2024 Cannock Chase District Council election

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2024 Cannock Chase District Council election
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All 36 seats to Cannock Chase District Council
19 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
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LeaderTony JohnsonOlivia LyonsAndrea Muckley
Party Labour Conservative Green
Last election17 seats, 44.9%18 seats, 32.1%4 seats, 16.2%
Seats before18185
Seats after21105
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 8Steady2.svg 0
Popular vote23,27817,0228,796
Percentage44.6%32.6%16.8%
SwingDecrease2.svg 0.3%Increase2.svg 0.5%Increase2.svg 0.6%
Cannock Chase UK ward map 2024.svg
Winner of each seat at the 2024 Cannock Chase District Council election
Leader before election

Tony Johnson
Labour
No overall control

Leader after election

Tony Johnson
Labour

The 2024 Cannock Chase District Council election took place on Thursday 2 May 2024 to elect councillors on Cannock Chase District Council in Staffordshire. All 36 seats on the council were elected following boundary changes. This election was held on the same day as other local elections in England and the election of Staffordshire's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.

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Background

Prior to the election, the council was under no overall control, being run by a coalition of Labour and the Greens, led by Labour councillor Tony Johnson. [1]

After a review of the council's ward boundaries, the number of councillors was reduced from 41 to 36 and the number of wards was reduced from 15 to 12. [2] This means that each ward will now elect exactly three councillors.

Boundary changes

Cannock Chase usually elects its councillors in thirds, on a four-year cycle. However, following boundary changes, all councillors will be elected to the new wards. The first-placed candidate will receive a four-year term, the second-placed candidate will receive a three-year term and the third-placed candidate will receive a two-year term.

Old wards [3] No. of seatsNew wardsNo. of seats
Brereton and Ravenhill3Brereton and Ravenhill3
Cannock East3Chadsmoor3
Cannock North3Cannock Longford and Bridgtown3
Cannock South3Cannock Park and Old Fallow3
Cannock West3Etching Hill and the Heath3
Etching Hill and The Heath3Hawks Green with Rumer Hill3
Hagley2Heath Hayes and Wimblebury3
Hawks Green3Hednesford Green Heath3
Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury3Hednesford Hills and Rawnsley3
Hednesford Green Heath2Hednesford Pye Green3
Hednesford North3Norton Canes3
Hednesford South2Western Springs3
Norton Canes3
Rawnsley2
Western Springs3

Previous council composition

After 2023 election Before 2024 election [4] After 2024 election
PartySeatsPartySeatsPartySeats
Labour 17 Labour 18 Labour 21
Conservative 18 Conservative 18 Conservative 10
Green 5 Green 5 Green 5
Liberal Democrats 1 Liberal Democrats 0 Liberal Democrats 0

Changes 2023–2024:

Results

Labour won 21 of the seats on the council, giving them an overall majority. [6]

Vote share changes are compared with the 2023 election.

2024 Cannock Chase District Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 21N/AN/AIncrease2.svg358.344.623,278Decrease2.svg0.3
  Conservative 10N/AN/ADecrease2.svg827.832.617,022Increase2.svg0.5
  Green 5N/AN/ASteady2.svg013.916.88,796Increase2.svg0.6
  Reform UK 0N/AN/ASteady2.svg00.03.51,799N/A
  Independent 0N/AN/ASteady2.svg00.02.21,149N/A
  TUSC 0N/AN/ASteady2.svg00.00.3169N/A

Ward results

An asterisk denotes an incumbent councillor seeking re-election. Ward-level comparison with previous years is not possible due to new ward boundaries being introduced.

Brereton and Ravenhill

Brereton and Ravenhill [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Carl Boulton* 916 64.8
Labour Co-op Paul Fisher* 903 63.9
Labour Co-op David Williams* 709 50.2
Independent Gerald Molineux45131.9
Conservative Julia Kenny30321.4
Conservative John Parkes26718.9
Conservative Keeren Hart26418.7
Green Laura Jackson16011.3
Green Claire Wilkinson1359.6
Green Kevin Elson1329.3
Turnout 1,55923.4
Registered electors 6,665
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative

Cannock Longford and Bridgtown

Cannock Longford and Bridgtown [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Maureen Freeman 793 48.4
Labour Jeff Hill* 751 45.9
Conservative Richard Craddock 697 42.6
Labour Alan Pearson*67541.2
Conservative Paul Snape65840.2
Conservative Peter Kruskonjic*65139.8
Green Arlette Carmichael25815.8
Green Eloise Cropp23814.5
Green Dylan Kennedy19111.7
Turnout 1,78525.4
Registered electors 7,030
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Cannock Park and Old Fallow

Cannock Park and Old Fallow [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Val Jones* 719 46.5
Conservative Joshua Bancroft* 713 46.1
Labour Steve Thornley 626 40.5
Labour Natalie Hill60939.4
Conservative Bill Kenny*59938.7
Labour Paula Stanton*58537.8
Reform UK Paul Carnell39025.2
Green Christopher Baptie20913.5
Green Maire Smith18812.2
Turnout 1,81227.5
Registered electors 6,602
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Chadsmoor

Chadsmoor [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tony Johnson* 851 60.6
Labour Jacquie Prestwood* 783 55.8
Labour Sue Thornley* 779 55.5
Reform UK Alex Hunt38627.5
Conservative Phil Jones*33323.7
Conservative Gary Millward28720.4
Conservative Hayley Rushton26719.0
Green Emma Hunneyball20414.5
Green Melody Donnallie17112.2
Green Taylor Fóstra15110.8
Turnout 1,59421.8
Registered electors 7,326
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Etching Hill and The Heath

Etching Hill and The Heath [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Nick Lyons* 802 47.7
Conservative Mike Sutherland* 798 47.5
Conservative Justin Johnson* 765 45.5
Labour Darren Foley*70842.1
Labour Nicki Haywood65038.7
Labour Dave Galaska60736.1
Independent Alan Dudson28216.8
Green Stephanie Beardmore1589.4
Green Kenneth Beardmore1458.6
Green Warren Cocker1277.6
Turnout 1,85126.6
Registered electors 6,956
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Hawks Green with Rumer Hill

Hawks Green with Rumer Hill [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Philippa Haden* 610 44.4
Conservative Adrienne Fitzgerald* 573 41.7
Labour Les Bullock 520 37.8
Conservative Paris Theodorou*51637.5
Labour Nain Aston48435.2
Labour Dale Bilbie46033.4
Reform UK Alan Dean35125.5
Independent Andrea Beach17212.5
Green Alex Jackson16812.2
Independent Chris Harborow14610.6
Green Anna Zukowska1269.2
Turnout 1,52025.4
Registered electors 5,994
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Heath Hayes and Wimblebury

Heath Hayes and Wimblebury [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Lisa Wilson* 737 50.1
Labour Julie Aston* 721 49.0
Labour Diane Todd 708 48.2
Conservative Samantha Thompson56238.2
Conservative Sam Priest49433.6
Conservative Nathan Kirk43129.3
Reform UK John Bernard34923.7
Green Siena Hyde-Beardmore14910.1
Green Stuart Kennedy1369.3
Green Ian Wallace1238.4
Turnout 1,66324.8
Registered electors 6,719
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Hednesford Green Heath

Hednesford Green Heath [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mandy Dunnett* 675 55.9
Labour Fred Prestwood* 595 49.2
Labour Garry Samuels 569 47.1
Conservative Laura Harrison41834.6
Conservative David Guy34628.6
Reform UK Mark Deakin32326.7
Conservative Paul Jones*31225.8
Green Adam Green16813.9
Green Ruby Green16213.4
Independent Ron Turville574.7
Turnout 1,33922.6
Registered electors 5,933
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour win (new seat)

Hednesford Hills and Rawnsley

Hednesford Hills and Rawnsley [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Andrea Muckley* 924 57.3
Green Jo Elson* 908 56.4
Green Hayley Page 831 51.6
Conservative Phil Hewitt39724.6
Conservative Joshua Birch39024.2
Conservative Tom Yaxley35021.7
Labour Ian Price32620.2
Labour Kath Hunt32220.0
Labour Kim Williams29618.4
Independent Linda Whitehouse905.6
Turnout 1,69528.0
Registered electors 6,062
Green win (new seat)
Green win (new seat)
Green win (new seat)

Hednesford Pye Green

Hednesford Pye Green [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Liz Bishop* 583 42.0
Green Darrell Mawle* 572 41.2
Labour Sheila Cartwright* 564 40.6
Labour Pam Johnson*54839.5
Green Rachel Rock52037.4
Labour Jason Harper51837.3
Conservative Erica Bennett28720.7
Conservative Marie Taylor25218.1
Conservative Helen Young24117.4
TUSC Dave Ireland815.8
Turnout 1,47925.3
Registered electors 5,854
Green win (new seat)
Green win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Norton Canes

Norton Canes [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Josh Newbury* 979 72.5
Labour John Preece* 935 69.2
Labour Jean Hill 799 59.2
Conservative Mike Hoare*35926.6
Conservative Diane Bennett35626.4
Conservative Tim Clapham34325.4
Green Stuart Crabtree987.3
Green Linda Mawle957.0
TUSC Paul Wainwright886.5
Turnout 1,51122.5
Registered electors 6,713
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Western Springs

Western Springs [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Olivia Lyons* 699 52.3
Labour David Gaye 640 47.9
Conservative George Hughes 506 37.9
Labour Daniel Foceac48936.6
Conservative Louis Arduino*45934.4
Labour Shirley Pearson44833.5
Green Mandi Boyer*34125.5
Green Ian Pyke25719.2
Green Richard Jenking16912.6
Turnout 1,47228.1
Registered electors 5,236
Conservative hold
Labour gain from Conservative
Conservative hold

By-elections

Hednesford Green Heath

On 7 August 2025, Reform UK gained their first seat on Cannock Chase Council when they won a by-election in Hednesford Green Heath ward. The seat was previously held by Labour. [19]

Hednesford Green Heath by-election: 7 August 2025
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Reform UK Paul Jones 525 51.5 +31.8
Labour Alan Pearson23022.6–18.5
Conservative Phil Hewitt12612.4–13.1
Green Rachel Rock1019.9–0.3
Independent Sharon Jagger313.0N/A
UKIP Terry Dryhurst50.5N/A
TUSC Gareth Knox10.1N/A
Majority 29528.9N/A
Turnout 1,02216.6–6.0
Registered electors 6,139
Reform UK gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg25.2

References

  1. ↑ Lawson, Eleanor (25 May 2023). "Labour forms coalition with Greens and Lib Dems in Cannock Chase to run council". Express and Star. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "The Cannock Chase (Electoral Changes) Order 2023", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, SI 2023/1023, retrieved 29 February 2024
  3. ↑ "Your District Councillors 2023/24" (PDF). Cannock Chase District Council. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Your Councillors". Cannock Chase District Council. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  5. ↑ Ashdown, Kerry (5 October 2023). "New council leader sets out Labour group priorities". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  6. ↑ Stubbings, David (3 May 2024). "Cannock Chase Council results in full as Labour take control after border changes". Express and Star. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - Brereton and Ravenhill" (PDF). Cannock Chase District Council. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - Cannock Longford and Bridgtown" (PDF). Cannock Chase District Council. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - Cannock Park and Old Fallow" (PDF). Cannock Chase District Council. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - Chadsmoor" (PDF). Cannock Chase District Council. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - Etching Hill and The Heath" (PDF). Cannock Chase District Council. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  12. ↑ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - Hawks Green with Rumer Hill" (PDF). Cannock Chase District Council. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  13. ↑ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - Heath Hayes and Wimblebury" (PDF). Cannock Chase District Council. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  14. ↑ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - Hednesford Green Heath" (PDF). Cannock Chase District Council. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  15. ↑ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - Hednesford Hills and Rawnsley" (PDF). Cannock Chase District Council. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  16. ↑ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - Hednesford Pye Green" (PDF). Cannock Chase District Council. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  17. ↑ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - Norton Canes" (PDF). Cannock Chase District Council. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  18. ↑ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - Western Springs" (PDF). Cannock Chase District Council. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  19. ↑ "Reform UK gain first ever seat at Cannock Chase Council in by-election win". Express & Star . 8 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
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