2024 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election

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2024 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election
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22 out of 63 seats to Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
32 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
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LeaderDenise JeffreyNadeem Ahmed
Party Labour Conservative
Last election49 seats, 52.7%7 seats, 21.7%
Seats before475
Seats won210
Seats after563
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 9Decrease2.svg 2
Popular vote36,87512,828
Percentage53.9%18.8%
SwingIncrease2.svg 1.2%Decrease2.svg 2.9%
 Third partyFourth party
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LeaderPeter Girt
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Last election3 seats, 5.1%4 seats, 8.3%
Seats before38
Seats won10
Seats after31
Seat changeSteady2.svgDecrease2.svg 7
Popular vote2,125304
Percentage3.1%0.4%
SwingDecrease2.svg 2.0%Decrease2.svg 7.9%
Wakefield UK ward map 2023.svg
Winner of each seat at the 2024 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election
Leader before election

Denise Jeffrey
Labour

Leader after election

Denise Jeffrey
Labour

The 2024 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Wakefield Council, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day. [1] There were 22 of the 63 seats on Wakefield council up for election, being the usual third of the council plus a by-election in Normanton ward.

Contents

Labour won 21 of the 22 seats available, maintaining their overall control on the council which they have held since the modern district's formation in 1974. [2]

Background

These seats were last contested at the 2021 local election, in which Labour Lost 7 seats, whilst the Conservatives gained 6 seats and the Liberal Democrats gained one seat. [3]

Labour have controlled the council since its formation in 1974.

Election result

Wakefield Council's composition following the 2024 election. West Yorkshire Wakefield Council 2024.svg
Wakefield Council's composition following the 2024 election.

The results were announced the day after the election. [4]

2024 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election
PartyThis electionFull councilThis election
SeatsNetSeats %OtherTotalTotal %VotesVotes %+/−
  Labour 21Increase2.svg 995.5355688.936,87553.9+1.2
  Conservative 0Decrease2.svg 20.0334.812,82818.8–2.9
  Liberal Democrats 1Steady2.svg4.5234.82,1253.1–2.0
  Independent 0Decrease2.svg 70.0011.63040.4–7.9
  Green 0Steady2.svg0.0000.08,31212.2+5.0
  Wakefield Ind. 0Steady2.svg0.0000.03,6025.3N/A
  Yorkshire 0Steady2.svg0.0000.02,7784.1+0.2
  Reform UK 0Steady2.svg0.0000.09241.4+0.7
  TUSC 0Steady2.svg0.0000.04400.6+0.3

Ward results

The results of the election were announced on 3 May 2024. [5]

Seat gains and losses for each ward are calculated based on the party affiliation of the incumbent councillor as they were directly after the 2023 election. Due to this, they may not match the gains/losses in the election result table or the page's infobox, as some councillors may have switched their party affiliation post-2023 election.

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Martin Roberts 1,719 57.4 +10.9
Green Jody Gabriel66322.2+12.4
Conservative Dylan Nykamp61120.4+2.7
Majority 1,05635.2+6.1
Turnout 2,99322.4–1.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Decrease2.svg0.8

Airedale and Ferry Fryston

Airedale and Ferry Fryston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jackie Ferguson* 1,135 51.1 +2.5
Wakefield Ind. Neil Kennedy80036.0+3.5
Conservative Eamonnn Mullins1717.7–4.1
Green John Ingham1155.2+1.2
Majority 33515.1–1.0
Turnout 2,22119.1+0.1
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg0.5

Altofts and Whitwood

Altofts and Whitwood
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Josie Pritchard* 1,684 52.7 –0.1
Wakefield Ind. John Thomas82825.9+1.6
Conservative Peter Forster45114.1–1.6
Green Krys Holmes2337.3+0.1
Majority 85626.8–1.7
Turnout 3,19621.9–1.1
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg0.9

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Richard Forster* 1,713 64.1 +2.0
Yorkshire Paul Phelps55820.9+4.6
Conservative Joanne Smart2429.1–4.7
Green Stephen Brennan1585.9+1.6
Majority 1,15543.2–2.6
Turnout 2,67121.0–0.3
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.3

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Faith Heptinsall 1,918 58.2 –0.4
Conservative Elizabeth Cowton97129.5+3.4
Green Garry Newby40612.3+5.1
Majority 94728.7–3.8
Turnout 3,29526.8–1.3
Labour gain from Independent Swing Decrease2.svg1.9

Featherstone

Featherstone
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Maureen Tennant-King* 2,005 72.8 –0.3
Conservative Anthony Hall42515.4–1.5
Green Cynthia Dickson32411.8+1.8
Majority 1,58057.4+1.2
Turnout 2,75420.8–0.8
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg0.6

Hemsworth

Hemsworth
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Laura Jones 1,292 61.4 +5.1
Green Lyn Morton38218.2–12.1
Conservative Doreen Smart26112.4–1.1
TUSC Michael Johnson1688.0N/A
Majority 91043.2+17.2
Turnout 2,10317.4–1.9
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg8.6

Horbury and South Ossett

Horbury and South Ossett
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Darren Byford* 2,409 64.9 +14.6
Conservative Madalena Coutinho61816.7–19.8
Independent Mark Harrop3048.2N/A
Liberal Democrats Mark Goodair2236.0–1.9
Green Richard Norris1574.2–1.2
Majority 1,79148.2+34.4
Turnout 3,71131.6+0.9
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg17.2

Knottingley

Knottingley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Adele Hayes* 1,363 59.5 +0.9
Labour Co-op Theo Biddle69530.3–0.5
Conservative Amy Swift1556.8–0.8
Green Ruth Love793.4+0.4
Majority 66829.2+1.4
Turnout 2,29221.6–1.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg0.7

Normanton

Normanton (2 seats due to by-election)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Julie Medford* 1,709 71.1 +24.0
Labour Co-op Daniel Wilton 1,303 54.2 +7.1
Wakefield Ind. Cliff Parsons58424.3+4.8
Green John Clayton42617.7+11.2
Conservative Chad Thomas40616.9–1.6
Conservative Tomas Mestre37915.8–2.7
Turnout  ?37.0+16.2
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold

Ossett

Ossett
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Duncan Smith 1,890 49.9 +4.4
Conservative Karl Clough87923.2N/A
Reform UK Sandra Senior46512.3N/A
Yorkshire Simon Biltcliffe2165.7–8.7
Liberal Democrats Tony Sargeant1844.9–9.1
Green Stephen Scott1534.0–2.2
Majority 1,01126.7+1.1
Turnout 3,78730.1+3.1
Labour gain from Independent

Pontefract North

Pontefract North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Helen Antcliff 1,717 57.0 –5.7
Yorkshire Chris Dawson68522.7+9.9
Conservative Jack Crosswaite41813.9–2.0
Green Emma Tingle1936.4+1.2
Majority 1,03234.3–12.5
Turnout 3,01320.6+0.1
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg7.8

Pontefract South

Pontefract South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Julie Craig 1,925 57.8 +7.8
Conservative Tony Hames*1,10233.1–4.4
Green Oliver Watkins3049.1+4.1
Majority 82324.7+12.2
Turnout 3,33128.1+0.1
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg6.1

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

South Elmsall and South Kirkby
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Michelle Collins* 1,893 73.3 –6.5
Conservative Daniel Wrightson38314.8+4.7
Green Stefan Ludewig30511.8+1.7
Majority 1,51058.5–11.2
Turnout 2,58118.9–0.3
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg5.6

Stanley and Outwood East

Stanley and Outwood East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Matthew Morley* 2,432 63.0 +7.2
Conservative Margaret Woolmer68817.8–2.5
Wakefield Ind. Jennt Prest40910.6+1.3
Green Richard Copeland2797.2+1.0
TUSC Darren Lumber521.3+0.3
Majority 1,74445.2+9.7
Turnout 3,86028.3+0.8
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg4.9

Wakefield East

Wakefield East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Natalie Walton 1,754 54.2 +1.7
Green Janet Mackintosh85726.5+21.2
Conservative Naeem Formuli47714.7–19.3
TUSC Michael Griffiths1494.6+2.6
Majority 89727.7+9.2
Turnout 3,23727.4–2.2
Labour gain from Independent Swing Decrease2.svg9.8

Wakefield North

Wakefield North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Elizabeth Rhodes* 1,613 50.0 –11.3
Green Ashton Howick73322.7+15.1
Conservative Tim Woolmer46014.3–7.4
Yorkshire Andy Mack34710.8+3.3
TUSC Tom Griffiths712.2+0.2
Majority 88027.3–12.3
Turnout 3,22425.9+1.6
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg13.2

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield Rural
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Andy Nicholls 1,710 40.7 +3.2
Conservative Ian Sanders1,36332.4–4.8
Yorkshire David Herdson64015.2+3.1
Green Karen Sadler3197.6+1.7
Liberal Democrats Mark Lord1694.0–3.4
Majority 3478.3+8.0
Turnout 4,20130.5+0.6
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg4.0

Wakefield South

Wakefield South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Shabaan Saleem 1,326 36.4 –6.2
Conservative James Hardwick1,27034.9–5.7
Green Kate Dodd65217.9+9.6
Yorkshire Daniel Cochran39110.7N/A
Majority 561.5–0.5
Turnout 3,63933.2+0.7
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg0.3

Wakefield West

Wakefield West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Hilary Mitchell* 1,475 53.1 –10.9
Conservative John Higson63622.9–0.9
Green Laura Towle38313.8+8.3
Heritage Susan Stretton1696.1N/A
Liberal Democrats Susan Hayes1134.1N/A
Majority 83930.2+10.0
Turnout 2,77624.3–1.0
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg5.0

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Brendan Fraser 1,558 39.6 –0.6
Wakefield Ind. Nic Stansby98124.9–4.8
Conservative Waj Ali46211.7–4.6
Reform UK David Dews45911.7+7.6
Yorkshire Brent Hawksley2085.3N/A
Green Daniel Russell1914.9+0.3
Liberal Democrats Janet Walton731.9–3.3
Majority 57714.7+4.2
Turnout 3,93230.2+1.0
Labour gain from Independent Swing Increase2.svg2.1

By-elections

Featherstone by-election

Featherstone: 12 December 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Scott Haslam 893 42.1 Decrease2.svg30.7
Liberal Democrats Chris Howden54825.9N/A
Reform UK Waj Ali46321.8N/A
Conservative Pepe Ruzvidzo1416.7Decrease2.svg8.8
Green Ali Wood743.5Decrease2.svg8.3
Majority 34516.2−41.2
Turnout 2,12115.9−4.9
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg28.0

References

  1. ↑ "Election timetable in England". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  2. ↑ McKune, Kara (3 May 2024). "Local elections 2024: All the Wakefield Council election results as they arrive". Wakefield Express. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Local elections 2021: Labour lose ground in Wakefield but retain control". BBC News. 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  4. ↑ McKune, Kara (3 May 2024). "Local elections 2024: All the Wakefield Council election results as they arrive" . Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Local election results - 2024". www.wakefield.gov.uk.
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