2010 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2010 UK local government election December 2023 September 2013 thumb|right|300px|2010 local election results in Bradford The 2010 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council elections took place on Thursday 6 May 2010. The 2010 general election was held simultaneously, which is understood to have greatly increased the turnout. Ward results An asterisk denotes an incumbent Baildon ward Baildon Conservative Party (UK) Valerie Townend* 4,012 47.29 −1.04 Liberal Democrats (UK) Denise Thomas 3,162 37.27 −2.22 Labour Party (UK) Mairead Farndale 1,040 12.26 +7.84 Green Party of England and Wales Robert Nicholls 270 3.18 −4.58 850 10.02 8,514 75.35 +29.18 Conservative Party (UK) Bingley ward Bingley Conservative Party (UK) David Heseltine* 4,922 50.60 −3.46 Labour Party (UK) Andrew Mawson 2,483 25.52 +4.70 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Lerner 1,714 17.62 +5.20 Green Party of England and Wales Arthur Arnold 609 6.26 −6.44 2,439 25.07 9,769 74.37 +30.78 Conservative Party (UK) Bingley Rural ward Bingley Rural Conservative Party (UK) Michael Ellis* 4,671 49.52 −1.49 Labour Party (UK) Robert Beckwith 2,017 21.38 +4.53 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Sykes 1,752 18.57 +5.77 UK Independence Party Paul Wright 629 6.67 N/A Green Party of England and Wales Brian Newham 364 3.86 N/A 2,654 28.14 9,479 73.06 +30.83 Conservative Party (UK) Bolton & Undercliffe ward Bolton and Undercliffe Liberal Democrats (UK) David Gray* 3,047 45.77 −10.96 Labour Party (UK) Mark Fieldhouse 1,686 25.33 ±0.00 Conservative Party (UK) Abdul Butt 1,226 18.42 +0.47 British National Party Sharif Gawad 492 7.39 N/A Green Party of England and Wales Steven Schofield 149 2.24 N/A Democratic Nationalists Glenis Fairclough 57 0.86 N/A 1,361 20.44 6,690 62.85 +28.36 Liberal Democrats (UK) Bowling & Barkerend ward Bowling and Barkerend Conservative Party (UK) Zameer Shah* 2,357 36.58 −1.55 Labour Party (UK) Rupert Oliver 2,241 34.78 +7.35 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tracey Leeming 1,658 25.73 +4.69 Independent (politician) Chris Johnson 188 2.92 N/A 116 1.80 6,486 58.99 +18.11 Conservative Party (UK) Bradford Moor ward Bradford Moor Labour Party (UK) Mohammed Shafiq* 3,114 43.02 +0.65 Liberal Democrats (UK) Shabir Butt 2,416 33.38 +5.32 Conservative Party (UK) Mohammed Bashir 1,708 23.60 −5.97 698 9.64 7,324 64.90 +20.04 Labour Party (UK) City ward City Labour Party (UK) Nazam Azam 3,792 63.07 −5.73 Conservative Party (UK) Waheed Ali 1,259 20.94 +10.96 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ali Jamal 491 8.17 −3.81 Respect Party Shabana Bashir 211 3.51 N/A Green Party of England and Wales Derek Curtis 195 3.24 −6.00 UK Independence Party Hiren Koyani 64 1.06 N/A 2,533 42.13 6,071 59.48 +27.31 Labour Party (UK) Clayton & Fairweather Green ward Clayton & Fairweather Green Labour Party (UK) Sinead Engel 2,672 39.69 +11.08 Conservative Party (UK) David Servant* 1,815 26.96 −2.85 Liberal Democrats (UK) Philip Boyle 1,140 16.93 +1.31 British National Party Neil Crossley 707 10.50 −15.47 Independent (politician) Mark Nicholson 399 5.93 N/A 857 12.73 6,767 65.66 +26.39 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Craven ward Craven Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Mallinson* 4,903 54.30 −5.78 Labour Party (UK) Peter Cheney 2,295 25.42 +2.62 Liberal Democrats (UK) Barbara Pierscionek 1,831 20.28 +3.16 2,608 28.88 9,080 74.73 +38.72 Conservative Party (UK) Eccleshill ward In 2006, Colin McPhee stood in this ward successfully as a Liberal Democrat candidate. Eccleshill Liberal Democrats (UK) Geoff Reid 2,454 39.02 +8.86 Labour Party (UK) Tony Niland 1,720 27.35 +4.32 Conservative Party (UK) Colin McPhee* 1,078 17.14 −1.08 British National Party Nicholas Asquith 773 12.29 −16.29 UK Independence Party Michael Feely 264 4.20 N/A 734 11.67 6,305 60.40 +25.08 Liberal Democrats (UK) Great Horton ward Great Horton Labour Party (UK) Joanne Dodds* 3,647 56.00 +5.29 Conservative Party (UK) Qurban Hussain 1,567 24.06 −7.93 Liberal Democrats (UK) Antony Habergham 1,299 19.94 −0.16 2,080 31.94 6,578 58.47 23.44 Labour Party (UK) Heaton ward Imdad Hussain joined the Peace Party in 2012, following suspension from the Labour Party over failing to declare a company directorship. He became the party's first and only Councillor. Heaton Labour Party (UK) Imdad Hussain 2,600 37.20 +11.76 Conservative Party (UK) Mohammad Masood* 2,127 30.43 −2.41 Green Party of England and Wales Sonja McNally 1,162 16.62 −6.57 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liam Prentice 799 11.43 −7.09 Respect Party Mohammad Abu-Bakr 302 4.32 N/A 473 6.77 7,033 68.05 23.16 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Idle & Thackley ward Idle and Thackley Liberal Democrats (UK) Chris Reid 4,179 52.09 −7.09 Conservative Party (UK) Edward Ward 2,003 24.97 −0.54 Labour Party (UK) Rosie Watson 1,483 18.49 +2.03 UK Independence Party Jeetender Sangha 357 4.45 N/A 2,176 27.13 8,059 69.91 +31.24 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ilkley ward Ilkley Conservative Party (UK) Mike Gibbons 4,378 50.56 −7.57 Labour Party (UK) Andrew Dundas 1,766 20.39 −2.60 Liberal Democrats (UK) Vaughan Bruce 1,595 18.42 −0.45 Green Party of England and Wales David Hesmondhalgh 596 6.88 N/A UK Independence Party Paul Latham 324 3.74 N/A 2,612 30.17 8,697 78.59 +36.03 Conservative Party (UK) Keighley Central ward Keighley Central Labour Party (UK) Abid Hussain 4,174 54.86 +9.54 Conservative Party (UK) Ali Akbar 1,791 23.54 −3.27 Liberal Democrats (UK) Roger Beaumont 1,334 17.53 −10.33 Green Party of England and Wales Julian Hughes 309 4.06 N/A 2,383 31.32 7,700 71.31 +22.17 Labour Party (UK) Keighley East ward Keighley East Labour Party (UK) Steve Pullen* 3,265 41.72 +2.37 Conservative Party (UK) Ronald Beale 3,024 38.64 +11.17 Liberal Democrats (UK) Judith Brooksbank 1,537 19.64 +8.28 241 3.08 7,891 70.99 +28.44 Labour Party (UK) Keighley West ward Keighley West Labour Party (UK) Keith Dredge 2,625 39.34 −1.03 Conservative Party (UK) Chris Herd 2,463 36.91 +18.75 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jack Taylor 911 13.65 +5.17 Independent (politician) Brian Hudson 674 10.10 N/A 162 2.43 6,703 64.80 +23.72 Labour Party (UK) Little Horton ward Little Horton Labour Party (UK) Naveeda Ikram* 3,638 59.75 −8.65 Conservative Party (UK) Suhail Choudhury 1,287 21.14 +4.15 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alun Griffiths 1,164 19.12 +4.50 2,351 38.61 6,139 59.87 +25.07 Labour Party (UK) Manningham ward Manningham Labour Party (UK) Shabir Hussain* 3,961 59.62 +12.81 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mohammed Aurangzeb 1,851 27.86 −17.84 Conservative Party (UK) Mohammed Khan 530 7.98 +0.49 Green Party of England and Wales John Robinson 302 4.55 N/A 2,110 31.76 6,698 64.06 +18.55 Labour Party (UK) Queensbury ward In June 2011 Paul Cromie and his wife Lynda (also a councillor) left the British National Party citing 'personal reasons'. They now stand as The Queensbury Ward Independents. O'Rourke Tanya Paul and Lynda Cromie stand down for 'personal reasons' http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/9093128.Husband_and_wife_councillors_in_Queensbury_quit_the_BNP/ Telegraph and Argus 20 June 2011 27 September 2017 Queensbury British National Party Paul Cromie* 2,212 30.79 −7.70 Conservative Party (UK) Allan Shepherd 2,197 30.58 −1.68 Labour Party (UK) Dave Allen 1,511 21.03 +1.35 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stacey Yeadon 882 12.28 +2.70 UK Independence Party Jason Smith 383 5.33 N/A 15 0.21 7,204 66.40 +23.88 British National Party Royds ward Royds Labour Party (UK) Val Slater* 2,601 41.60 +4.82 Conservative Party (UK) Sally McCartney 1,408 22.52 +2.77 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Bolton 1,051 16.81 +6.33 British National Party Eric Baxendale 986 15.77 −17.23 Democratic Nationalists James Lewthwaite 207 3.31 N/A 1,193 +19.08 6,272 57.98 +23.95 Labour Party (UK) Shipley ward Shipley Green Party of England and Wales Hawarun Hussain* 2,321 30.16 −6.50 Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Rowley 2,041 26.52 +1.12 Labour Party (UK) Alex Ross 1,836 23.86 +9.02 Liberal Democrats (UK) Russell Halliday 1,090 14.16 +5.66 UK Independence Party Philip Bird 408 5.30 N/A 280 3.64 7,719 72.97 +25.37 Green Party of England and Wales Thornton & Allerton ward Thornton and Allerton Conservative Party (UK) Valerie Binney* 2,736 39.34 +5.30 Labour Party (UK) Mark Blackburn 2,115 30.41 +9.63 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ruth Weston 1,030 14.81 5.97 British National Party Jenny Sampson 776 11.16 −18.71 UK Independence Party John Worsley 297 4.27 N/A 621 8.93 6,972 64.83 +24.98 Conservative Party (UK) Toller ward Imran Hussain was later selected (in 2012) to contest the Bradford West constituency, which resulted in a shock victory for George Galloway of the Respect Party. Toller Labour Party (UK) Imran Hussain* 4,337 57.19 +14.54 Conservative Party (UK) Amjad Hussain 2,361 31.13 −0.24 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ansar Miah 444 5.85 −20.14 Respect Party Kauser Rauf 259 3.42 N/A Green Party of England and Wales Vanessa Pilny 183 2.41 N/A 1,976 26.05 7,664 73.73 22.76 Labour Party (UK) Tong ward Tong Labour Party (UK) Alan Wainwright 2,418 42.92 +2.53 Conservative Party (UK) Craig Reynolds 1,403 24.90 +8.85 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kirsty Yeadon 1,012 17.96 +6.39 British National Party Rita Cromie 801 14.22 −17.77 1,015 18.02 5,656 48.44 +20.45 Labour Party (UK) Wharfedale ward In February 2012 Chris Greaves was sacked by the Conservative Party for frequently voting with Labour at council meetings. Winrow Jo Wharfedale Tory councillor is kicked out by party http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/9533563.Wharfedale_Tory_councillor_is_kicked_out_by_party/ Telegraph and Argus 16 February 2012 27 September 2017 A month later he formed The Independents with fellow ex-Conservative Adrian Naylor (Craven ward). Staff writer Independents form group http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/9615932.Independents_form_group/?ref=arc Telegraph and Argus 28 March 2012 26 September 2017 Wharfedale Conservative Party (UK) Chris Greaves* 3,874 53.21 −8.49 Liberal Democrats (UK) Vernon Whelan 1,789 24.57 −0.10 Labour Party (UK) James Newton 1,156 15.88 +2.25 Green Party of England and Wales Richard Howson 462 6.35 N/A 2,085 28.64 7,307 80.92 +34.78 Conservative Party (UK) Wibsey ward Wibsey Labour Party (UK) Lynne Smith* 2,454 40.30 +5.65 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Sheard 1,422 23.35 +0.82 Liberal Democrats (UK) Brian Boulton 1,158 19.01 6.56 British National Party David Bond 765 12.56 −17.81 UK Independence Party Jamie Illingworth 291 4.78 N/A 1,032 16.95 6,111 62.52 +23.20 Labour Party (UK) Windhill & Wrose ward Windhill and Wrose Labour Party (UK) Vanda Greenwood* 2,710 39.58 +11.40 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gillian Thorne 2,174 31.75 4.70 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Sibley 1,182 17.26 +0.14 British National Party John Mills 781 11.41 −12.30 536 7.83 6,868 64.53 24.53 Labour Party (UK) Worth Valley ward Worth Valley Conservative Party (UK) Glen Miller* 3,387 45.44 +7.51 Labour Party (UK) Mark Curtis 2,274 30.51 +4.55 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sam Harris 1,350 18.11 +6.60 Independent (politician) Brian Morris 443 5.94 N/A 1,113 14.93 7,502 73.94 +28.72 Conservative Party (UK) Wyke ward Wyke Labour Party (UK) David Warburton* 2,369 38.12 +6.12 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Milczanowski 1,705 27.44 +1.42 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kevin Hall 1,073 17.27 +3.99 British National Party Stephen Cromie 792 12.75 −15.96 Democratic Nationalists Neil Craig 275 4.43 N/A 664 10.69 6,237 64.05 −20.48 Labour Party (UK) By-elections between 2010 and 2011 elections Vote changes correspond to 2010 Council election. Worth Valley ward This was triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Kris Hopkins (Conservative Party), who resigned having won the Keighley parliamentary seat in the 2010 general election.https://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/8449986.mp-hopkins-is-stepping-down-as-councillor/ MP Hopkins is stepping down as councillor Knights David 14 October 2010 Keighley News 2 June 2020 Worth Valley by-election, 25 November 2010https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s8897/WorthValleyByElection25thNov2010.pdf Election of a Councillor Worth Valley Ward 26 November 2010 City Of Bradford Metropolitan Council 2 June 2020 Conservative Party (UK) Russell Brown 1,020 47.84 +2.40 Labour Party (UK) Mark Curtis 697 32.69 +2.19 Green Party of England and Wales Robert Swindells 235 11.02 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Sharon Purvis 180 8.44 −9.67 323 15.15 2,139 19.46 −58.48 Conservative Party (UK) References 2010 Bradford Bradford Metropolitan District Council election, 2010