Higher Croft ward
Vote share over time
Each line is a party's lead candidate as a share of ballots cast. Hollow points are by-elections.
08/06/2017 By-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | Matt Gibson Elected | 1,579 | 57.6% | -16.3 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ann Marie Tolley | 818 | 29.9% | +3.7 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Ian Grimshaw | 343 | 12.5% | — |
| Majority | 761 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 2,740 | |||
Labour Party hold
05/05/2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | Don McKinlay Elected | 874 | 73.9% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Michael Aaron Brooks | 309 | 26.1% | — |
| Majority | 565 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,183 | |||