2019 Cheshire West and Chester Council election

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2019 Cheshire West and Chester Council election

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All 70 seats to Cheshire West and Chester Council
36 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Lab
Con
Ind
Leader Samantha Dixon Lynn Riley N/A
Party Labour Conservative Independent
Leader since July 2014 (2014-07) 17 May 2016 (2016-05-17)
Leader's seat Chester City[n 1] Frodsham[n 1]
Last election 38 seats,
34.7%
36 seats,
36.7%
1 seat,
3.0%
Seats before 38 35 2
Seats won 35 28 4
Seat change Decrease3 Decrease7 Increase2
Percentage 34.0% 35.7% 8.2%
Swing Decrease0.7% Decrease1.0% Increase5.2%

  Fourth party Fifth party
 
LD
Grn
Leader ? Paul Bowers
Party Liberal Democrats Green
Leader's seat ? Helsby
Last election 0 seats,
9.7%
0 seats,
6.4%
Seats before 0 0
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Increase2 Increase1
Percentage 13.4% 7.9%
Swing Increase3.7% Increase1.5%

Cheshire West and Chester UK ward map 2019 (blank-nosurroundings).svg
Map of wards of 2019 election

Leader of the Council before election

Samantha Dixon
Labour

Leader of the Council after election

TBD

The 2019 Cheshire West and Chester Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Cheshire West and Chester Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Five fewer seats were contested because of boundary changes. No party gained overall control. The Labour Party gained a seat but lost control of the council; the Conservatives lost 8 seats, while the Independents gained 4, the Liberal Democrats gained 2, and the Green Party gained one.[1]

Background[]

At the 2015 election, Cheshire West and Chester (CWaC) was the only council to be won by Labour from the Conservatives. The Liberal Democrats had lost their last seat on the council, while both UKIP and the Green Party had increased their vote share but failed to win seats. With only a narrow Labour majority, the Conservatives were hopeful of regaining the council. However, the aftermath of the Brexit referendum had significantly reshaped British party politics and BBC journalist Phil McCann noted that CWaC was the most evenly divided borough in the North West in terms of Leave/Remain, making the effect of Brexit on the election difficult to predict.[2]

Between the 2015 and 2019 elections, a boundary review was carried out. The number of councillors was reduced from 75 to 70, with some wards merged and others split. In total there were 219 candidates – 70 Conservative, 66 Labour, 49 Liberal Democrat, 18 Green, 11 independents (including Eveleigh Moore-Dutton, elected in 2015 as a Conservative), 4 UKIP and 1 For Britain Movement. 24 existing councillors stood down.[3]

Results[]

The election saw Labour narrowly lose its majority, winning 35 seats of the 70 available – a result local election analyst Andrew Teale attributed chiefly to the boundary changes – but remain the largest party.[4] The Conservatives fell back considerably, with just 28 seats, but still won the largest share of the vote. The Liberal Democrats returned to the council, winning 2 seats in Winsford Swanlow (formerly Labour) and Fardon (formerly Conservative), and the Greens won their first ever seat on CWaC, taking Helsby from the Conservatives. Independents also surged – incumbents Martin Barker in Parkgate and Eveleigh Moore-Dutton in Tarporley held their seats, and two further independents won a seat from the Conservatives in the multi-member wards of Weaver and Cuddington, and Hartford and Greenbank.[5] In April 2020, Hartford and Greenbank Independent Cllr Phil Herbert joined the Conservative Group.[6]

Results by ward[]

Blacon[]

Blacon (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour GAHAN, Carol Margaret 1,593 61.03
Labour LITTLE, Sheila 1,580 60.54
Labour RICHARDS, Trish 1,507 57.74
Conservative MAWSON, John Charles 694 26.59
Conservative JOMBIKOVA, Maria 586 22.45
Conservative SHORT, Richard Terence 574 21.99
Green WILDERSPIN-JONES, Diana Mary 414 15.86
Liberal Democrats PATTERSON, Kris James 210 2.93
Turnout 2,610 25.70
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Central and Grange[]

Central and Grange (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour SHORE, Karen Louise 1,142 72.01
Labour BISSET, Robert Ian 997 62.86
Liberal Democrats JEWKES, Elizabeth 259 16.33
Conservative MERRILL, Andrew Wade 199 12.55
Conservative TURNBULL, Lynn 182 11.48
Turnout 1,586 20.00
Labour hold
Labour hold

Chester City and The Garden Quarter[]

Chester City and The Garden Quarter (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour DIXON, Samantha Kate 2,182 55.41
Labour RUDD, Bob 1,919 48.73
Labour DELANEY, Martyn 1,829 46.44
Conservative HUGHES, Chris 1,036 26.31
Conservative AVERY-BENNETT, Ashley James 1,016 25.80
Conservative TOMLINSON, Mike 986 25.04
Green BROWN, Nicholas James 754 19.15
Liberal Democrats HOPKINSON, Ian 353 8.96
Liberal Democrats LONGMAN, Timothy 320 8.13
Liberal Democrats MULLIS-WATKINS, Amy Jo 317 8.05
Independent COE, Terry 310 7.87
Turnout 3,938 30.70
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Christleton and Huntington[]

Christleton and Huntington (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative WILLIAMS, Mark Graham 1,633 50.59
Conservative PARKER, Stuart 1,570 48.64
Labour HUDSON, Max 698 21.62
Labour PRICE, Andy 676 20.94
Green JONES, David Andrew Ross 528 16.36
Liberal Democrats WARD, Christopher John 504 15.61
Liberal Democrats HALL-JONES, Robert Mark 448 13.88
Turnout 3,228 38.90
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Davenham, Moulton and Kingsmead[]

Davenham, Moulton and Kingsmead (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative WELTMAN, Helen Catherine 1,320 51.38
Conservative WATSON, Elton Philip 1,228 47.80
Independent MCDONALD, Simon Gerald 687 26.74
Labour BARWELL, Lyndsay 539 20.98
Labour MOLTON, Ian 439 17.09
Liberal Democrats CONCHIE, Jo 435 16.93
Turnout 2,569 31.60
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Farndon[]

Farndon (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats ROBERTS, Paul David 982 60.84
Conservative BAILEY, Robert Murrin 566 35.07
Labour MERRICK, Patricia Anne 66 4.09
Turnout 1,614 44.70
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Frodsham[]

Frodsham (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative DAWSON, Andrew William 1,652 50.03
Conservative RILEY, Lynn 1,611 48.79
Labour PARKER, Michelle 863 26.14
Labour GARVEY, Michael John 834 25.26
Independent CRITCHLEY, Judith Ann 414 12.54
Green WEBBER, Christine Mary 324 9.81
Independent POULTON, Mallie 295 8.93
Liberal Democrats GRIFFITHS, Audrey Isobel 219 6.63
Liberal Democrats SIBSON, Ross 182 5.51
Turnout 3,302 43.80
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Gowy Rural[]

Gowy Rural (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative PARKER, Margaret Phyllis 1,272 48.62
Conservative HEATLEY, Graham Robert 1,262 48.24
Labour HEFFERNAN, John Joseph 668 25.54
Labour SMITH, Jean Hardiman 649 24.81
Green TAIT, Jackie 506 19.34
Liberal Democrats JONES, Glyn 355 13.57
Turnout 2,616 35.90
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Labour

Great Boughton[]

Great Boughton (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour COLLINGS, Steve 1,506 51.40
Conservative BOARD, Keith William Edward 1,394 47.58
Conservative WHITEHEAD, David 1,328 45.32
Labour WORGER, Sandra Patricia 1,239 42.29
Green MACPHERSON, Gemma 520 17.75
Liberal Democrats ROLLO, Nala 380 12.97
Liberal Democrats DUNFORD, Matthew Simon 333 11.37
UKIP DODMAN, Charles William Henry 329 11.23
Green WADE, Ian John Francis 327 11.16
Turnout 2,930 44.20
Conservative hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Handbridge Park[]

Handbridge Park (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative DANIELS, Razia 1,849 47.81
Conservative SULLIVAN, Neil Anthony 1,666 43.08
Labour ROSSETTI, Lisa 1,287 33.28
Labour TAYLOR, Rhiannon Jade 1,001 25.89
Green ROBERTS, Mat 555 14.35
Liberal Democrats BRAITHWAITE, Carol Anne 389 10.06
Liberal Democrats RULE, Jonathan Daniel 352 9.10
Turnout 3,867 49.50
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Hartford and Greenbank[]

Hartford and Greenbank (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent HERBERT, Phil 1,048 37.16
Conservative PARKES, Patricia Mary 980 34.75
Independent LOFTUS, Martin David 907 32.16
Conservative SINAR, Gaynor Jean 825 29.26
Green DALGLISH, Mungo Douglas Stapledon Reid 368 13.05
Labour RIMMER, Kevin William 368 13.05
Labour ROWLEY, Mitch 340 12.06
Turnout 2,820 38.10
Independent gain from Conservative
Conservative hold

Helsby[]

Helsby (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Green BOWERS, Paul Richard 1,015 54.78
Conservative O'NEILL, Terry 524 28.28
Labour JAMES, Nigel David 261 14.09
Liberal Democrats HEATH, David 53 2.86
Turnout 1,853 45.00
Green gain from Conservative

Lache[]

Lache (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour ARMSTRONG, Val 651 51.42
Conservative JACKSON, Jack Alex 482 38.07
Liberal Democrats FEARON, Nicole Mary 133 10.51
Turnout 1,266 32.20
Labour hold

Ledsham and Manor[]

Ledsham and Manor (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour WHEELER, Peter Joseph 1,552 53.48
Labour WARNER, Christine Veronica Williams 1,430 49.28
Conservative HEBSON, Nic 1,032 35.56
Conservative KWATENG, Francis Kwaku 939 32.36
Liberal Democrats HANDLEY, Graham 390 13.44
Turnout 2,902 38.30
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Little Neston[]

Little Neston (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour GITTINS, Louise Clare 1,008 46.91
Conservative JONES, Nigel Graham 969 45.09
Liberal Democrats TAYLOR, Rob 172 8.00
Turnout 2,149 51.70
Labour hold

Malpas[]

Malpas (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative WILLIAMS, Rachel Marion 774 57.25
Independent HIGGIE, Charlie 478 35.36
Labour D'ARCY, Paula Irene 100 7.40
Turnout 1,352 37.20
Conservative hold

Marbury[]

Marbury (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative GIBBON, Lynn Joyce 1,800 55.00
Conservative WRIGHT, Norman Geoffrey 1,779 54.35
Conservative MARSHALL, Phil 1,597 48.79
Green BEESLEY, Sue 1,078 32.94
Liberal Democrats ELLIOTT-SMITH, Amy Barbara 880 26.89
Labour MCDONNELL, Lee Paul 770 23.53
Turnout 3,273 32.40
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Neston[]

Neston (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour WILLIAMS, Andy 800 62.16
Conservative ROBERTS, Dominic Philip Thornill 487 37.84
Turnout 1,287 31.90
Labour hold

Netherpool[]

Netherpool (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour ROBERTS, Diane Elizabeth 721 62.91
Conservative SOPER, Richard Thomas 277 24.17
Liberal Democrats HANDLEY, Rosemarie 148 12.91
Turnout 1,146 28.80
Labour hold

Newton and Hoole[]

Newton and Hoole (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour BEACHAM, Richard Mark 2,367 46.41
Labour LANGAN, Adam 2,325 45.59
Labour WATSON, Gill 2,257 44.25
Liberal Democrats MCGLINCHEY, Noel Francis 1,125 22.06
Conservative BOOTH, Suzanne 1,062 20.82
Conservative VAUGHAN, Kate Elizabeth 1,038 20.35
Liberal Democrats WILLIAMS, Mark Andrew 1,002 19.65
Liberal Democrats HOPGOOD, Ellie 948 18.59
Green BROWN, Simon Ward 848 16.63
Conservative WIMPEY, Rebecca 831 16.29
Independent EBO, John Brian 608 11.92
Turnout 5,100 44.60
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Northwich Leftwich[]

Northwich Leftwich (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour COOPER, Andrew Graham 481 49.95
Conservative NELSON, Linda 337 34.99
Liberal Democrats HYDE, Andrew Paul 145 15.06
Turnout 963 25.80
Labour gain from Conservative

Northwich Winnington and Castle[]

Northwich Winnington and Castle (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour CERNIK, Kate 752 51.09
Labour CERNIK, Robert Joseph 678 46.06
Conservative WRIGHT, Joanne 571 38.79
Conservative HINDE, Kris 521 35.39
Liberal Democrats CHAPMAN, Alice Philippa 242 16.44
Turnout 1,472 23.30
Labour hold
Labour hold

Northwich Witton[]

Northwich Witton (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour NAYLOR, Sam 548 62.77
Conservative MILLIKEN, Alfred 198 22.68
Liberal Democrats HINDE, Keith 127 14.55
Turnout 873 22.40
Labour hold

Parkgate[]

Parkgate (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent BARKER, Martin Trevor 1,123 58.46
Conservative WASTELL, Steve 482 25.09
Labour ROACH, John William 173 9.01
Liberal Democrats EDWARDS, John Derry Lawrence 86 4.48
Green BELLIS, Drew 57 2.97
Turnout 1,921 47.30
Independent hold

Rudheath[]

Rudheath (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative TREEBY, Helen 557 50.45
Labour ROWLANDS, Helen 449 40.67
Liberal Democrats GRIFFITHS, Roy Graham 98 8.88
Turnout 1,104 27.30
Conservative gain from Labour

Sandstone[]

Sandstone (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative DEYNEM, Hugo William Edward 949 52.78
Liberal Democrats VERITY, Rob 337 18.74
Labour DILWORTH, Julie 261 14.52
Green DEDMAN, Alexandra 251 13.96
Turnout 1,798 44.30
Conservative hold

Saughall and Mollington[]

Saughall and Mollington (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative EARDLEY, Simon James Vernon 849 54.77
Labour ATKIN, Sally Clare 490 31.61
Liberal Democrats PEMBERTON, Justin Charles David 211 13.61
Turnout 1,550 38.00
Conservative hold

Shakerley[]

Shakerley (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative STOCKS, Mark Lister 700 59.63
Liberal Democrats HARDING, John David 249 21.21
Labour LAWRENSON, Tony 225 19.17
Turnout 1,174 30.20
Conservative hold

Strawberry[]

Strawberry (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour GOULD, Gareth David 962 67.46
Conservative TURNBULL, John Barclay 464 32.54
Turnout 1,426 34.20
Labour hold

Sutton Villages[]

Sutton Villages (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour DONOVAN, Paul Francis 1,493 67.68
Labour MEARDON, Nicole 1,426 64.64
Conservative ANDERSON, Brian 495 22.44
Conservative DICKSON, Derek Harold 446 20.22
Liberal Democrats LITWIN, Les 198 8.98
Turnout 2,206 27.00
Labour hold
Labour hold

Tarporley[]

Tarporley (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent MOORE DUTTON, Eveleigh Hilda 1,266 65.73
Conservative BLYTHING, Nicholas Paul 377 19.57
Liberal Democrats PRIESTNER, Ian Douglas 165 8.57
Green COPEMAN, Christopher George Theodore 66 3.43
Labour SOUTHALL, David Raymond 52 2.70
Turnout 1,926 47.40
Independent gain from Conservative

Tarvin and Kelsall[]

Tarvin and Kelsall (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative LEATHER, John Alfred 1,275 47.17
Conservative TONGE, Harry 1,054 38.99
Liberal Democrats LUSH, Ted 1,033 38.22
Liberal Democrats EDWARDS, John Michael Oliver 869 32.15
Green CROWDER, Anna Elise 415 15.35
Labour HORRILL, Damon John 285 10.54
Turnout 2,703 37.30
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Tattenhall[]

Tattenhall (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative JONES, Mike 720 53.53
Liberal Democrats ROBERTS, Vera Sandra 230 17.10
Green BOXALL, Michael John 217 16.13
Labour CHIDLEY, Angie 178 13.23
Turnout 1,345 35.60
Conservative hold

Upton[]

Upton (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour BRYAN, Matt 1,485 45.21
Conservative HOULBROOK, Jill 1,361 41.43
Labour LOSEBY, Chloe Rebecca 1,230 37.44
Conservative HULMES, Gary John 1,050 31.96
Liberal Democrats EVANS, Jean Elizabeth 572 17.41
UKIP SAMUEL, Frank 258 7.85
UKIP SAMUEL, Alison Jane 243 7.40
Turnout 3,285 43.60
Labour hold
Conservative hold

Weaver and Cuddington[]

Weaver and Cuddington (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent EDWARDS, Gillian 2,212 50.38
Conservative WILLIAMS, Paul 2,062 46.96
Conservative FIFIELD, Charles Grant 2,027 46.16
Conservative WORDSWORTH, Adam Douglas 1,605 36.55
Liberal Democrats DONHUE, Steve 1,041 23.71
Labour PERKES, Chris 875 19.93
Liberal Democrats ENGLAND, Martin 669 15.24
Labour GORDON, John Alexander 650 14.80
Turnout 4,391 37.70
Independent gain from Conservative
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Westminster[]

Westminster (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour DENSON, Lisa Valerie 583 71.71
For Britain HARTLEY, Mark Andrew 131 16.11
Conservative PRITCHARD, Graham 99 12.18
Turnout 813 24.00
Labour hold

Whitby Groves[]

Whitby Groves (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour JONES, Brian 750 60.98
Conservative LACEY, Nick 480 39.02
Turnout 1,230 34.20
Labour hold

Whitby Park[]

Whitby Park (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour ROONEY, Peter Anthony 717 61.81
Conservative COOPER, Linda Ellen 357 30.78
Liberal Democrats JEWKES, Kurt Frederick 86 7.41
Turnout 1,160 29.20
Labour hold

Willaston and Thornton[]

Willaston and Thornton (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative HOGG, Myles 1,383 78.98
Labour BRACKEN, Matthew 368 21.02
Turnout 1,751 42.70
Conservative hold

Winsford Dene[]

Winsford Dene (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour CLARE, Mandy 487 52.03
Liberal Democrats GASKILL-JONES, Ailsa Louise 178 19.02
Conservative PORRITT, Liz 143 15.28
UKIP MANN, Andrew David 128 13.68
Turnout 936 25.80
Labour hold

Winsford Gravel[]

Winsford Gravel (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour MOORCROFT, Joanne Elizabeth 434 51.79
Conservative MIDDLETON, Saundra Edith Alice 250 29.83
Liberal Democrats CARTER, Paul 154 18.38
Turnout 838 26.10
Labour hold

Winsford Over and Verdin[]

Winsford Over and Verdin (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour BLACKMORE, Tommy 1,250 43.06
Labour LEWIS, Gina 1,178 40.58
Conservative BAYNHAM, Mike 974 33.55
Labour STEARNE, David William Snowdon 967 33.31
Conservative PEARSON, James Joseph 850 29.28
Conservative THOMAS, David 838 28.87
Liberal Democrats BARTON, Bob 551 18.98
Liberal Democrats PARKINSON, Charlie 509 17.53
Liberal Democrats PARKEY, Brandon 419 14.43
Green PAYNE, Christopher Simon 366 12.61
Turnout 2,903 28.10
Conservative hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Winsford Swanlow[]

Winsford Swanlow (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats GASKILL, Mal 372 36.80
Labour BURNS, Stephen 361 35.71
Conservative HOPKINS, Shaun Vincent 278 27.50
Turnout 1,011 28.90
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour

Winsford Wharton[]

Winsford Wharton (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour PARDOE, Nathan 425 51.70
Liberal Democrats THERON, Bev 275 33.45
Conservative MCNEILAGE, David Scott 122 14.84
Turnout 822 22.10
Labour hold

Wolverham[]

Wolverham (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour EDWARDSON, Michael 719 86.84
Conservative MELDRUM, Gordon Douglas Grant 109 13.16
Turnout 828 22.10
Labour hold

Notes[]

italics denote a sitting councillor

  1. ^ a b Current seat before boundary changes.

References[]

  1. ^ "Cheshire West and Chester Council: Election results for 2019". BBC. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ McCann, Phil (14 April 2019). "Decade-old Cheshire councils look for stability". BBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  3. ^ Topping, Stephen; Green, Michael (1 May 2019). "Cheshire West and Chester Council 2019 elections: full list of candidates". Chester Chronicle. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  4. ^ Teale, Andrew (5 May 2019). "Reviewing the 2019 Local Elections". Britain Elects. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Recap: Cheshire West and Chester Council 2019 elections: results round-up". Chester Chronicle. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Councillor who promised voters he would 'be free from party politics' joins Conservatives". Northwich Guardian. Retrieved 5 August 2021.

"Election 2019: Cheshire West and Chester councillor candidates revealed". Chester Standard. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.

"Elections 2019 - Results by Ward". Cheshire West & Chester Council. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.

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