2016 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election

2016 local election in England April 2016 April 2016 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Elections, 2016 England Parliamentary no yes 2015 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election 2015 2018 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election 2018 One third (17 of 51) to Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council 26 5 May 2016 Tim Swift Labour Party (UK) Town 8, 47.1% 1 21,115 37.9% 2.2% Stephen Baines Conservative Party (UK) Northowram & Shelf 6, 35.3% 1 16,697 29.9% 0.8% Janet Battye Liberal Democrats (UK) Calder 3, 17.6% 8,588 15.4% 4.3% Council control Council control after election No Overall Control No Overall Control thumb|right|300px|2016 local election results in Calderdale The 2016 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council in England.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35813119 Guide to May 2016 elections in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland 21 April 2016 BBC News This was on the same day as other local elections. One councillor was elected in each ward for a four-year term so the councillors elected in 2016 last stood for election in 2012. Each ward is represented by three councillors, the election of which is staggered, so only one third of the councillors was elected in this election. Before the election there was no overall control with a minority Labour administration. After the election there was still no overall control so the minority Labour administration continued. In July 2016 Councillor Rob Holden of Ryburn Ward was suspended from the Conservative Party after he made a request for an independent financial audit of the Calder Valley Conservative Association.http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/calderdale/whisteblower-councillor-suspended-after-finance-row-1-8017117 Whisteblower councillor suspended after finance row Halifax Courier 16 July 2016 This led to a criminal investigation into the financial irregularities at the association.http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/calderdale/conservative-officers-removed-as-investigation-continues-into-financial-irregularities-1-7935162 Conservative officers removed as investigation continues into ‘financial irregularities’ Halifax Courier 16 July 2016 He retained his seat on the council as an independent. A by-election was held on 6 April 2017 in the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward after the sudden death of Councillor Graham Hall in January 2017. The seat was held by the Conservative Party with George Robinson winning the seat.http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/politics/elected-george-vows-to-carry-on-great-work-1-8491913 Elected George vows to carry on ‘great work’ Halifax Courier 5 May 2017 By-elections were held on 8 June 2017 in the Rastrick ward and Todmorden ward after the resignation of Rastrick Councillor Lynne Mitchell and Todmorden Councillor Jayne Booth. Rastrick ward was held by the Conservative Party with the election of Sophie Whittaker and Todmorden ward was held by the Labour Party with the election of Carol Machell.http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/politics/conservatives-hold-on-to-the-calder-valley-but-with-vastly-reduced-majority-1-8586315 Conservatives hold on to the Calder Valley - but with vastly reduced majority Halifax Courier 9 June 2017 15 August 2017 In April 2018 Councillor Mike Payne of Sowerby Bridge Ward was suspended from the Conservative Party pending an investigation by the party after it was discovered that he had shared an article on Twitter in 2013 which called Muslims "parasites".https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-43647990 Calderdale councillor suspended over 'Muslim parasite' posts BBC 4 April 2018 3 May 2018 He was not investigated by Calderdale Council as he was not a councillor at the time of the Tweets.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-43656434 No Calderdale council probe of councillor's 'Muslim parasite' post BBC 5 April 2018 3 May 2018 He retained his seat on the council as an independent Conservative. He was later reinstated into the party.https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/24/tory-islamophobia-row-15-suspended-councillors-quietly-reinstated Tory Islamophobia row: 15 suspended councillors quietly reinstated The Guardian 24 March 2019 22 April 2019 Council results 2016 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election CElection of Local Councillors 2016 - 05/05/2016 https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/council/democracy/electionresults/summary.jsp?election=237 Election results Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale 6 May 2016 Labour Party (UK) 17 8 1 2 1 47.1 37.9 21,115 2.2 Conservative Party (UK) 17 6 1 0 1 35.3 29.9 16,697 0.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) 17 3 1 1 17.6 15.4 8,588 4.3 UK Independence Party 9 0 0 0 0.0 6.9 3,842 6.9 Green Party of England and Wales 17 0 0 0 0.0 5.1 2,844 1.3 Independent (politician) 3 0 0 0 0.0 3.3 1,847 0.4 Yorkshire First 4 0 0 0 0.0 0.8 447 0.8 National Front (UK) 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 77 0.1 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 21 0.5 Council Composition Prior to the election the composition of the council was: + ↓ 24 21 5 1 Labour Conservative Lib Dem Ind After the election the composition of the council was: + ↓ 23 22 5 1 Labour Conservative Lib Dem Ind PartyPrevious councilNew council Labour Party (UK) 24 23 Conservative Party (UK) 21 22 Liberal Democrats (UK) 5 5 Independent (politician) 1 1 Total 51 51 Ward results The list of persons nominated were announced by the council once they closed on 7 April 2016.Statement of persons nominated http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/council/democracy/election-information/notices/local-election/persons-nominated/index.html Calderdale Metropolitan Council 30 April 2016 The ward results listed below are based on the changes from the last time this third was up for election, in the 2012 elections,Local Election Results 2012 https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/council/democracy/electionresults/results.jsp?election=57 Calderdale Metropolitan Council 30 April 2016 not taking into account any mid-term by-elections or party defections. Brighouse ward Brighouse Conservative Party (UK) Colin Bryan Peel 1,290 41.5 -0.8 Labour Party (UK) Ann Martin 1,045 33.6 -13.5 UK Independence Party Nick Yates 521 16.7 +16.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jennie Dawn Rigg 132 4.2 -5.6 Green Party of England and Wales John Richard Ward Nesbitt 89 2.9 +2.9 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Samuel George Webb 21 0.7 +0.7 245 7.9 +3.1 3,111 37.6 +4.9 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) 6.3 The incumbent was Ann Martin for the Labour Party. Calder ward Calder Labour Party (UK) Josh Fenton-Glynn 2,310 49.9 +14.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Janet Mary Battye 1,424 30.7 -8.4 Green Party of England and Wales Jennifer Mary Shepherd 444 9.6 -3.6 Conservative Party (UK) James Ananda Krishnapillai 438 9.5 -2.2 886 19.1 +15.6 4,632 50.6 +5.7 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) 11.3 The incumbent was Janet Battye for the Liberal Democrats. Elland ward Elland Liberal Democrats (UK) Pat Allen 1,334 43.4 +7.0 Conservative Party (UK) George Andrew Robinson 676 22.0 -0.8 Labour Party (UK) Mohammad Naeem 546 17.8 -14.0 UK Independence Party Mick Clarke 414 13.5 +13.5 Green Party of England and Wales Katherine Maeve Sweeny 92 3.0 -5.6 658 21.4 +16.8 3,071 36.5 +5.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) 10.5 The incumbent was Pat Allen for the Liberal Democrats. The swing is expressed between the Liberal Democrats & Labour as Labour was second in 2012. Greetland & Stainland ward Greetland & Stainland Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Alexander Bellenger 1,195 38.4 -3.0 Conservative Party (UK) Christopher Richard Blakey 996 32.0 +4.2 Labour Party (UK) James Stephen Hepplestone 384 12.3 +1.3 UK Independence Party Paul Graham Rogan 350 11.3 +11.3 Green Party of England and Wales Mark Richard Mullany 118 3.8 -7.2 Yorkshire First Christopher Wade Clinton 60 1.9 +1.9 199 6.4 -7.3 3,111 37.2 +5.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) -3.6 The incumbent was Malcolm James for the Liberal Democrats who stood down at this election. Hipperholme & Lightcliffe ward Hipperholme & Lightcliffe Conservative Party (UK) Graham Thomas Hall 1,998 64.2 +21.4 Labour Party (UK) Kashif Ali 526 16.9 -8.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alisdair Calder McGregor 319 10.3 +6.9 Green Party of England and Wales Susan Jane Wardell 249 8.0 +8.0 1,472 47.3 +34.6 3,110 35.3 0.0 Conservative Party (UK) 14.0 The incumbent was Graham Hall for the Conservative Party. Second place in 2012 was an independent, so the swing which is expressed between Conservative & Labour is significantly increased by the Conservatives regaining the votes which went to the independent in 2012. Illingworth & Mixenden ward Illingworth & Mixenden Labour Party (UK) Lisa Ruth Lambert 1,347 48.5 +7.7 Conservative Party (UK) Steven Leigh 688 24.8 +2.4 UK Independence Party Angela Stella Thompson 576 20.7 +20.7 Green Party of England and Wales Tessa Gordziejko 59 2.1 +2.1 Independent (politician) Sean Loftus 49 1.8 -33.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Glen Michael Mattock 43 1.5 -0.2 659 23.7 +15.2 2,776 31.0 -1.7 Labour Party (UK) 2.7 The incumbent was Lisa Lambert for the Labour Party. The swing is between Labour & Conservative. Second place in 2012 was an Ex-BNP councillor and no BNP candidate stood in 2016. Luddendenfoot ward Luddendenfoot Labour Party (UK) Jane Scullion 1,363 40.1 -1.2 Conservative Party (UK) Owen Idris Gilroy 866 25.5 -1.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Karl Antony Boggis 604 17.8 -13.2 UK Independence Party Christopher Michael Baksa 322 9.5 +9.5 Green Party of England and Wales Pete Darren Lucky Leigh Pitfield 131 3.9 +3.9 Yorkshire First Rod Sutcliffe 109 3.2 +3.2 497 14.6 +4.3 3,400 42.7 +4.8 Labour Party (UK) 0.1 The incumbent was Simon Young for the Labour Party who stood down at this election. The swing is expressed between Labour & Conservative although the Liberal Democrats were second in 2012. Northowram & Shelf ward Northowram & Shelf Conservative Party (UK) Peter Caffrey 1,929 60.5 +3.9 Labour Party (UK) Gary Walsh 791 24.8 -11.5 Yorkshire First Daniel Richard Manning 222 7.0 +7.0 Green Party of England and Wales Elaine Hey 154 4.8 +4.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Francis Taylor 81 2.5 -3.5 1,138 35.7 +15.4 3,189 35.6 +2.5 Conservative Party (UK) 7.7 The incumbent was Peter Caffrey for the Conservative Party. Ovenden ward Ovenden Labour Party (UK) Anne Collins 1,142 59.7 -8.4 Conservative Party (UK) John Charles Shoesmith 433 22.6 +2.7 Green Party of England and Wales Katherine Louise Horner 225 11.8 +11.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mat Bowles 92 4.8 -5.3 709 37.1 -11.1 1,912 23.0 +1.2 Labour Party (UK) -5.6 The incumbent was Anne Collins for the Labour Party. Park ward Park Labour Party (UK) Jenny Lynn 2,734 70.7 +7.1 Independent (politician) Chaudhary Mohammed Saghir 637 16.5 +16.5 Conservative Party (UK) Jeff Featherstone 252 6.5 -13.6 Green Party of England and Wales Charles Gate 104 2.7 +2.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Dennis Reynolds 97 2.5 -13.1 2,097 54.2 +10.7 3,867 43.27 -2.8 Labour Party (UK) -4.7 The incumbent was Jenny Lynn for the Labour Party. Rastrick ward Rastrick Conservative Party (UK) Lynne Louise Mitchell 1,457 48.1 -1.7 Labour Party (UK) Peter Judge 1,160 38.3 -1.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kathy Haigh-Hutchinson 209 6.9 +6.9 Green Party of England and Wales Elizabeth Jane King 172 5.7 +5.7 297 9.8 -0.3 3,027 37.1 +6.5 Conservative Party (UK) -0.1 The incumbent was Ann McAllister for the Conservative Party who stood down at this election. Ryburn ward Ryburn Conservative Party (UK) Geraldine Mary Carter 1,258 35.4 -9.5 Independent (politician) Peter John Hunt 1,161 32.7 +32.7 Labour Party (UK) Steve Cliberon 820 23.1 -10.7 Green Party of England and Wales Freda Mary Davis 174 4.9 -7.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Rosemary Mabel Tatchell 131 3.7 -4.5 97 2.7 -8.3 3,555 40.8 9.2 Conservative Party (UK) 0.6 The incumbent was Geraldine Carter for the Conservative Party. The swing is expressed between Conservative & Labour presuming the independent candidate has taken votes from both sides and by increasing turnout. Skircoat ward Skircoat Conservative Party (UK) John Cecil David Hardy 1,660 44.0 +3.0 Labour Party (UK) Dave Draycott 1,113 29.5 +8.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stephen Alexander Gow 507 13.4 -16.9 UK Independence Party Geoffrey Thompson 293 7.8 +7.8 Green Party of England and Wales Eric Dolphy Fabrizi 136 3.6 -3.3 Yorkshire First Darren Stansfield 56 1.5 +1.5 547 14.5 +3.7 3,775 40.4 +2.0 Conservative Party (UK) -2.6 The incumbent was John Hardy for the Conservative Party. The swing is expressed from Labour to Conservative though the more significant swing is 12.5% from Liberal Democrat (who were second in 2012) to Labour. Sowerby Bridge ward Sowerby Bridge Labour Party (UK) Adam David Wilkinson 1,611 49.4 -3.1 Conservative Party (UK) Robb Oddy 911 28.0 -10.8 UK Independence Party Roy Charles Thompson 432 13.3 +13.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tom Stringfellow 161 4.9 -7.3 Green Party of England and Wales Karen Elizabeth Levin 131 4.0 +4.0 700 21.5 +2.8 3,259 38.5 +6.5 Labour Party (UK) 1.4 The incumbent was Adam Wilkinson for the Labour Party. The biggest swing was 9.5% from Conservative to UKIP. Todmorden ward Todmorden Labour Party (UK) Steve Sweeney 1,578 45.8 10.6 Conservative Party (UK) Gilbert John Hector Gregory 753 21.8 +2.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Joe Rez 381 11.0 -17.7 Green Party of England and Wales Alan Patrick McDonald 333 9.7 +1.6 UK Independence Party Philip Anthony Walters 309 9.0 +9.0 National Front (UK) Chris Jackson 77 2.2 +2.2 825 23.9 +17.4 3,449 39.0 +4.7 Labour Party (UK) 14.1 The incumbent was Steve Sweeney for the Labour Party. The swing is expressed between Labour and the Liberal Democrats who were second in 2012. The swing between Labour and Conservative was 3.9% towards Labour. The National Front percentage change is listed as +2.2% as there was no National Front candidate in 2012, it is by comparison 6.2% down compared to the showing of another far-right party The British Peoples Party in 2012. Town ward Town Labour Party (UK) Megan Kathleen Swift 1,283 47.8 -15.2 UK Independence Party Phillip Spencer Charlton 625 23.3 +23.3 Conservative Party (UK) Mark Llewellyn Edwards 571 21.3 -4.8 Green Party of England and Wales Sarah Louise Moakler 116 4.3 +4.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ruth Coleman-Taylor 78 2.9 -6.4 658 24.5 -12.3 2,682 30.9 +5.8 Labour Party (UK) -19.2 The incumbent was Megan Swift for the Labour Party. The swing is shown as 19.2% from Labour to UKIP who did not stand in 2012. The swing between Labour & Conservatives who were second in 2012 is 5.2% from Labour to Conservative. Warley ward Warley Liberal Democrats (UK) Ashley John Richard Evans 1,800 46.9 +9.8 Labour Party (UK) Surraya Bibi 1,362 35.5 -5.3 Conservative Party (UK) Tony Fall 521 13.6 -7.7 Green Party of England and Wales Hena Chowdhury 117 3.1 +3.1 438 11.4 +7.8 3,834 43.2 +7.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) 7.5 The incumbent was Martin Burton for the Labour Party who stood down at this election. By-elections between 2016 and 2018 Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward, 2017 Hipperholme and Lightcliffe By-Election 6 April 2017Hipperholme and Lightcliffe Ward By-Election, 2017. calderdale.gov.uk.Elected George vows to carry on ‘great work’. The Halifax Evening Courier. Conservative Party (UK) George Andrew Robinson 1,483 60.21 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alisdair Calder McGregor 420 17.05 Labour Party (UK) Oliver George Willows 407 16.52 Green Party of England and Wales Elaine Hey 150 6.09 1,063 43.16 2,463 27.82 Conservative Party (UK) Rastrick ward, 2017 Rastrick By-Election 8 June 2017Rastrick Ward By-Election, 2017. calderdale.gov.uk. Conservative Party (UK) Sophie Jane Whittaker 2,929 49.28 Labour Party (UK) Colin Hugh Hutchinson 2,466 41.49 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kathy Haigh-Hutchinson 298 5.01 Green Party of England and Wales Barry Edward Crossland 229 3.85 463 7.79 5,944 70.66 Conservative Party (UK) Todmorden ward, 2017 Todmorden By-Election 8 June 2017Todmorden Ward By-Election, 2017. calderdale.gov.uk. Labour Party (UK) Carol Ann Machell 3,648 54.78 Conservative Party (UK) Gilbert John Hector Gregory 2,076 31.18 Liberal Democrats (UK) Donal Antony Martin O'Hanlon 448 6.73 Green Party of England and Wales Angharad Lois Turner 446 6.70 1,572 23.61 6,659 71.82 Labour Party (UK) References Calderdale 2016 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2016