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The 2024 Preston City Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Preston City Council in Lancashire, England.[2] This was on the same day as other local elections across England, and Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner election.
As is typical for Preston's council elections, sixteen seats of the forty-eight total were contested.[3] Labour have had majority control of the council for most of the council's existence, including from 2011 following a period of no overall control. Labour retained their control with a comfortable majority at this election. However, the Liberal Democrats enjoyed a successful election, nearly doubling their seat count after taking several seats from the Conservatives[4] and becoming the main opposition in Preston City Council. In addition, in a shock result the Liberal Democrats took a seat from Labour in the Lea and Larches ward, unseating then-cabinet member for health and wellbeing (and acting county council Labour opposition group leader) Jennifer Mein by a mere 13 votes following a recount.[5]
The majority of contested seats were fought only by Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats; however in five wards, independent runners or the parities Reform UK and the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition also stood although none of these were successful in gaining a seat. Unlike last year, the Green Party did not stand in any seats.
Following the election the leader of the Preston Conservatives Sue Whittam announced her resignation as leader.[6]
Election results
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2024 Preston City Council election | ||||||||||
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Party | This election | Full council | This election | |||||||
Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
Labour | 9 | ![]() |
56.25 | 21 | 30 | 62.5 | ||||
Liberal Democrats | 6 | ![]() |
37.50 | 6 | 12 | 25.0 | ||||
Conservative | 1 | ![]() |
6.25 | 5 | 6 | 12.5 | ||||
Independent | 0 | ![]() |
0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||
Reform UK | 0 | ![]() |
0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||
TUSC | 0 | ![]() |
0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Ward Results
[edit]The Statements of Persons Nominated was released by Preston Council on 8 April 2024 following the close of nominations.[2] The results were announced a day after the election.[1] Incumbent councillors that stood for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).
Ashton Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | James Hull* | 1,012 | 58.8 | −4.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | Rebecca Potter | 369 | 21.5 | +9.8 | |
Conservative | Daniel Duckworth | 339 | 19.7 | −1.5 | |
Rejected ballots | 41 | 2.3 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 1,762 | 27.20 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Brookfield Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Sara Holmes | 673 | 66.5 | −5.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | Edward Craven | 198 | 19.6 | +10.9 | |
Conservative | Al-Yasa Khan | 141 | 13.9 | −5.2 | |
Rejected ballots | 55 | 5.1 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 1,070 | 18.81 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Cadley Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Julie van Mierlo | 908 | 48.3 | −7.2 | |
Labour | Jono Grisdale | 497 | 26.4 | −1.0 | |
Conservative | Sarah Hart | 319 | 17.0 | ±0.0 | |
Independent | Paul Balshaw | 156 | 8.3 | N/A | |
Rejected ballots | 26 | 1.4 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 1,906 | 29.75 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
City Centre Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour Co-op | Salim Desai* | 880 | 58.4 | −8.1 | |
Conservative | Andy Pratt | 318 | 21.1 | +5.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | Peter Lawrence | 308 | 20.5 | +11.1 | |
Rejected ballots | 110 | 6.8 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 1,616 | 18.95 | |||
Labour Co-op hold | Swing |
Deepdale Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Siraz Natha* | 849 | 50.9 | −35.4 | |
TUSC | Hasan Tunay | 522 | 31.3 | N/A | |
Liberal Democrats | Jurgen Voges | 176 | 10.6 | +4.0 | |
Conservative | Nilli Williamson | 120 | 7.2 | +1.1 | |
Rejected ballots | 195 | 10.5 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 1,863 | 28.13 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Fishwick and Frenchwood Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour Co-op | Martyn Rawlinson* | 924 | 61.1 | −10.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | Alana Mullen | 387 | 25.6 | +19.9 | |
Conservative | Ishaq Vaez | 201 | 13.3 | −9.2 | |
Rejected ballots | 151 | 9.1 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 1,663 | 27.54 | |||
Labour Co-op hold | Swing |
Garrison Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Peter Kelly* | 967 | 53.8 | −7.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Claire Craven | 465 | 25.9 | +10.8 | |
Conservative | Lakwinder Singh | 365 | 20.3 | −2.4 | |
Rejected ballots | 190 | 9.6 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 1,986 | 30.02 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Greyfriars Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Michael Peak | 1,029 | 47.4 | −1.0 | |
Conservative | Dave Leme Da Silva | 624 | 28.7 | +2.4 | |
Labour | Avery Greatorex | 519 | 23.9 | −1.1 | |
Rejected ballots | 85 | 3.8 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 2,257 | 35.73 | |||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |
Ingol and Cottam Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Ben Ward | 861 | 43.7 | −5.0 | |
Conservative | Trevor Hart* | 550 | 27.9 | −3.1 | |
Labour | Adam Malik | 354 | 18.0 | −1.3 | |
Reform UK | David Preston | 204 | 10.4 | N/A | |
Rejected ballots | 10 | 0.5 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 1,979 | 26.30 | |||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |
Lea and Larches Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Mark Jewell | 578 | 36.2 | +16.1 | |
Labour | Jenny Mein* | 565 | 35.4 | −28.8 | |
Independent | Ann Cowell | 305 | 19.1 | N/A | |
Conservative | Tracy Slater | 147 | 9.2 | −5.1 | |
Rejected ballots | 8 | 0.5 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 1,603 | 25.03 | |||
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing |
Plungington Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Nweeda Khan* | 838 | 62.1 | −14.0 | |
Conservative | Martin McKeever | 203 | 15.0 | +0.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | Cristina Mylroie | 172 | 12.7 | +4.4 | |
TUSC | Joel Patton | 137 | 10.1 | N/A | |
Rejected ballots | 41 | 2.9 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 1,391 | 17.28 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Preston Rural East Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Mark Bell* | 1,056 | 48.5 | −2.2 | |
Labour | Victoria Blundell | 698 | 32.0 | +2.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Joanne Joyner | 425 | 19.5 | +1.1 | |
Rejected ballots | 36 | 1.6 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 2,215 | 28.01 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Preston Rural North Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Daniel Guise | 869 | 47.9 | +9.7 | |
Conservative | Keith Middlebrough* | 640 | 35.3 | −8.3 | |
Labour | Taylor Donoughue-Smith | 304 | 16.8 | −2.8 | |
Rejected ballots | 22 | 1.2 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 1,835 | 27.48 | |||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |
Ribbleton Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour Co-op | Anna Hindle* | 595 | 65.2 | −7.7 | |
Conservative | Mary Kennedy | 163 | 17.9 | +0.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | Kate Bosman | 155 | 17.0 | +7.7 | |
Rejected ballots | 28 | 3.0 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 941 | 16.45 | |||
Labour Co-op hold | Swing |
Sharoe Green Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | George Kulbacki | 1,050 | 43.6 | +8.9 | |
Labour | Mark Routledge | 833 | 34.6 | −4.8 | |
Conservative | David Walker* | 523 | 21.7 | −3.8 | |
Rejected ballots | 76 | 3.1 | |||
Majority | 217 | ||||
Turnout | 2,482 | 39.32 | |||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |
St. Matthews Ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour Co-op | Suleman Sarwar* | 714 | 64.3 | −16.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | Rene van Mierlo | 244 | 22.0 | +14.1 | |
Conservative | Sohaib Ashraf | 152 | 13.7 | +2.6 | |
Rejected ballots | 146 | 11.6 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 1,256 | 20.24 | |||
Labour Co-op hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Election results - 2 May 2024". Preston City Council. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Elections 2024". Preston City Council. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Preston City Council local elections 2024: All the candidates who want your vote". LancsLive. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Beardsworth, Luke (3 May 2024). "Preston City Council local elections 2024 rolling results updates". Blog Preston. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Faulkner, Paul (3 May 2024). "Preston election results 2024: Lib Dems become main opposition as Tories trounced & Labour lose cabinet member". Lancashire Post. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Preston local elections 2024 - Preston Conservatives leader Sue Whittam. Retrieved 2024-05-06 – via www.youtube.com.