2015 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

none March 2015 March 2015 The 2015 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election took place on 7 May 2015.http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/upcoming-elections-and-referendums Upcoming elections & referendums 21 March 2015 The Electoral Commission 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 live This was on the same day as other local elections and a general election. One councillor was elected in each ward for a four-year term so the councillors elected in 2015 last stood for election in 2011. Each ward is represented by three councillors, the election of which is staggered, so only one third of the councillors were elected in this election. Labour retained overall control of the council. thumb|300px|right|Map of the results of the 2015 Bradford council election. Labour in red, Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow and Greens in green. Election result Of the Council's 90 seats, 30 were up for election. Bradford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2015 Labour Party (UK) 30 17 +2 -2 56.7% 38.1% 84,391 6.5% Conservative Party (UK) 30 9 +2 0 2 30.0% 27.7% 61,377 4.3% Liberal Democrats (UK) 30 3 +1 0 1 10.0% 9.2% 20,267 3.8% Green Party of England and Wales 30 1 0 0 3.3% 6.1% 13,506 0.5% UK Independence Party 26 0 0 -1 1 0.0% 12.1% 26,707 11.3% Respect Party 7 0 0 0 0 0.0% 2.7% 6,055 2.7% Independent (politician) 5 0 0 -2 2 0.0% 2.7% 5,877 2.7% Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 5 0 0 0 0.0% 0.2% 334 0.2% British Democratic Party (2013) 1 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 38 1.1% PartyPrevious councilNew council Labour Party (UK) 46 46 Conservative Party (UK) 21 23 Liberal Democrats (UK) 8 9 Independent (politician) 10 8 Green Party of England and Wales 3 3 UK Independence Party 2 1 Total 90 90 Working majority #FFBF00 2 darkgray #FFBF00 2 darkgray Local Election Results 2015 http://www.bradford.gov.uk/asp/elections/overall1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150510215806/http://www.bradford.gov.uk/asp/elections/overall1.html dead 10 May 2015 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council 14 June 2015 Ward results The electoral division results listed below are based on the changes from the last time this third was up for election, in the 2011 elections,2011 Election Results: Results for Bradford District http://www.bradford.gov.uk/asp/elections2011/overall.asp City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council 18 February 2016 not taking into account any mid-term by-elections or party defections. An asterisk denotes an incumbent. Baildon ward Baildon Conservative Party (UK) Mike Pollard 4,314 50.5 -1.9 Labour Party (UK) Joe Ashton 2,079 24.3 +3.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Barney Lerner 967 11.3 -6.7 UK Independence Party Alec Suchi 683 8.0 +8.0 Green Party of England and Wales Robert Minter Nicholls 474 5.5 -2.6 2,235 26.16 -5.2 8,544 72.4 +25.3 Conservative Party (UK) -2.6 The incumbent was Rodger L'Amie who retired at the 2015 election. Bingley ward Bingley Conservative Party (UK) Mark Christopher John Shaw* 4,914 47.9 -4.8 Labour Party (UK) Joseph Henry Wheatley 2,572 25.1 -6.6 UK Independence Party Lynne Hannam Edgley 1,448 14.1 +14.1 Green Party of England and Wales John Stephen Martin 855 8.3 -1.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robert Baxter Higgie 430 4.2 -0.7 2,342 22.8 +1.8 10,253 72.9 +26.7 Conservative Party (UK) +0.9 Bingley Rural ward Bingley Rural Conservative Party (UK) Simon Cooke* 5,050 51.4 -6.9 Labour Party (UK) Andrew David McCormick 2,161 22.0 -3.9 UK Independence Party Stephen Henry 1,572 16.0 +16.0 Green Party of England and Wales Brian Newham 566 5.8 -1.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kay Kirkham 438 4.5 -3.1 2,889 29.4 -3.0 9,817 70.7 +27.6 Conservative Party (UK) -8.9 Bolton & Undercliffe ward Bolton and Undercliffe Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Andrew Stelling 2,457 36.8 -9.8 Labour Party (UK) Omar Hussain 2,164 32.4 -6.8 UK Independence Party Lincoln Stead 1,075 16.1 +16.1 Conservative Party (UK) Wajid Jahangir 708 10.6 -2.1 Green Party of England and Wales Alex Newsham 251 3.8 +3.8 293 4.4 -3.0 6675 60.6 +25.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) -1.5 The incumbent was Howard Middleton who stood down at the 2015 election. Bowling & Barkerend ward Bowling and Barkerend Labour Party (UK) Imran Ahmed Khan* 3,446 50.2 +7.0 Conservative Party (UK) Mohammed Jamil 1,380 20.1 -10.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Susan Anne Elliott 942 13.7 -11.1 UK Independence Party Brian Gilbert Jones 792 11.5 +11.5 Green Party of England and Wales Dale Patrick Deacon 201 2.9 +2.9 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Ian Slattery 63 0.9 +0.9 2,066 30.1 +17.8 6,869 61.3 +21.3 Labour Party (UK) +8.9 Bradford Moor ward Bradford Moor Labour Party (UK) Zafar Iqbal 3,956 52.2 -13.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Riaz Ahmed 2,864 37.8 +9.8 Conservative Party (UK) Sakhawat Hussain 378 5.0 -0.1 UK Independence Party Wanda Andre 198 2.6 +2.6 Green Party of England and Wales Bob Cannell 132 1.7 +1.7 1,092 14.4 -23.5 7,579 66.3 +29.1 Labour Party (UK) -11.8 The incumbent was Ghazanfer Khaliq who stood down at the 2015 election. City ward City Labour Party (UK) Shakeela Jan Lal* 4,031 68.2 +4.7 Respect Party Shariq Mahmood 903 15.3 +15.3 Green Party of England and Wales Philip Somerville 320 5.4 +0.4 Conservative Party (UK) Shakeel Hussain 266 4.5 -22.9 UK Independence Party Sarah Louise Deighton 196 3.3 +3.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tariq Mahmood 97 1.6 -1.6 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Dawid Blahuszewski 68 1.2 +1.2 3,128 52.9 +16.9 5,912 54.4 +12.9 Labour Party (UK) -5.3 The swing is expressed between Labour & Respect. Clayton & Fairweather Green ward Clayton & Fairweather Green Labour Co-operative Carol Ann Thirkill* 3,158 47.5 -7.7 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Andrew Robert Mills 1,509 22.7 -7.4 UK Independence Party James David Vasey 1,156 17.4 +17.4 Respect Party Adrian Longthorn 376 5.7 +5.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Steven Michael Cotterill 218 3.3 -3.0 Green Party of England and Wales Norma Russell 213 3.2 -4.6 1,649 24.8 -0.3 6,654 61.9 +26.1 Labour Party (UK) +0.2 Craven ward Craven Conservative Party (UK) Jack Rickard 3,906 40.6 -15.5 Independent (politician) Christopher Atkinson* 2,430 25.3 +25.3 Labour Party (UK) Val Carroll 2,223 23.1 -4.3 Green Party of England and Wales Janet Souyave 560 5.8 -1.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stuart Ebden 440 4.6 -3.8 1,683 17.5 -11.1 9,617 74.2 +29.7 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Eccleshill ward Eccleshill Liberal Democrats (UK) Nicola Pollard 2,137 31.8 -4.8 Labour Party (UK) Gill Thornton 2,003 29.8 -12.9 UK Independence Party GST 1,437 21.4 +21.4 Conservative Party (UK) Terry Pearson 911 13.6 -6.3 Green Party of England and Wales Vanessa Louise Pilny 200 3.0 +3.0 134 2.0 -4.1 6,712 59.3 +26.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) +4.0 The incumbent was Ruth Billheimer who retired at this election. Great Horton ward Great Horton Labour Party (UK) Tariq Hussain 4,098 64.4 -10.2 Conservative Party (UK) Hashim Mohammad Kohan 802 12.6 -2.6 UK Independence Party Owais Rajput 760 11.9 +11.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mary Slingsby 358 5.6 -3.5 Green Party of England and Wales Jonathan David Thurling 209 3.3 +3.3 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Jason Daniel Smith 72 1.1 +1.1 3,296 51.8 -7.5 6,360 61.3 +24.7 Labour Party (UK) -3.8 The incumbent was John Derek Godward who stood down at this election. Heaton ward Heaton Labour Party (UK) Mohammed Amran 3,549 50.0 +1.9 Green Party of England and Wales David Michael Ford 1,114 15.7 -5.6 Conservative Party (UK) Abdul Qayyum 928 13.1 -13.1 Respect Party Halima Afza 917 12.9 +12.9 UK Independence Party Jonathan Daniel Stewart Barras 392 5.5 +5.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mike McNally 156 2.2 -1.7 2,435 34.3 +12.4 7,091 66.0 +17.9 Labour Party (UK) +7.5 The incumbent was Rizwan Malik who stood down at this election. The swing is expressed between Labour & the Conservatives which were second in 2011. Idle & Thackley ward Idle and Thackley Liberal Democrats (UK) Jeanette Sunderland* 3,922 49.0 +2.2 Labour Party (UK) Graeme Atkins 1,536 19.2 -2.4 UK Independence Party Garry Blackmore 1,189 14.9 +14.9 Conservative Party (UK) Falak Naz Ahmed 1,049 13.1 -6.0 Green Party of England and Wales Andy Stanford 280 3.5 -5.5 2,386 29.8 +2.1 8,003 66.5 +28.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) +2.3 There were two candidates elected in the 2011 election and the Liberal Democrats, Labour & Conservatives fielded two candidates each. So the percentage changes & swing for this ward are calculated compared to an average of the votes for the two candidates that represented the corresponding party in 2011. Ilkley ward Ilkley Conservative Party (UK) Martin Smith* 4,402 47.5 -5.5 Labour Party (UK) Ann Cryer 3,146 33.9 +6.6 UK Independence Party Paul John Latham 607 6.5 +0.6 Green Party of England and Wales Brian Richard Ford 575 6.2 +6.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Robert Thomas Powell 501 5.4 -7.7 1,256 13.5 -12.1 9,272 78.6 +25.7 Conservative Party (UK) -6.1 Keighley Central ward Keighley Central Conservative Party (UK) Zafar Ali 3,242 42.0 +0.5 Labour Party (UK) Kaneez Akthar* 2,912 37.7 -5.1 UK Independence Party Ian Ross Dermondy 754 9.8 +9.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gerald Richard Brooksbank 370 4.8 -4.2 Green Party of England and Wales Daisy May Knight 303 3.9 -1.3 330 4.3 +3.0 7,716 69.0 +17.6 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) +2.8 Keighley East ward Keighley East Labour Party (UK) Doreen Lee* 3,348 40.7 -8.7 Conservative Party (UK) Mark Francis Startin 2,611 31.8 -4.1 UK Independence Party John Stevens Kirby 1,398 17.0 +17.0 Green Party of England and Wales James Jonathan Whitaker 379 4.6 -0.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tom Hebbert 258 3.1 -5.6 Respect Party Khalid Mahmood 188 2.3 +2.3 737 9.0 -4.6 8,218 69.9 +27.2 Labour Party (UK) +2.3 Keighley West Keighley West Labour Party (UK) Cath Bacon 2,552 37.1 -12.6 Conservative Party (UK) Christopher John Herd 2,329 33.9 -9.2 UK Independence Party George Michael Firth 1,540 22.4 +22.4 Green Party of England and Wales Nick Farrar 251 3.7 +3.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Malcolm Charles Cole 137 2.0 -4.1 223 3.2 -3.4 6,873 61.6 +25. Labour Party (UK) -1.7 The incumbent was Jan Smithies who stepped down at this election. Little Horton ward Little Horton Labour Party (UK) Taj Mubarik Salam 4,946 78.5 -7.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Amjad Ali 453 7.2 -0.7 UK Independence Party Atif Khalil 349 5.5 +5.5 Conservative Party (UK) Sabiha Mehboob 306 4.9 -0.4 Green Party of England and Wales Nurjahan Ali Arobi 162 2.6 +2.6 4,493 71.4 -6.8 6,297 57.6 +24.1 Labour Party (UK) -3.4 The incumbent was Sher Khan who stood down at this election. Manningham ward The incumbent was Asama Javed (Respect) Wilde Claire Sitting Bradford councillor defects from Labour Party to Respect http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/11885855.display/ Telegraph and Argus 27 March 2015 25 September 2017 who stood down at this election. The swing is expressed between Labour & Respect. Manningham Labour Party (UK) Sameena Akhtar 3,781 57.1 -15.7 Respect Party Mohammed Saliss 2,209 33.3 +33.3 Conservative Party (UK) Mohammed Ashraf Khan 173 2.6 -0.1 Green Party of England and Wales John Edward Robinson 163 2.5 -2.0 UK Independence Party Mark Philip Hudson 129 1.9 +1.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Margaret Isobel Chadwick 120 1.8 -17.7 1,572 23.7 -29.5 6,625 61.1 +12.0 Labour Party (UK) -24.5 Queensbury ward Lisa Carmody resigned early in 2017 forcing a by-election which was won by fellow Conservative Andrew Senior. Mason Vivien Tory landslide in Queensbury by-election http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/15266486.Tory_landslide_in_Queensbury_by_election/ Telegraph and Argus 4 May 2017 27 September 2017 Queensbury Conservative Party (UK) Lisa Dawn Carmody 1,976 26.9 +0.0 Independent (politician) Lynda Jane Cromie* 1,971 26.8 -7.8 UK Independence Party Jamie Illingworth 1,471 20.0 -3.6 Labour Party (UK) Rosie Watson 1,470 20.0 -3.6 Green Party of England and Wales David Cooper 300 4.1 +4.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stacey Yeadon 134 1.8 -2.8 506 6.9 -0.8 7,348 61.9 +23.9 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) +3.9 Lynda Cromie was elected representing the British National Party in 2011 but left the party in June 2011.Paul & Lynda Cromie stand down from the BNP http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/9093128.Husband_and_wife_councillors_in_Queensbury_quit_the_BNP/ 13 June 2015 Telegraph & Argus The percentage change for Lynda is expressed compared to her showing for the BNP in 2011. Royds ward Royds Labour Party (UK) Angela Tait 2,523 38.8 -14.4 UK Independence Party Lois Wood 2,083 32.0 +32.0 Conservative Party (UK) Frances Jennifer Irene Robertshaw-Thompson 1,333 20.5 -7.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Shauna Ann Devonshire 227 3.5 -3.1 Green Party of England and Wales Michael James Hunter 205 3.2 +3.2 Independent (politician) Colin Victor Duke 104 1.6 +1.6 440 6.8 -18.2 6,501 55.5 +25.4 Labour Party (UK) -23.2 The incumbent was Gill Thornton who stood down at this election. The swing is expressed between Labour & UKIP. Shipley ward Shipley Green Party of England and Wales Kevin Robert Warnes* 3,141 39.4 -3.4 Labour Party (UK) Ben Pickles 2,415 30.3 +4.5 Conservative Party (UK) David John Servant 2,029 25.5 +2.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christine Betty Briggs 334 4.2 +0.5 726 9.1 -7.8 7,972 71.2 +23.5 Green Party of England and Wales -3.9 Thornton & Allerton ward Thornton and Allerton Labour Party (UK) Sue Duffy 2,681 36.9 -0.7 Conservative Party (UK) Clive Thomas Richardson 2,502 34.4 -12.6 UK Independence Party Michael Evan McCabe* 1,305 18.0 +18.0 Green Party of England and Wales Helen Elizabeth Marriott 334 4.6 -6.9 Respect Party Rob Hoveman 241 3.3 +3.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Derek Edwin Riley 185 2.5 -0.6 179 2.5 -7.0 7,264 63.2 +25.6 Labour Party (UK) UK Independence Party +6.0 Michael Evan McCabe was elected for the Conservative Party but in January 2015 he defected to UKIP.Tory candidate defects to UKIP http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/11756058.Bradford_Tory_councillor_defects_to_Ukip/ 13 June 2015 Telegraph & Argus 29 January 2015 The swing is expressed between the Labour & Conservative showings in 2011 & 2015. Toller ward Toller Labour Party (UK) Fozia Shaheen 3,088 41.2 -38.5 Conservative Party (UK) Amjad Hussain 1,354 18.1 +6.3 Independent (politician) Amir Hussain* 1,320 17.6 +17.6 Respect Party Sharaz Hussain 1,221 16.3 +16.3 Green Party of England and Wales Chris Bem 174 2.3 -2.9 UK Independence Party Mohammed Nisar 163 2.2 +2.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Leeming 125 1.7 -0.6 1,734 23.1 -44.7 7,491 65.1 +21.5 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) -28.1 Amir Hussain was elected to represent Labour in 2011 but lost the whip after a picture of him holding a RPG was published & stood as an independent in this election.Labour councillor must quit http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/9677586.Bradford_councillor____must_quit_over_RPG_picture___/?ref=nt 13 June 2015 Telegraph & Argus 30 April 2012 Tong ward Tong Labour Party (UK) Tess Peart 2,424 44.6 -16.1 UK Independence Party Bernie Pringle 1,425 26.2 +26.2 Conservative Party (UK) Edward Christopher Ward 1,119 20.6 +0.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kirsty Louise Yeadon 231 4.3 -1.5 Green Party of England and Wales Matthew Clive Edwards 206 3.8 -2.6 999 18.4 -22.0 5,429 51.0 +26.3 Labour Party (UK) -21.2 The incumbent was John Ruding who stood down at this election. The swing is expressed between Labour & UKIP Wharfedale ward The incumbent for the Conservative Party Jackie Whiteley was elected in a by-election 15th November 2012. Staff writer Conservative candidate takes Wharfedale seat http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/ilkleynews/10054649.Conservative_candidate_takes_Wharfedale_seat/ Telegraph & Argus 16 November 2012 4 October 2017 The by-election was the result of the resignation of Cllr. Matt Palmer who was elected in May 2011. Redhead Jonathan Tory councillor resigns with a broadside at Bradford Council http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/9961387.Tory_councillor_resigns_with_a_broadside_at_Bradford_Council/ Telegraph & Argus 3 October 2012 4 October 2017 Wharfedale Conservative Party (UK) Jackie Whiteley* 4,212 56.6 -2.8 Labour Party (UK) Niccola Swan 1,713 23.0 +2.3 Green Party of England and Wales Cameron Rhys Herbert 721 9.7 -1.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Bob Jones 668 9.0 +0.2 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Ryan Alan William Preston 76 1.0 +1.0 2,499 33.6 -5.2 7,443 79.2 +27.4 Conservative Party (UK) -2.6 Wibsey ward Wibsey Labour Party (UK) Ralph David Ritchie Berry* 2,683 42.9 -9.3 UK Independence Party Jason Paul Smith 1,795 28.7 +18.3 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Ian Sheard 1,228 19.6 -3.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Brian James Boulton 247 4.0 -3.0 Green Party of England and Wales Jack Alexander 216 3.5 +3.5 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Jasmine Claire Grant 55 0.9 +0.9 888 14.2 -14.7 6,251 60.0 +24.9 Labour Party (UK) -13.8 Windhill & Wrose ward Windhill and Wrose Labour Party (UK) Susan Kathryn Hinchcliffe* 3,115 46.8 +0.3 Conservative Party (UK) Claire-Marie Elizabeth Parr 1,534 23.1 +8.7 UK Independence Party Vi Hong La 1,259 18.9 +18.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gillian Thorne 418 6.3 -26.1 Green Party of England and Wales Helen Love 307 4.6 -1.6 1,581 23.8 +9.6 6,653 61.8 +22.9 Labour Party (UK) -4.2 The swing is expressed between Labour & Conservatives though the Conservatives were third to the Liberal Democrats in 2011. Worth Valley ward Worth Valley Conservative Party (UK) Rebecca Poulsen* 3,513 45.1 -2.2 Labour Party (UK) Mark Bernard Curtis 2,072 26.6 -8.3 UK Independence Party Peter Allan Gilchrist Corkindale 1,417 18.2 +18.2 Green Party of England and Wales Kevin Leahi Campbell-Wright 507 6.5 -3.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Sykes 248 3.2 -4.0 1,441 18.5 +6.2 7,790 72.8 +30.4 Conservative Party (UK) +3.1 Wyke ward Wyke Labour Party (UK) Sarah Ferriby* 2,546 41.9 -10.8 UK Independence Party John Worsley 1,654 27.2 +27.2 Conservative Party (UK) Francesca Louise Stefanyszyn 1,399 23.0 -5.6 Green Party of England and Wales Darren James Parkinson 187 3.1 +3.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kevin Anthony Hall 185 3.0 -4.2 Independent (politician) Neil Craig 52 0.9 +0.9 British Democratic Party (2013) Liam Andrew Kernaghan 38 0.6 +0.6 892 14.7 -9.4 6,081 61.3 +24.1 Labour Party (UK) -19.0 See also Bradford local elections References Bradford Bradford Metropolitan District Council election 2015 Bradford Metropolitan District Council election, 2015