2007 Sheffield City Council election

none April 2025 November 2013 2007 Sheffield City Council election England Parliamentary no yes 2006 Sheffield City Council election 2006 2008 Sheffield City Council election 2008 One third of seats (28 of 84) to Sheffield City Council 43 3 May 2007 Liberal Democrats (UK) 15 4 Labour Party (UK) 12 3 Green Party of England and Wales 1 0 Conservative Party (UK) 0 1 Sheffield UK local election 2007 map.svg 400px Map showing the results of the 2007 Sheffield City Council elections. Majority party Majority party after election Labour No Overall Control Sheffield City Council elections took place on Thursday 3 May 2007 with one third of council seats up for election; one in each ward. Since the previous election, Liberal Democrat Martin Davis (representing Stocksbridge & Upper Don) defected, sitting as an independent. This set of elections saw the Conservatives lose the only seat they had on the council since 1996, and the party did not have any councillors elected to Sheffield City Council until 2021. The election seen several gains for the Liberal Democrats, returning the council to no overall control. Overall turnout was 36.0%, up slightly from last year's 34.5%. http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/elections/election-results/election-results-2007 Sheffield 2007 election results sheffield.gov.uk 2011-11-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20090506074414/http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/elections/election-results/election-results-2007 2009-05-06 Councillors before and after the election Ward Incumbent Elected Incumbent Re-elected Arbourthorne 2004 John Robson John Robson Beauchief & Greenhill 2004 Simon Clement-Jones Simon Clement-Jones Beighton 2004 Christopher Rosling-Josephs Christopher Rosling-Josephs Birley 2005 (by-election) Denise Fox Denise Fox Broomhill 2004 Alan Whitehouse Alan Whitehouse Burngreave 2004 Ibrar Hussain Ibrar Hussain Central 2004 Jillian Creasy Jillian Creasy Crookes 2004 John Hesketh John Hesketh Darnall 2004 Harry Harpham Harry Harpham Dore and Totley 2004 Michael Waters Michael Davis East Ecclesfield 2004 Victoria Bowden Victoria Bowden Ecclesall 2006 (two vacancies) Michael Reynolds Michael Reynolds Firth Park 2004 Christopher Weldon Christopher Weldon Fulwood 2004 Andrew Sangar Andrew Sangar Gleadless Valley 2004 Rosemary Telfer Denise Reaney Graves Park 2004 Ian Auckland Ian Auckland Hillsborough 2004 Alfred Meade Stephen Ayris Manor Castle 2004 Janet Fiore Jenny Armstrong Mosborough 2004 David Barker David Barker Nether Edge Vacancy Colin France Richmond 2004 John Campbell John Campbell Shiregreen and Brightside 2004 Peter Price Peter Price Southey 2004 Leigh Bramall Leigh Bramall Stannington 2004 Vickie Priestley Vickie Priestley Stocksbridge and Upper Don 2004 Martin Brelsford Martin Brelsford Walkley 2004 Veronica Hardstaff Penny Baker West Ecclesfield 2004 Alan Hooper Alan Hooper Woodhouse 2004 Michael Rooney Michael Rooney Election result Sheffield City Council Election Result 2007 Labour Party (UK) 12 0 3 -3 42.8 34.8 46,643 +1.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) 15 4 0 +4 53.6 33.9 45,449 -0.1 Conservative Party (UK) 0 0 1 -1 0.0 14.5 19,391 -0.5 Green Party of England and Wales 1 0 0 0 3.6 9.6 12,836 -1.3 British National Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.3 4,474 +1.0 Respect – The Unity Coalition 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.9 2,488 +0.9 UK Independence Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.8 2,446 -0.5 Independent (politician) 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.2 234 N/A Socialist Party (England and Wales) 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 194 -0.1 This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: PartyPrevious councilNew council Labour 44 41 Liberal Democrats 35 39 Green 2 2 Conservatives 2 1 Independent Liberal Democrat 1 1 Total 84 84 Working majority #FFBF00 4 darkgray #FFBF00 -2 darkgray Ward results Arbourthorne Arbourthorne Labour Party (UK) John Robson* 2,099 55.8 +6.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tony Bennett 830 22.1 -3.3 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Smith 527 14.0 +0.8 Green Party of England and Wales Krystyna Haywood 304 8.1 -0.3 1,269 33.8 +9.9 3,760 29.6 +1.4 Labour Party (UK) Beauchief & Greenhill Beauchief & Greenhill Liberal Democrats (UK) Simon Clement-Jones* 2,072 38.3 -0.4 Labour Party (UK) Neil Cleeveley 1,709 31.6 -2.0 Conservative Party (UK) Michelle Grant 812 15.0 +3.6 British National Party John Beatson 508 9.4 -0.9 Green Party of England and Wales David Hayes 304 5.6 -0.3 363 6.7 +1.6 5,405 39.5 -1.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Beighton Beighton Labour Party (UK) Chris Rosling-Josephs* 2,018 48.5 +5.8 Conservative Party (UK) Shirley Clayton 1,068 25.6 +6.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tracey Williams 695 16.7 +2.2 Green Party of England and Wales Julian Brandram 384 9.2 +2.6 950 22.9 -0.6 4,131 31.5 +1.3 Labour Party (UK) Birley Birley Labour Party (UK) Denise Fox* 2,352 53.6 +4.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ben Curran 715 16.3 -2.5 Conservative Party (UK) Gordon Millward 669 15.2 +1.9 Green Party of England and Wales Frank Plunkett 375 8.5 ±0.0 United Kingdom Independence Party Jenny Ruchat 279 6.4 -3.3 1,637 37.3 +6.5 4,390 34.3 +2.7 Labour Party (UK) Broomhill Broomhill Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Whitehouse* 1,390 45.4 +3.8 Green Party of England and Wales Rob Cole 832 27.2 +2.7 Labour Party (UK) Colin Roth 516 16.8 -2.7 Conservative Party (UK) Michael Ginn 326 10.6 -3.7 558 18.2 +1.1 3,064 26.1 +0.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Burngreave Burngreave Labour Party (UK) Ibrar Hussein* 2,774 51.6 +2.7 RESPECT The Unity Coalition Maxine Bowler 1,290 24.0 -1.9 Conservative Party (UK) Russell Cutts 518 9.6 +0.5 Green Party of England and Wales Chris Sissons 438 8.2 -0.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mohamed Hersi 351 6.5 -1.0 1,484 27.6 +4.6 5,371 36.7 +2.8 Labour Party (UK) Central Central Green Party of England and Wales Jillian Creasy* 1,451 35.6 +3.0 Labour Party (UK) Mohammed Maroof 1,264 31.0 -0.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mohammed Azim 928 22.8 -6.4 Conservative Party (UK) June Ledbury 276 6.8 +0.1 RESPECT The Unity Coalition Anwar Ali 157 3.9 N/A 187 4.6 +3.4 4,076 31.0 +0.6 Green Party of England and Wales Crookes Crookes Liberal Democrats (UK) John Hesketh* 2,856 53.8 +5.2 Conservative Party (UK) Robert McIleven 917 17.3 -1.2 Labour Party (UK) Felicity Matthews 874 16.5 +0.3 Green Party of England and Wales Gemma Lock 657 12.4 -2.0 1,939 36.6 +6.5 5,304 39.0 +0.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Darnall Darnall Labour Party (UK) Harry Harpham* 2,152 45.2 -9.6 RESPECT The Unity Coalition Miron Rahman 1,041 21.9 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Frank Taylor 532 11.2 -5.9 Conservative Party (UK) Anne Corke 407 8.6 -0.4 United Kingdom Independence Party Charlotte Arnott 370 7.8 -3.5 Green Party of England and Wales Julie White 256 5.4 -2.4 1,111 23.4 -14.2 4,758 34.2 +2.8 Labour Party (UK) Dore & Totley Dore & Totley Liberal Democrats (UK) Mike Davis 3,660 52.2 -0.6 Conservative Party (UK) Caroline Cooper 2,488 35.5 -1.2 Labour Party (UK) Albert Smith 419 6.0 +1.8 Green Party of England and Wales Dawn Biram 278 4.0 +0.2 United Kingdom Independence Party Jim Laurie 173 2.5 +0.1 7,018 16.7 +0.6 1,172 53.1 -1.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) East Ecclesfield East Ecclesfield Liberal Democrats (UK) Victoria Bowden* 1,563 37.1 -9.0 Labour Party (UK) Angela Wetherall 1,489 35.4 ±0.0 British National Party Matthew Baxter 553 13.1 N/A Conservative Party (UK) George Needham 389 9.2 -0.8 Green Party of England and Wales Jennyfer Barnard 215 5.1 -3.4 74 1.8 -8.9 4,209 29.9 -2.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ecclesall Ecclesall Liberal Democrats (UK) Mike Reynolds* 3,496 53.5 +1.7 Conservative Party (UK) Michael Young 1,673 25.6 +0.1 Green Party of England and Wales Arun Mathur 720 11.0 -1.4 Labour Party (UK) David Walton 649 9.9 +0.6 1,823 27.9 +1.6 6,538 45.5 -0.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Firth Park Firth Park Labour Party (UK) Chris Weldon* 2,067 53.5 -1.5 British National Party Mike Smith 660 17.1 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) John Tomlinson 459 11.9 -7.1 Conservative Party (UK) Paul Rymill 397 10.3 -2.7 Green Party of England and Wales Jonathon Cook 283 7.3 -5.8 1,407 36.4 +0.4 3,866 30.0 +3.2 Labour Party (UK) Fulwood Fulwood Liberal Democrats (UK) Andy Sangar* 3,155 56.1 +8.9 Conservative Party (UK) Ian Pritchard 1,546 27.5 -6.3 Labour Party (UK) Jack Scott 411 7.3 -0.8 Green Party of England and Wales Stephen Hitchens 404 7.2 -1.2 United Kingdom Independence Party Maurice Patterson 107 1.9 -0.6 1,609 28.6 +15.2 5,623 46.2 +4.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gleadless Valley Gleadless Valley Liberal Democrats (UK) Denise Reaney 2,114 39.0 +3.7 Labour Party (UK) Rosemary Telfer* 2,063 38.1 +1.8 Green Party of England and Wales Rob Unwin 856 15.8 -5.2 Conservative Party (UK) Amy Taylor 381 7.0 -0.4 51 0.9 N/A 5,414 39.8 +4.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) Graves Park Graves Park Liberal Democrats (UK) Ian Auckland* 2,321 43.7 +5.6 Labour Party (UK) Bob Pemberton 1,384 26.1 -1.3 Conservative Party (UK) Trevor Grant 784 14.8 -0.5 Green Party of England and Wales Robert Murphy 424 8.0 -1.8 United Kingdom Independence Party Pauline Arnott 204 3.8 -1.6 Socialist Party (England and Wales) Celvin Payne 194 3.7 -0.4 937 17.6 +6.8 5,311 40.2 +1.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Hillsborough Hillsborough Liberal Democrats (UK) Steve Ayris 2,425 44.4 +7.8 Labour Party (UK) Alf Meade* 1,934 35.4 -6.0 British National Party John Sheldon 475 8.7 N/A Green Party of England and Wales Chris McMahon 354 6.5 -6.0 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Smith 271 5.0 -4.5 491 9.0 N/A 5,459 41.2 +6.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) Manor Castle Manor Castle Labour Party (UK) Jenny Armstrong 1,932 60.6 +2.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Dave Croft 542 17.0 +3.8 Green Party of England and Wales Graham Wroe 399 12.5 -4.7 Conservative Party (UK) Christina Stark 314 9.9 -1.6 1,390 43.6 +2.6 3,187 27.7 +3.8 Labour Party (UK) Mosborough Mosborough Labour Party (UK) David Barker* 1,859 41.7 +0.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gail Smith 1,510 33.8 +5.5 Conservative Party (UK) Eve Millward 685 15.3 -2.2 United Kingdom Independence Party Mark Suter 248 5.6 -2.1 Green Party of England and Wales Heather Hunt 161 3.6 -2.0 349 7.8 -4.7 4,463 33.7 +3.1 Labour Party (UK) Nether Edge Nether Edge Liberal Democrats (UK) Colin France 2,061 39.0 -1.4 Labour Party (UK) Jim Lafferty 1,626 30.8 -1.7 Green Party of England and Wales Mervyn Smith 1,045 19.8 +1.4 Conservative Party (UK) Roy Ledbury 549 10.4 +1.7 435 8.2 +0.4 5,281 39.8 -3.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Richmond Richmond Labour Party (UK) John Campbell* 2,118 51.8 +3.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Chris Tutt 648 15.8 -3.7 Conservative Party (UK) Ian Fey 470 11.5 ±0.0 United Kingdom Independence Party Les Arnott 384 9.4 -3.9 Green Party of England and Wales Eamonn Ward 236 5.8 -1.8 Independent (politician) Elsie Smith 234 5.7 N/A 1,470 35.9 +7.2 4,090 31.6 +1.8 Labour Party (UK) Shiregreen & Brightside Shiregreen & Brightside Labour Party (UK) Peter Price* 2,200 51.7 +3.2 British National Party Chris Hartigan 1,013 23.8 -2.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Joe Taylor 472 11.1 ±0.0 Conservative Party (UK) Mohammed Tariq 323 7.6 -0.6 Green Party of England and Wales Steve Brady 245 5.8 -0.4 1,187 27.9 +5.6 4,253 30.7 +2.3 Labour Party (UK) Southey Southey Labour Party (UK) Leigh Bramall* 2,099 53.8 +7.7 British National Party Tracey Smith 731 18.7 -0.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Bowden 537 13.8 +3.0 Conservative Party (UK) Eric Kirby 357 9.2 -0.9 Green Party of England and Wales Steve Barnard 177 4.5 +0.4 1,368 35.1 +8.1 3,901 29.3 +2.3 Labour Party (UK) Stannington Stannington Liberal Democrats (UK) Vickie Priestley* 2,792 49.4 +2.5 Labour Party (UK) Max Telfer 1,446 25.6 -2.1 Conservative Party (UK) John Walsh 926 16.4 +0.9 Green Party of England and Wales Martin Bradshaw 489 8.7 -1.2 1,346 23.8 +4.6 5,653 40.4 +2.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stocksbridge & Upper Don Stocksbridge & Upper Don Liberal Democrats (UK) Martin Brelsford* 2,067 39.3 -8.8 Labour Party (UK) Phil Wood 1,273 24.2 +0.3 Conservative Party (UK) Matthew Dixon 924 17.6 +1.5 British National Party David Wright 534 10.2 N/A Green Party of England and Wales Angela Roberts 463 8.8 -3.2 794 15.1 -9.1 5,261 36.5 +4.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Walkley Walkley Liberal Democrats (UK) Penny Baker 2,112 41.4 +0.8 Labour Party (UK) Veronica Hardstaff* 2,076 40.7 +1.8 Green Party of England and Wales Barry New 594 11.6 -2.0 Conservative Party (UK) Benedict Hazel 323 6.3 -0.5 36 0.7 -1.0 5,105 38.6 +3.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) West Ecclesfield West Ecclesfield Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Hooper* 2,593 52.3 +2.7 Labour Party (UK) Matthew Peck 1,533 30.9 -1.5 Conservative Party (UK) Paula Mayfield 557 11.2 +0.6 Green Party of England and Wales Kathryn Aston 275 5.5 -1.8 1,060 21.4 +4.2 4,958 35.2 +0.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Woodhouse Woodhouse Labour Party (UK) Mick Rooney* 2,307 53.4 +3.8 United Kingdom Independence Party Jonathan Arnott 681 15.8 +1.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Chris Bingham 553 12.8 -2.4 Conservative Party (UK) Laurence Hayward 514 11.9 -1.9 Green Party of England and Wales John Gant 267 6.2 -0.8 1,626 37.6 +3.2 4,322 32.9 +2.2 Labour Party (UK) References Category:2007 English local elections 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