Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2016

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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Elections, 2016

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  2015 5 May 2016 2018  

One third (17 of 51) to Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
26 seats needed for a majority

 First partySecond partyThird party
 
LeaderTim SwiftStephen BainesJanet Battye
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat
Leader's seatTownNorthowram & ShelfCalder
Seats won8, 47.1%6, 35.3%3, 17.6%
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1Increase2.svg1Steady2.svg
Popular vote21,11516,6978,588
Percentage37.9%29.9%15.4%
SwingDecrease2.svg2.2%Decrease2.svg0.8%Decrease2.svg4.3%

Council control before election

No Overall Control

Council control after election

No Overall Control

2016 local election results in Calderdale Calderdale wards 2016.png
2016 local election results in Calderdale

The 2016 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections. One councillor was elected in each ward for a four-year term so the councillors elected in 2016 last stood for election in 2012. Each ward is represented by three councillors, the election of which is staggered, so only one third of the councillors was elected in this election. Before the election there was no overall control with a minority Labour administration. After the election there was still no overall control so the minority Labour administration continued.

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Local government body in England

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. It is a metropolitan district council, one of five in West Yorkshire and one of 36 in the metropolitan counties of England, and provides the majority of local government services in Calderdale. Since 1 April 2014 it has been a constituent council of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

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In July 2016 Councillor Rob Holden of Ryburn Ward was suspended from the Conservative Party after he made a request for an independent financial audit of the Calder Valley Conservative Association. [2] This led to a criminal investigation into the financial irregularities at the association. [3] He retained his seat on the council as an independent.

A by-election was held on 6th April 2017 in the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward after the sudden death of Councillor Graham Hall in January 2017. The seat was held by the Conservative Party with George Robinson winning the seat. [4]

By-elections were held on 8th June 2017 in the Rastrick ward and Todmorden ward after the resignation of Rastrick Councillor Lynne Mitchell and Todmorden Councillor Jayne Booth. Rastrick ward was held by the Conservative Party with the election of Sophie Whittaker and Todmorden ward was held by the Labour Party with the election of Carol Machell. [5]

In April 2018 Councillor Mike Payne of Sowerby Bridge Ward was suspended from the Conservative Party pending an investigation by the party after it was discovered that he had shared an article on Twitter in 2013 which called Muslims "parasites". [6] He was not investigated by Calderdale Council as he was not a councillor at the time of the Tweets. [7] He retained his seat on the council as an independent Conservative.

Council results

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UK Independence Party British political party

The UK Independence Party is a hard Eurosceptic, right-wing political party in the United Kingdom. It currently has one representative in the House of Lords and seven Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). It has four Assembly Members (AMs) in the National Assembly for Wales and one member in the London Assembly. The party reached its greatest level of success in the mid-2010s, when it gained two Members of Parliament and was the largest UK party in the European Parliament.

Green Party of England and Wales Political party in England and Wales

The Green Party of England and Wales is a green, left-wing political party in England and Wales. Headquartered in London, since September 2018, its co-leaders are Siân Berry and Jonathan Bartley. The Green Party has one representative in the House of Commons, one in the House of Lords, and three in the European Parliament. In addition, it has various councillors in UK local government and two members of the London Assembly.

National Front (UK) British far right, racial nationalist, whites-only political party

The National Front (NF) is a far-right, fascist political party in the United Kingdom. It is currently led by Tony Martin. A minor party, it has never had its representatives elected to the British or European Parliaments, although it gained a small number of local councillors through defections, and it has had a few of its representatives elected to community councils. Founded in 1967, it reached the height of its electoral support during the mid-1970s, when it was briefly the UK's fourth-largest party in terms of vote share.

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Council Composition

Prior to the election the composition of the council was:

242151
LabourConservativeLib DemInd

After the election the composition of the council was:

232251
LabourConservativeLib DemInd
PartyPrevious councilNew council
Labour 2423
Conservative 2122
Liberal Democrat 55
Independent 11
Total5151

Ward results

The list of persons nominated were announced by the council once they closed on 7 April 2016. [8] The ward results listed below are based on the changes from the last time this third was up for election, in the 2012 elections, [9] not taking into account any mid-term by-elections or party defections.

Brighouse ward

Brighouse
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Colin Bryan Peel 1,290 41.5 -0.8
Labour Ann Martin1,04533.6-13.5
UKIP Nick Yates52116.7+16.7
Liberal Democrat Jennie Dawn Rigg1324.2-5.6
Green John Richard Ward Nesbitt892.9+2.9
TUSC Samuel George Webb210.7+0.7
Majority2457.9+3.1
Turnout 3,11137.6+4.9
Conservative gain from Labour Swing 6.3

The incumbent was Ann Martin for the Labour Party.

Calder ward

Calder
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Josh Fenton-Glynn 2,310 49.9 +14.4
Liberal Democrat Janet Mary Battye1,42430.7-8.4
Green Jennifer Mary Shepherd4449.6-3.6
Conservative James Ananda Krishnapillai4389.5-2.2
Majority88619.1+15.6
Turnout 4,63250.6+5.7
Labour gain from Liberal Democrat Swing 11.3

The incumbent was Janet Battye for the Liberal Democrats.

Elland ward

Elland
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Pat Allen 1,334 43.4 +7.0
Conservative George Andrew Robinson67622.0-0.8
Labour Mohammad Naeem54617.8-14.0
UKIP Mick Clarke41413.5+13.5
Green Katherine Maeve Sweeny923.0-5.6
Majority65821.4+16.8
Turnout 3,07136.5+5.6
Liberal Democrat hold Swing 10.5

The incumbent was Pat Allen for the Liberal Democrats. The swing is expressed between the Liberal Democrats & Labour as Labour was second in 2012.

Greetland & Stainland ward

Greetland & Stainland
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Paul Alexander Bellenger 1,195 38.4 -3.0
Conservative Christopher Richard Blakey99632.0+4.2
Labour James Stephen Hepplestone38412.3+1.3
UKIP Paul Graham Rogan35011.3+11.3
Green Mark Richard Mullany1183.8-7.2
Yorkshire Party Christopher Wade Clinton601.9+1.9
Majority1996.4-7.3
Turnout 3,11137.2+5.3
Liberal Democrat hold Swing -3.6

The incumbent was Malcolm James for the Liberal Democrats who stood down at this election.

Hipperholme & Lightcliffe ward

Hipperholme & Lightcliffe
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Graham Thomas Hall 1,998 64.2 +21.4
Labour Kashif Ali52616.9-8.5
Liberal Democrat Alisdair Calder McGregor31910.3+6.9
Green Susan Jane Wardell2498.0+8.0
Majority1,47247.3+34.6
Turnout 3,11035.30.0
Conservative hold Swing 14.0

The incumbent was Graham Hall for the Conservative Party. Second place in 2012 was an independent, so the swing which is expressed between Conservative & Labour is significantly increased by the Conservatives regaining the votes which went to the independent in 2012.

Illingworth & Mixenden ward

Illingworth & Mixenden
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Lisa Ruth Lambert 1,347 48.5 +7.7
Conservative Steven Leigh68824.8+2.4
UKIP Angela Stella Thompson57620.7+20.7
Green Tessa Gordziejko592.1+2.1
Independent Sean Loftus491.8-33.0
Liberal Democrat Glen Michael Mattock431.5-0.2
Majority65923.7+15.2
Turnout 2,77631.0-1.7
Labour hold Swing 2.7

The incumbent was Lisa Lambert for the Labour Party. The swing is between Labour & Conservative. Second place in 2012 was an Ex-BNP councillor and no BNP candidate stood in 2016.

Luddendenfoot ward

Luddendenfoot
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Jane Scullion 1,363 40.1 -1.2
Conservative Owen Idris Gilroy86625.5-1.4
Liberal Democrat Karl Antony Boggis60417.8-13.2
UKIP Christopher Michael Baksa3229.5+9.5
Green Pete Darren Lucky Leigh Pitfield1313.9+3.9
Yorkshire Party Rod Sutcliffe1093.2+3.2
Majority49714.6+4.3
Turnout 3,40042.7+4.8
Labour hold Swing 0.1

The incumbent was Simon Young for the Labour Party who stood down at this election. The swing is expressed between Labour & Conservative although the Liberal Democrats were second in 2012.

Northowram & Shelf ward

Northowram & Shelf
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Peter Caffrey 1,929 60.5 +3.9
Labour Gary Walsh79124.8-11.5
Yorkshire Party Daniel Richard Manning2227.0+7.0
Green Elaine Hey1544.8+4.8
Liberal Democrat Michael Francis Taylor812.5-3.5
Majority1,13835.7+15.4
Turnout 3,18935.6+2.5
Conservative hold Swing 7.7

The incumbent was Peter Caffrey for the Conservative party.

Ovenden ward

Ovenden
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Anne Collins 1,142 59.7 -8.4
Conservative John Charles Shoesmith43322.6+2.7
Green Katherine Louise Horner22511.8+11.8
Liberal Democrat Mat Bowles924.8-5.3
Majority70937.1-11.1
Turnout 1,91223.0+1.2
Labour hold Swing -5.6

The incumbent was Anne Collins for the Labour Party.

Park ward

Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Jenny Lynn 2,734 70.7 +7.1
Independent Chaudhary Mohammed Saghir63716.5+16.5
Conservative Jeff Featherstone2526.5-13.6
Green Charles Gate1042.7+2.7
Liberal Democrat John Dennis Reynolds972.5-13.1
Majority2,09754.2+10.7
Turnout 3,86743.27-2.8
Labour hold Swing -4.7

The incumbent was Jenny Lynn for the Labour Party.

Rastrick ward

Rastrick
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Lynne Louise Mitchell 1,457 48.1 -1.7
Labour Peter Judge1,16038.3-1.5
Liberal Democrat Kathy Haigh-Hutchinson2096.9+6.9
Green Elizabeth Jane King1725.7+5.7
Majority2979.8-0.3
Turnout 3,02737.1+6.5
Conservative hold Swing -0.1

The incumbent was Ann McAllister for the Conservative Party who stood down at this election.

Ryburn ward

Ryburn
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Geraldine Mary Carter 1,258 35.4 -9.5
Independent Peter John Hunt1,16132.7+32.7
Labour Steve Cliberon82023.1-10.7
Green Freda Mary Davis1744.9-7.6
Liberal Democrat Rosemary Mabel Tatchell1313.7-4.5
Majority972.7-8.3
Turnout 3,55540.89.2

The incumbent was Geraldine Carter for the Conservative Party. The swing is expressed between Conservative & Labour presuming the independent candidate has taken votes from both sides and by increasing turnout.

Skircoat ward

Skircoat
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative John Cecil David Hardy 1,660 44.0 +3.0
Labour Dave Draycott1,11329.5+8.2
Liberal Democrat Stephen Alexander Gow50713.4-16.9
UKIP Geoffrey Thompson2937.8+7.8
Green Eric Dolphy Fabrizi1363.6-3.3
Yorkshire Party Darren Stansfield561.5+1.5
Majority54714.5+3.7
Turnout 3,77540.4+2.0
Conservative hold Swing -2.6

The incumbent was John Hardy for the Conservative Party. The swing is expressed from Labour to Conservative though the more significant swing is 12.5% from Liberal Democrat (who were second in 2012) to Labour.

Sowerby Bridge ward

Sowerby Bridge
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Adam David Wilkinson 1,611 49.4 -3.1
Conservative Robb Oddy91128.0-10.8
UKIP Roy Charles Thompson43213.3+13.3
Liberal Democrat Tom Stringfellow1614.9-7.3
Green Karen Elizabeth Levin1314.0+4.0
Majority70021.5+2.8
Turnout 3,25938.5+6.5
Labour hold Swing 1.4

The incumbent was Adam Wilkinson for the Labour Party. The biggest swing was 9.5% from Conservative to UKIP.

Todmorden ward

Todmorden
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Steve Sweeney 1,578 45.8 10.6
Conservative Gilbert John Hector Gregory75321.8+2.7
Liberal Democrat Joe Rez38111.0-17.7
Green Alan Patrick McDonald3339.7+1.6
UKIP Philip Anthony Walters3099.0+9.0
National Front Chris Jackson772.2+2.2
Majority82523.9+17.4
Turnout 3,44939.0+4.7
Labour hold Swing 14.1

The incumbent was Steve Sweeney for the Labour Party. The swing is expressed between Labour and the Liberal Democrats who were second in 2012. The swing between Labour and Conservative was 3.9% towards Labour. The National Front percentage change is listed as +2.2% as there was no National Front candidate in 2012, it is by comparison 6.2% down compared to the showing of another far-right party The British Peoples Party in 2012.

Town ward

Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Megan Kathleen Swift 1,283 47.8 -15.2
Labour hold Swing -19.2

The incumbent was Megan Swift for the Labour Party. The swing is shown as 19.2% from Labour to UKIP who did not stand in 2012. The swing between Labour & Conservatives who were second in 2012 is 5.2% from Labour to Conservative.

Warley ward

Warley
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Ashley John Richard Evans 1,800 46.9 +9.8
Labour Surraya Bibi1,36235.5-5.3
Conservative Tony Fall52113.6-7.7
Green Hena Chowdhury1173.1+3.1
Majority43811.4+7.8
Turnout 3,83443.2+7.7
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing 7.5

The incumbent was Martin Burton for the Labour Party who stood down at this election.

By-elections between 2016 and 2018

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward, 2017

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe By-Election 6 April 2017 [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative George Andrew Robinson 1,483 60.21
Liberal Democrat Alisdair Calder McGregor42017.05
Labour Oliver George Willows40716.52
Green Elaine Hey1506.09
Majority1,06343.16
Turnout 2,46327.82
Conservative hold Swing

Rastrick ward, 2017

Rastrick By-Election 8 June 2017 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Sophie Jane Whittaker 2,929 49.28
Labour Colin Hugh Hutchinson2,46641.49
Liberal Democrat Kathy Haigh-Hutchinson2985.01
Green Barry Edward Crossland2293.85
Majority4637.79
Turnout 5,94470.66
Conservative hold Swing

Todmorden ward, 2017

Todmorden By-Election 8 June 2017 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Carol Ann Machell 3,648 54.78
Conservative Gilbert John Hector Gregory2,07631.18
Liberal Democrat Donal Antony Martin O'Hanlon4486.73
Green Angharad Lois Turner4466.70
Majority1,57223.61
Turnout 6,65971.82
Labour hold Swing

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