2018 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election

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Map showing the results of the 2018 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 2018 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

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Election breakdown by ward

Birtley

Birtley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Paul Foy 1,162 59.3 Increase2.svg3.7
Liberal Democrats Paul Elliott38919.9New
Conservative Caroline Sterling32316.5Increase2.svg6.4
Green Rachel Cabral854.3New
Majority77339.4Increase2.svg18
Turnout 31.5
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg8.1

Blaydon

Blaydon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Kathryn Ferdinand 1,413 68.7 Increase2.svg11.0
Conservative Michael Leonard34917.0Increase2.svg7.9
Green Alexander Ramin1467.1New
Liberal Democrats Stuart McClurey1165.6Decrease2.svg0.1
Space NaviesLisabela Marschild331.6New
Majority106451.7Decrease2.svg0.3
Turnout 28.5
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg1.6

Bridges

Bridges
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Angela Douglas 1,012 66.5
Conservative John Gardiner27618.1
Liberal Democrats David Lumsden1318.6
Green Ian Fraser1036.8
Majority736
Turnout 25.8

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Lynne Caffrey 1,073 67.5
Conservative Lucinda Wilson41516.5
Green David Castleton2339.2
Liberal Democrats Jean Callender1716.8
Majority1288
Turnout 36.6

Chowdene

Chowdene
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Maureen Goldsworthy 1,299 56.6
Liberal Democrats Dawn Welsh38016.5
Conservative Eric Young37616.4
UKIP John O'Carroll1124.9
Green Ryan Jones974.2
TUSC Marika Smith331.4
Majority919
Turnout 32.9

Crawcrook and Greenside

Crawcrook and Greenside
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Hugh Kelly 1,425 57.8
Conservative Leonard Davidson51020.7
Green Diane Cadman28211.4
Liberal Democrats Steven Hawkins25010.1
Majority915
Turnout 36.5

Deckham

Deckham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Martin Gannon 1,229 64.6
Conservative May Ainscow34618.2
Liberal Democrats David Fawcett1316.9
Green Gary Brooks1256.6
TUSC Norman Hall713.7
Majority883
Turnout 28.9

Dunston and Teams

Dunston and Teams
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Dot Burnett 1,176 69.6
Conservative Jordan-Lee Guthrie25915.3
Green Andy Blanchflower1609.5
Liberal Democrats Stacey Duggan955.6
Majority917
Turnout 26.4

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Dunston Hill and Whickham East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Kevin McClurey 1,543 52.6
Labour Allison Thompson97533.3
Conservative Jak Hocking2047.0
Save Us NowGraham Steele1224.2
Green Isabel Blanchflower873.0
Majority568
Turnout 43.6

Felling

Felling
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Bill Dick 1,175 72.7
Conservative Peter Jackson23914.8
Liberal Democrats Gareth Cooper20312.6
Majority936
Turnout 27.6

High Fell

High Fell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Judith Gibson 1,067 65.9
Conservative Edward Bohill27116.7
TUSC Sean Doherty17410.7
Liberal Democrats Lynda Duggan1076.6
Majority796
Turnout 26.4

Lamesley

Lamesley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mary Foy (politician) 1,400 63.9
Conservative Sheila Everatt48021.9
Democrats and Veterans Adrian Allen1717.8
Liberal Democrats Andrew Smith1406.4
Majority920
Turnout 30

Lobley Hill and Bensham

Lobley Hill and Bensham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Kevin Dodds 1,251 62.1
Conservative Sam Khan38419.1
Green Andy Redfern20210.0
Liberal Democrats Leanne Brand1788.8
Majority867
Turnout 28.1

Low Fell

Low Fell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Susan Craig 1,615 50.5
Labour Mariam Dunlop1,07333.6
Conservative David Potts34110.7
Green Ruth Grant1344.2
TUSC Elaine Brunskill321.0
Majority542
Turnout 45.5

Pelaw and Heworth

Pelaw and Heworth
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Rosy Oxberry 1,048 48.1
Liberal Democrats John Diston94643.4
Conservative Paul Sterling1858.4
Majority102
Turnout 33.6

Ryton Crookhill and Stella

Ryton Crookhill and Stella*
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Freda Geddes 1,425 46.8
Labour Christopher Buckley 1,291 42.4
Liberal Democrats Christine McHatton1,26341.5
Liberal Democrats Sandra McClurey90529.7
Conservative Janice Hutchinson2337.6
UKIP Alan Craig1946.4
Conservative Susan Wilson1836.0
Green Simon Easton1525.0
TUSC Ros Cooper531.7
Majority162
Turnout 43.5%

*This ward is electing two councillors due to the vacancy left by Liz Twist when she became MP for Blaydon.

Saltwell

Saltwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Adams 1,127 62.2
Conservative Alan Bond37520.7
Liberal Democrats Victoria Anderson1588.7
Green Jon Burns1075.9
SDP Darren Thompson442.4
Majority752
Turnout 29.6

Wardley and Leam Lane

Wardley and Leam Lane
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Anne Wheeler 1,262 64.8
Conservative John McNeil39420.2
Liberal Democrats Susan Walker1779.1
Green Neil Grant1145.9
Majority868
Turnout 31.7

Whickham North

Whickham North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Peter Craig 1,543 60.1
Labour Laura Bennett76829.9
Conservative John Callanan2559.9
Majority775
Turnout 40.5

Whickham South and Sunniside

Whickham South and Sunniside
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Marilynn Ord 1,970 66.7
Labour Robert Lee Waugh65622.2
Conservative Perry Wilson32611.0
Majority1314
Turnout 45.7

Windy Nook and Whitehills

Windy Nook and Whitehills
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Thomas Graham 1,486 71.3
Conservative Kyle Murray40819.6
Liberal Democrats Karen Crozier1919.2
Majority1078
Turnout 28.9

Winlaton and High Spen

Winlaton and High Spen
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Marilyn Charlton 1,581 64.4
Conservative Lewis Ormston51521.0
Liberal Democrats Amelia Ord1867.6
Green Paul McNally1727.0
Majority1066
Turnout 36.3

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References

  1. "Local Elections 2018". gateshead.gov.uk. Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.