Woodside (Croydon ward)

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Woodside
ward
for Croydon Council
Croydon Woodside Ward.svg
Boundary of Woodside in Croydon from 2018.
County Greater London
Current ward
Created1964 (1964)
CouncillorJess Rich (Labour)
CouncillorAmy Foster (Labour)
CouncillorBrigitte Graham (Labour)
Number of councillorsThree (2002-Present), Two (1978–2002), Three (1964–1978)
UK Parliament constituency Croydon East

Woodside is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Croydon. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns councillors to Croydon London Borough Council. [1] [2] The ward covers the Woodside area. On 6 May 2021, 5 by-elections were held in Croydon following the resignation of 5 councillors across New Addington North, South Norwood, Kenley, Park Hill and Whitgift and Woodside. [3] Two current councillors were elected in the 2022 London local elections. [4] A by-election, caused by the resignation of Mike Bonello, was held on 2 May 2024.

Contents

List of councillors

ElectionCouncillorPartyCouncillorPartyCouncillorParty
2018 Tony Newman Labour Hamida Ali Labour Paul Scott Labour
2021 by-electionMike Bonello Labour
2022 Amy Foster Labour Brigitte Graham Labour
2024 by-electionJess Rich Labour

Croydon council elections since 2018

Woodside (Croydon ward)
Woodside ward boundaries since 2018
Looking WSW across Woodside Ward over South Norwood Country Park at its eastern limit by Elmers End Road DM2025 Woodside Ward in Croydon including South Norwood Country Park.jpg
Looking WSW across Woodside Ward over South Norwood Country Park at its eastern limit by Elmers End Road

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Croydon in 2018.

2024 by-election

The by-election was held on 2 May 2024, following the resignation of Mike Bonello. It took place on the same day as the 2024 London mayoral election, the 2024 London Assembly election and 14 other borough council by-elections across London. [5]

2024 Woodside by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jess Rich 2,305 48.5 Decrease2.svg2.62
Conservative Titilope Adeoye1,01421.3Increase2.svg2.84
Green Nicholas Burman-Vince64113.5Increase2.svg0.02
Liberal Democrats Jahir Hussain48710.2Decrease2.svg0.87
Taking the Initiative Shane Sobers1503.1Decrease2.svg2.75
TUSC Michelle Wall821.7
Turnout 4,74538Increase2.svg4.88
Registered electors 12,518Increase2.svg2.44
Labour hold Swing 2.73

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022. [6]

2022 Croydon London Borough Council election: Woodside (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mike Bonello 2,098 51.12 Increase2.svg3.61
Labour Amy Foster 1,938
Labour Brigitte Graham 1,763
Conservative Titilope Adeoye74118.46Decrease2.svg7.85
Conservative Rebecca Natrajan678
Conservative Des Wright675
Green Pravina Ellis54813.48Increase2.svg8.46
Green Elaine Garrod492
Green Frances Fearon489
Liberal Democrats Jane Waterhouse46311.07Increase2.svg5.31
Liberal Democrats Tomas Howard-Jones402
Liberal Democrats Andrew Rendle391
Taking the Initiative Khataetthaleeya Gibbs2595.85Increase2.svg1.47
Taking the Initiative Mark Emmanuel246
Taking the Initiative Seugul Metin159
Turnout 4,07533.12Decrease2.svg7.78
Registered electors 12,302Increase2.svg0.73
Labour hold Swing 5.73
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2021 by-election

The by-election was held on 6 May 2021. It was held on the same day as the 2021 London mayoral election and 2021 London Assembly election.

2021 Woodside by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mike Bonello 2,375 47.51 Decrease2.svg13.19
Conservative Michelle Kazi131526.31Increase2.svg7.45
Green Peter Underwood2515.02Decrease2.svg4.01
Liberal Democrats Andrew Rendle2885.76Increase2.svg0.81
Taking the Initiative Alison Johnson2194.38
Independent Ian Bone 1252.50
Independent Mark Robin Lionel Samuel400.8
Turnout 499840.9Increase2.svg6.06
Registered electors 12,212Decrease2.svg2.87
Labour hold Swing 10.67

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018. [7]

2018 Croydon London Borough Council election: Woodside (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tony Newman 2,647 60.70
Labour Hamida Ali 2,539
Labour Paul William Scott 2,446
Conservative Rebecca Natrajan82318.86
Conservative Eray Arda Akartuna782
Conservative Mustafa Osman Tary767
Green Christopher David Brann4609.03
Green Elaine Denise Garrod362
Green Lydia Jane Regan314
Liberal Democrats Hilary Jane Waterhouse3226.57
Liberal Democrats Sam Bayes293
Liberal Democrats Luke Robert Bonham212
Turnout 419134.84
Registered electors 12,573
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

2002–2018 Croydon council elections

Woodside (Croydon ward)
Woodside ward boundaries from 2002 to 2018

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Croydon in 2002.

2014 election

2010 election

2006 election

2002 election

1978–2002 Croydon council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Croydon in 1978.

1998 election

1994 election

1990 election

1986 election

1982 election

1978 election

1964–1978 Croydon council elections

1976 by-election

1974 election

1971 election

1968 election

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964. [8]

Croydon mayoral elections

Below are the results for the candidate which received the highest share of the popular vote in the ward at each mayoral election.

YearMayoral candidatePartyWinner?
2022 Val Shawcross Labour Red x.svg

References

  1. "Final recommendations on the new electoral arrangements for Croydon Borough of Croydon" (PDF). Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. legislation.gov.uk -The London Borough of Croydon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. Retrieved on 10 April 2018.
  3. "Council by-election results – 6 May 2021 | Croydon Council". www.croydon.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. "Woodside 2022 election results | Croydon Council".
  5. "LDN Mayoral Election Special: Khan Makes History". LDN Weekly. No. 315. London Communications Agency. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  6. Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  7. Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  8. "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

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