Pluck, Helen. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Bixley on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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  13. ↑ Pluck, Helen. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Priory Heath Ward on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  14. ↑ Pluck, Helen. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Rushmere Ward on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  15. ↑ Pluck, Helen. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Sprites Ward on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  16. ↑ Pluck, Helen. "Election of a Borough Councillor for St. John's Ward on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  17. ↑ Pluck, Helen. "Election of a Borough Councillor for St. Margaret's Ward on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  18. ↑ Pluck, Helen. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Stoke Park Ward on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  19. ↑ Pluck, Helen. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Westgate Ward on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  20. ↑ Pluck, Helen. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Whitehouse Ward on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  21. ↑ Pluck, Helen. "Election of a Borough Councillor for Whitton Ward on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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