2015 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election

2015 UK local government election March 2015 March 2015 thumb|right|300px|2015 local election results in Wakefield The 2015 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council in England.Upcoming elections & referendums http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/upcoming-elections-and-referendums dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150315102043/http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/upcoming-elections-and-referendums 15 March 2015 26 March 2015 The Electoral Commission This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party and Conservatives fielded a full slate of 21 candidates, with UKIP putting forward 17 candidates. There were 9 Green candidates, 9 TUSC candidates and 6 Liberal Democrat candidates. Also standing were 2 Yorkshire First representatives, and one Independent. Council Make-up The make up of the Council following the election was: +Party political make-up of Wakefield Council    Party Seats Current Council (2014) 2012District Council Election Results 2011 http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/ElectoralServices/Elections/localelection2011.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120402235056/http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/ElectoralServices/Elections/localelection2011.htm 2 April 2012 17 July 2015 wakefield.gov.uk dmy-all 2014 2015Local Election Results 2014 http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/about-the-council/elections/current-elections/local-election-results-2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141205123032/http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/about-the-council/elections/current-elections/local-election-results-2014 5 December 2014 17 July 2015 wakefield.gov.uk dmy-all   Labour 52 54 53                                                                                                                                 Conservative 11 6 6                                                                                                                                 UKIP 0 2 2                                                                                                                                 Independent 0 1 2                                                                                                                               Summary Wakefield local election result 2015 Labour Party (UK) 17 1 1 81.0 0 49.0 71,701 +1.4 Conservative Party (UK) 4 1 1 19.0 0 26.5 38,812 +4.6 United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 17.9 26,218 -4.4 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.6 3,744 +1.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.0 2,973 -0.7 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.1 1,627 -0.7 Yorkshire Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.4 653 +0.4 Independent (politician) 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.4 580 -2.0 +/- compared with Wakefield Council election 2014. Ward results District (Local) election - Wakefield Council http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/about-the-council/elections/current-elections/local dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150812075244/http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/about-the-council/elections/current-elections/local 2015-08-12 wakefield.gov.uk Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton ward Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton Labour Party (UK) Jessica Carrington 3437 45.7 +2.5 Conservative Party (UK) Don Marshall 2081 27.7 +5.5 United Kingdom Independence Party Mick Tetlow 1507 20.0 -14.6 Yorkshire First Martin Roberts 493 6.6 N/A 1356 18.0 +9.4 7518 58.5 +28.3 Labour Party (UK) Airedale and Ferry Fryston ward Airedale and Ferry Fryston Labour Party (UK) Yvonne Crewe 4103 70.1 +15.7 Conservative Party (UK) Amy Swift 1047 17.9 +8.8 Green Party of England and Wales Simon Addy 706 12.1 N/A 3056 52.2 +34.3 5856 50.1 +25.1 Labour Party (UK) Altofts and Whitwood ward Altofts and Whitwood Labour Party (UK) Jo Hepworth 4168 55.3 +5.9 United Kingdom Independence Party Geoffrey Johnston 1715 22.8 -13.8 Conservative Party (UK) Anthony Hill 1655 22.0 +7.9 2453 32.5 +19.7 7538 57.4 +29.7 Labour Party (UK) Castleford Central and Glasshoughton ward Castleford Central and Glasshoughton Labour Party (UK) Tony Wallis 4015 62.7 +7.8 United Kingdom Independence Party Dawn Lumb 1590 24.8 -12.6 Conservative Party (UK) Eamonn Mullins 798 12.5 +4.8 2425 37.9 +20.4 6403 52.4 +25.6 Labour Party (UK) Crofton, Ryhill and Walton ward Crofton, Ryhill and Walton Labour Party (UK) Maureen Cummings 3625 47.6 +8.2 United Kingdom Independence Party Steve Ashton 2109 27.7 -7.7% Conservative Party (UK) Madalena Mestre 1886 24.8 +5.0 1516 19.9 +15.9 7620 62.6 +28.5 Labour Party (UK) Featherstone ward Featherstone Labour Party (UK) Graham Isherwood 4111 59.2 -21.4 United Kingdom Independence Party David Sea-Borne 1512 21.8 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Rodney Williams 934 13.5 -5.9 Independent (politician) Karen Palmer 382 5.5 N/A 2599 37.4 -23.8 6939 53.7 +27.7 Labour Party (UK) Hemsworth ward Hemsworth Labour Party (UK) Glyn Lloyd 3856 61.5 +7.6 United Kingdom Independence Party Penny Ashton 1568 25.0 -11.6 Conservative Party (UK) Philip Davies 842 13.4 +3.9 2288 36.5 +19.2 6266 52.3 +26.2 Labour Party (UK) Horbury and South Ossett ward Horbury and South Ossett Conservative Party (UK) Margaret Holwell 2557 33.4 +12.2 Labour Party (UK) Rory Bickerton 2512 32.8 -8.5 United Kingdom Independence Party Bob Dixon 1570 20.5 -10.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mark Goodair 660 8.6 +3.2 Green Party of England and Wales Richard Norris 299 3.9 N/A Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition John Vasey 65 0.8 -0.7 45 0.6 -10.2 7663 63.3 +30.6 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Knottingley ward Knottingley Labour Party (UK) Glen Burton 4070 76.5 -1.4 Conservative Party (UK) Rebecca Norris 1253 23.5 +1.4 2817 53.0 -2.8 5323 50.7 +26.5 Labour Party (UK) Normanton ward Normanton Labour Party (UK) David Dagger 3585 54.4 -20.2 United Kingdom Independence Party Colin Wroe 1752 26.6 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Jean Molloy 1251 19.0 -6.4 1833 27.8 -21.4 6588 52.1 +28.5 Labour Party (UK) Ossett ward Ossett Conservative Party (UK) Angela Taylor 2977 36.6 +9.0 Labour Party (UK) Don Hitchen 2302 28.3 -2.4 United Kingdom Independence Party Jonathan Cook 2058 25.3 -8.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tony Sargeant 457 5.6 -1.3 Green Party of England and Wales Lesley Kimber 342 4.2 N/A 675 8.3 +5.5 8136 63.2 +29.5 Conservative Party (UK) Pontefract North ward Pontefract North Labour Party (UK) Pat Garbutt 3398 51.7 +3.1 United Kingdom Independence Party Nathan Garbutt 1422 21.6 -14.0 Conservative Party (UK) Chris Speight 1375 20.9 +7.2 Green Party of England and Wales Rennie Smith 286 4.3 N/A Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Daniel Dearden 97 1.5 -0.6 1976 30.1 +17.1 6578 54.0 +25.7 Labour Party (UK) Pontefract South Pontefract South Labour Party (UK) David Jones 3577 49.1 +7.3 Conservative Party (UK) Geoff Walsh 3196 43.8 +9.9 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition John Gill 518 7.1 +5.5 381 5.3 -2.6 7291 61.1 +25.6 Labour Party (UK) South Elmsall and South Kirkby ward South Elmsall and South Kirkby Labour Party (UK) Steve Tulley 4889 68.3 +26.7 United Kingdom Independence Party Jim Kenyon 1672 23.3 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Charles Scholes 601 8.4 +1.0 3217 45.0 +35.6 7162 53.2 +26.4 Labour Party (UK) Stanley and Outwood East ward Stanley and Outwood East Labour Party (UK) Clive Hudson 3351 42.3 -10.0 Conservative Party (UK) Rachel Malyk 2358 29.8 -1.7 United Kingdom Independence Party James Johnston 1651 20.9 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Margaret Dodd 427 5.4 -2.4 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Dave Byrom 129 1.6 -6.8 993 12.5 -8.3 7916 62.7 +31.7 Labour Party (UK) Wakefield East ward Wakefield East Labour Party (UK) Stuart Heptinstall 3714 60.5 +8.3 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Wakefield 1396 22.7 +7.0 Green Party of England and Wales Jody Gabriel 518 8.4 N/A Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Mick Griffiths 313 5.1 +1.5 Independent (politician) Steve Gilks 198 3.2 N/A 2318 37.8 +14.1 6139 51.7 +21.3 Labour Party (UK) Wakefield North ward Wakefield North Labour Party (UK) Margaret Isherwood 2666 42.6 -1.4 Conservative Party (UK) Annemarie Glover 1495 23.9 +7.3 United Kingdom Independence Party Keith Wells 1319 21.1 -8.9 Green Party of England and Wales Stuart Boothman 395 6.3 N/A Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Adrian O'Malley 216 3.5 -0.6 Yorkshire First Lucy Brown 161 2.6 N/A 1171 18.7 +4.7 6252 55.4 +24.9 Labour Party (UK) Wakefield Rural ward Wakefield Rural Conservative Party (UK) Ian Sanders 3318 38.3 +0.9 Labour Party (UK) Jayne Wilby 2614 29.6 -9.5 United Kingdom Independence Party Ruth Sheard 1743 19.8 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Finbarr Cronin 590 6.7 +0.3 Green Party of England and Wales Miriam Hawkins 405 4.6 -8.9 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Sam Lynch 91 1.0 -2.7 767 8.7 +7.0 8824 64.3 +31.8 Conservative Party (UK) Wakefield South ward Wakefield South Conservative Party (UK) Monica Graham 3577 53.3 +13.6 Labour Party (UK) Darren Byford 2121 31.6 +11.7 Green Party of England and Wales Mark Pedlar 495 7.4 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) David Currie 395 5.9 +1.0 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition John Sibbald 129 1.9 +0.5 1456 21.7 +11.9 6717 62.8 +23.6 Conservative Party (UK) Wakefield West ward Wakefield West Labour Party (UK) Ryan Case 2521 42.5 -3.8 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Hunt 1714 28.9 +1.7 United Kingdom Independence Party Ian Johnston 1324 22.3 N/A Green Party of England and Wales Brian Else 298 5.0 -10.5 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Neil Taylor 69 1.2 -4.6 807 13.6 -5.5 5926 52.5 +23.4 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Wrenthorpe and Outwood West ward Wrenthorpe and Outwood West Labour Party (UK) Charlie Keith 3066 39.7 +6.6 Conservative Party (UK) Dean Ryan 2501 32.4 +9.1 United Kingdom Independence Party Brian Moorhouse 1706 22.1 -16.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Arthur 444 5.8 +0.9 565 7.3 +1.8 7717 64.4 +30.3 Labour Party (UK) References Wakefield Category:May 2015 in the United Kingdom 2015 Category:2010s in West Yorkshire