Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council elections

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Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council being elected each time. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council, generally known as Trafford Council, is the local authority for the metropolitan borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2023, 63 councillors have been elected from 21 wards. [1] [2]

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Council elections

One third of the council is elected each year, followed by one year without election.

Results maps

By-election results

By-elections in the 2020s

Broadheath By-Election 16 October 2025 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Kaushik Chakraborty 1,614 36.8 Decrease2.svg4.4
Labour Mahvish Masood97822.3Decrease2.svg19.0
Liberal Democrats Louise Claire Bird84119.2Increase2.svg19.0
Reform UK Deborah Rhodes72316.5Increase2.svg11.2
Green Alexander Philip Young2044.7Decrease2.svg1.9
Independent Stephen John Farndon220.5Decrease2.svg0.8
Majority 63649.6
Registered electors 8,846
Turnout 4,38949.6Increase2.svg2.2
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Bucklow-St. Martins By-Election 2 November 2023 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Frances Cosby 794 62.0 Decrease2.svg0.8
Conservative Paul Lally28422.0Increase2.svg1.7
Reform UK Paul Swansborough826.4N/A
Green Rodrigo Capucho Paulo806.2Decrease2.svg4.2
Liberal Democrats Matthew Sellars362.8Decrease2.svg3.5
Majority 51039.8
Registered electors 7,325
Turnout 1,28017.5Decrease2.svg7.0
Labour hold Swing

By-elections in the 2010s

Bucklow-St. Martins By-Election 14 September 2017
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Aidan Williams1,05064.7+26.3
Conservative Sarah Marland45628.1+11.0
UKIP Andrew Beaumont654.0−9.3
Green Joe Ryan332.0−2.5
Liberal Democrats Simon Lepori181.1−1.8
Majority 59435.7+21.1
Turnout 1,66222.0−10.7
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Broadheath By-Election 4 May 2017
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Amy Marie Whyte2,08646.0−1.2
Conservative Dave Morgan1,77840.9−0.3
Liberal Democrats Simon Alexander Latham2716.2+1.1
UKIP Mike Bayley-Sanderson912.1
Green Joe Ryan801.8−2.0
Independent Stephen John Farndon360.8−1.8
Majority 3087.1+1.2
Turnout 434244.3+2.5
Labour hold Swing
Broadheath By-Election 16 January 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Helen Boyle1,37744.5−1.8
Conservative Brenda Houraghan1,25840.6+1.8
UKIP Ron George2347.5+1.3
Liberal Democrats Will Jones1504.8+0.4
Green Joe Ryan672.2−2.1
Majority 1193.8−3.6
Turnout 3,09730.3−8.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

By-elections in the 2000s

Davyhulme West By-Election 25 November 2004 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Nigel Hooley1,07052.2−3.4
Labour Bill Clarke75736.9+8.1
Liberal Democrats Alan Vernon22210.8−4.8
Majority 31315.3−13.5
Turnout 2,04927.2−21.3
Conservative hold Swing
Timperley By-Election 25 November 2004 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ken Bullman1,15251.2+1.8
Liberal Democrats Ian Chappell75033.3+2.5
Labour Tom Ross34915.5−4.5
Majority 40217.9−1.7
Turnout 2,25127.3−25.1
Conservative hold Swing
Davyhulme East By-Election 28 November 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. D. Cornes2,03057.6+0.2
Labour N. K. Roberts1,49342.4−0.2
Majority 53715.2+0.5
Turnout 3,52350.0−2.2
Conservative hold Swing

By-elections in the 1990s

Talbot By-Election 18 September 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. A. Beaumont93581.8+5.5
Conservative M. Ali14412.6−9.6
Liberal Democrats F. C. Beswick645.6+5.6
Majority 79169.2+15.1
Turnout 1,14317.9−10.1
Labour hold Swing
Clifford By-Election 16 December 1993
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. W. Stennett1,20778.8+16.7
Conservative C. H. Davenport22614.8−17.4
Liberal Democrats F. C. Beswick996.5+6.5
Majority 98164.0+34.1
Turnout 1,53217.9
Labour hold Swing
Stretford By-Election 5 December 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour B. E. Garlick1,65648.0+2.2
Conservative H. Walker*1,65447.9−2.0
Liberal Democrats F. C. Beswick1404.1−4.1
Majority 20.1+34.1
Turnout 3,45042.9−6.6
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

By-elections in the 1980s

Bowdon By-Election 15 June 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. C. Harney2,58259.6−11.2
Labour H. F. Busteed67415.6+3.6
Liberal Democrats G. P. Pawson56713.1−0.5
Green M. R. Rowtham50611.7+8.2
Majority 1,90844.1+3
Turnout 4,32947.3+14.3
Conservative hold Swing
Urmston By-Election 24 November 1988
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Acton1,56352.6+7.1
Conservative J. G. Graham1,40647.4+0.2
Majority 1575.3+3.7
Turnout 2,96937.2+14.3
Labour hold Swing
Mersey St. Marys By-Election 22 January 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. G. Brownhill1,61056.7+5.0
SDP R. J. Thompson68324.0+24.0
Labour P. Miller55019.3−0.2
Majority 92732.6+9.8
Turnout 2,84329.6−13.8
Conservative hold Swing
Talbot By-Election 6 November 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. A. Lane1,20968.3+1.1
Conservative C. J. Levenston56231.7+9.0
Majority 64736.5−8.0
Turnout 1,77124.3−11.9
Labour hold Swing
Altrincham By-Election 6 March 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. F. L. Wood1,15038.2−0.6
Conservative S. M. A. O'Beirne98332.7−10.9
SDP B. M. Keeley-Huggett 79326.4+26.4
Green N. J. Eadie812.7+1.1
Majority 1675.6+0.8
Turnout 3,00737.4−11.9
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Urmston By-Election 6 March 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Acton1,32144.7+5.4
Conservative E. May87129.5−14.5
SDP P. J. Carlon76225.8+9.1
Majority 45015.2+10.6
Turnout 2,95437.1−6.9
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Flixton By-Election 23 May 1985
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. E. Parry1,60840.5+2.1
Conservative A. M. Durbin1,21330.6−6.9
Labour M. J. Goggins1,14628.9+4.8
Majority 39510.0+9.1
Turnout 3,96749.4+2.2
Liberal hold Swing
Timperley By-Election 8 July 1982
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. J. Watkins1,43347.3−1.7
Liberal G. K. Stuart1,38845.8−2.6
Labour R. J. Short2086.9+4.3
Majority 451.5+1.4
Turnout 3,02933.8−11.6
Conservative hold Swing
Village By-Election 18 March 1982
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. B. Slack1,33838.6+2.1
Conservative D. Merrell1,13832.9−0.9
Labour R. Crewe98828.5−1.2
Majority 2005.8+3.0
Turnout 3,46441.2−9.0
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
Flixton By-Election 9 July 1981
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D. E. Earl1,40040.1+9.2
Conservative P. Schofield1,19934.3−2.3
Labour R. A. Tully89525.6−6.9
Majority 2015.8−1.7
Turnout 3,49444.4−4.4
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
Davyhulme West By-Election 11 June 1981
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L. M. Seex1,41743.3+4.6
Conservative D. P. Harding1,24237.9+1.0
Liberal J. A. Cottrell61718.8−4.7
Majority 1755.3+4.4
Turnout 3,27639.7−4.8
Labour gain from Liberal Swing

By-elections in the 1970s

Davyhulme West By-Election 13 December 1979
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. P. Harding85841.3+41.3
Labour A. Stringer75236.2+3.1
Liberal L. O'Rourke46622.4−38.3
Majority 1065.1−16.3
Turnout 2,07620.0−55.0
Conservative hold Swing
Longford By-Election 30 August 1979
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. E. Cottam1,18742.7+1.6
Conservative J. A. Schofield1,12740.5−4.0
Liberal H. D. Locksley46616.8+2.4
Majority 602.2−1.2
Turnout 2,78029.1−43.6
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Broadheath By-Election 24 March 1977
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. G. Currie1,18356.7+2.4
Liberal E. H. Faulkner57927.7−3.4
Labour P. B. Ayo32515.6−5.8
Majority 60428.9−1.2
Turnout 2,08731.7−13.3
Conservative hold Swing
St. Martins By-Election 24 March 1977
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Almond1,86258.7−8.1
Labour B. Brotherton74423.5−9.7
Liberal W. J. Golding56617.8+17.8
Majority 1,11835.2+1.5
Turnout 3,17228.1−10.1
Conservative hold Swing
Village By-Election 14 October 1976
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Holden1,30767.1+19.5
Labour J. Gregory64032.9+8.1
Majority 66734.3+11.5
Turnout 1,94724.3−20.2
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
St. Martins By-Election 18 July 1974
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. A. G. Morgan Evans1,75246.2−13.8
Labour T. J. Packham1,19131.4
Liberal M. Wood84922.4
Majority 56114.8
Turnout 3,79234.0
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

References

  1. ↑ "The Borough of Trafford (Electoral Changes) Order 2004", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, SI 2004/720, retrieved 3 September 2022
  2. ↑ "Trafford". Local Government Boundary Commission. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  3. ↑ Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council (7 May 1998). "Local Election Results 1998". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  4. ↑ Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council (6 May 1999). "Local Election Results 1999". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  5. ↑ Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council (4 May 2000). "Local Election Results 2000". Government of the United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  6. ↑ Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council (2 May 2002). "Local Election Results 2002". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  7. ↑ Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council (4 May 2003). "Local Election Results 2003". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  8. ↑ Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council (10 June 2004). "Local Election Results 2004". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  9. ↑ Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council (4 May 2006). "Local Election Results 2006". Government of the United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  10. ↑ Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council (3 May 2007). "Local Election Results 2007". Government of the United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  11. ↑ "Local elections postponed for a year over coronavirus". BBC News. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  12. ↑ "May's local and mayoral elections postponed for a year due to coronavirus". ITV News . 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  13. ↑ Richardson, Alice (6 April 2022). "All the candidates standing in Trafford council local elections 2022 by ward". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  14. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Broadheath Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  15. ↑ Staff writer (3 November 2023). "Local Election 2019 Results". trafford.gov.uk. Trafford MBC. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  16. 1 2 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council (25 November 2004). "November By Elections 2004". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 2 January 2008.
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