Gateshead council election, 2016

05/05/2016 · 22 wards · 22 seats contested

Most seats
17
Labour Party
Seats contested
22
across 22 wards
Turnout
—
average of reporting wards

Summary

Party Seats +/− Votes Share +/−
Labour Party 17 — 26,056 51.5% —
Liberal Democrats 5 — 10,710 21.2% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) 0 — 6,876 13.6% —
Conservative and Unionist Party 0 — 4,000 7.9% —
Green Party 0 — 1,876 3.7% —
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 0 — 541 1.1% —
The Liberal Party 0 — 491 1.0% —

Candidates

Party Candidates Of a possible 22
Conservative and Unionist Party 22
Labour Party 22
Liberal Democrats 22
UK Independence Party (UKIP) 18
Green Party 15
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 7
The Liberal Party 1

A party standing a full slate could field 22 candidates, one per seat.

Results by ward

Share is each candidate's share of ballots cast in the ward. Change compares each party's lead candidate with the ward's previous contest. Bold rows are elected candidates.

Birtley

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Catherine Mary Simcox Elected 1,007 48.2% —
The Liberal Party Kathy King 491 23.5% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Chris Hook 310 14.8% —
Liberal Democrats Paul Thomas Elliott 153 7.3% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Jeanne Waton 101 4.8% —
Green Party Tony Dodds 28 1.3% —
Majority516
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,090

Blaydon

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Stephen Christopher Ronchetti Elected 1,319 61.9% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Glynis Leggatt 390 18.3% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Edward Ainscow 186 8.7% —
Green Party Simon David Murray Easton 142 6.7% —
Liberal Democrats Stuart John McClurey 94 4.4% —
Majority929
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,131

Bridges

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party John Eagle Elected 989 66.9% —
Conservative and Unionist Party John Gardiner 192 13.0% —
Green Party Rachel Eileen Shaw 163 11.0% —
Liberal Democrats David Lumsden 134 9.1% —
Majority797
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,478

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party John Walter Hamilton Elected 1,733 62.7% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Elaine O'Neil 397 14.4% —
Conservative and Unionist Party John Barry Lathan 302 10.9% —
Green Party Dave Castleton 209 7.6% —
Liberal Democrats Amelia Louise Ord 121 4.4% —
Majority1,336
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,762

Chowdene

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party John McElroy Elected 1,402 59.1% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Nick Sundin 344 14.5% —
Liberal Democrats Laura Elizabeth Cunningham 276 11.6% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Eric Young 260 11.0% —
Green Party Alexander Taylor 45 1.9% —
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Marika Smith 45 1.9% —
Majority1,058
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,372

Crawcrook and Greenside

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Kathleen McCartney Elected 1,510 59.0% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) David Henry Fereday 472 18.5% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Leonard Davidson 240 9.4% —
Liberal Democrats Sandra McClurey 183 7.2% —
Green Party Ralf Russow 153 6.0% —
Majority1,038
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,558

Deckham

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Leigh Kirton Elected 1,164 58.1% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Mark Bell 380 19.0% —
Conservative and Unionist Party May Ainscow 195 9.7% —
Liberal Democrats Callum Hodgson 121 6.0% —
Green Party Gary Rutherford Brooks 96 4.8% —
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Norman Hall 47 2.3% —
Majority784
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,003

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Liberal Democrats Peter James Maughan Elected 1,443 49.0% —
Labour Party Adrian David Cantle-Jones 1,011 34.4% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Andrea Wright 293 10.0% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Jak Hocking 110 3.7% —
Green Party Mary Blanchflower 86 2.9% —
Majority432
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,943

Dunston and Teams

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Brenda Clelland Elected 1,073 62.8% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Josh Alan Knotts 339 19.8% —
Green Party Andy Blanchflower 118 6.9% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Susan Mary Wilson 109 6.4% —
Liberal Democrats Susan Walker 69 4.0% —
Majority734
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,708

Felling

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Sonya Dickie Elected 1,153 68.1% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Michael McGuire 330 19.5% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Trevor Charles Murray 113 6.7% —
Liberal Democrats Tony McConnell 97 5.7% —
Majority823
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,693

High Fell

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Jean Lee Elected 1,140 69.2% —
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Elaine Brunskill 196 11.9% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Edward Bohill 178 10.8% —
Liberal Democrats Norman Spours 134 8.1% —
Majority944
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,648

Lamesley

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Michael Hood Elected 1,345 58.0% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Thomas Hall 529 22.8% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Sheila Everatt 270 11.7% —
Liberal Democrats Callum Thomas Price 109 4.7% —
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Sean James Doherty 64 2.8% —
Majority816
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,317

Lobley Hill and Bensham

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Catherine Donovan Elected 1,221 58.1% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Dot Lynch 420 20.0% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Valerie Bond 187 8.9% —
Liberal Democrats David Gilson Fawcett 158 7.5% —
Green Party Andy Redfern 116 5.5% —
Majority801
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,102

Low Fell

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Liberal Democrats Daniel Stephen Duggan Elected 1,700 52.5% —
Labour Party Ken Parkin 911 28.2% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Miriam Evans 294 9.1% —
Conservative and Unionist Party David William Potts 201 6.2% —
Green Party Ruth Christina Grant 130 4.0% —
Majority789
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast3,236

Pelaw and Heworth

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Liberal Democrats Ian Patterson Elected 971 45.0% —
Labour Party Allan David Verth 951 44.0% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Paul Sterling 119 5.5% —
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition John Morrow 118 5.5% —
Majority20
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,159

Ryton, Crookhill and Stella

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Liz Twist Elected 1,255 40.7% —
Liberal Democrats Mark Groves 1,035 33.6% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Alan Robert Craig 467 15.2% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Daniel George Biggins 182 5.9% —
Green Party Carol Maize 113 3.7% —
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Ros Cooper 28 0.9% —
Majority220
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast3,080

Saltwell

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Jeannie Kielty Elected 993 57.5% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Ponchi Kantt-Neaz 231 13.4% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Alan Bond 222 12.8% —
Green Party Rachel Llewellyn 152 8.8% —
Liberal Democrats Robinson Geoffrey Stanaway 87 5.0% —
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Rob Hooper 43 2.5% —
Majority762
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,728

Wardley and Leam Lane

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Linda Green Elected 1,488 70.9% —
Conservative and Unionist Party John Robert McNeil 223 10.6% —
Green Party Stephen Watson 218 10.4% —
Liberal Democrats John Paul Diston 170 8.1% —
Majority1,265
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,099

Whickham North

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Liberal Democrats Sonya Hawkins Elected 1,510 57.6% —
Labour Party Dot Burnett 747 28.5% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) William Lynch 264 10.1% —
Conservative and Unionist Party John Callanan 101 3.9% —
Majority763
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,622

Whickham South and Sunniside

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Liberal Democrats John McClurey Elected 1,850 62.9% —
Labour Party Peter De-Vere 644 21.9% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Trevor Edward Ashworth 290 9.9% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Perry Wilson 158 5.4% —
Majority1,206
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,942

Windy Nook and Whitehills

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Rachel Louise Hart Elected 1,448 65.0% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Mark Douglas 494 22.2% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Kyle Lambert Murray 173 7.8% —
Liberal Democrats Karen Therese Crozier 113 5.1% —
Majority954
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,228

Winlaton and High Spen

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Julie Simpson Elected 1,552 58.5% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Ray Tolley 632 23.8% —
Liberal Democrats Luke Armstrong 182 6.9% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Helen Davidson 178 6.7% —
Green Party Paul Martin McNally 107 4.0% —
Majority920
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,651

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