Gorleston ward

Vote share over time

Each line is a party's lead candidate as a share of ballots cast. Hollow points are by-elections.

04/05/2023 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Emma Claire Flaxman-Taylor Elected 685 48.9% -27.0
Conservative and Unionist Party Paul Anthony George Wells Elected 674 48.1% —
Labour Party Steve Taylor 508 36.3% -13.2
Labour Party Michael Wemyss 457 32.6% —
Green Party Rebecca Elizabeth Anne Durant 111 7.9% —
Green Party Nicola Jane Albon 101 7.2% —
Liberal Democrats Gerald Andrew Rouse 69 4.9% —
Liberal Democrats Gordon Stanley Smith 65 4.6% —
Majority166
Turnout34.0%
Registered electors4,132
Ballots cast1,400

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

02/05/2019 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Emma Claire Flaxman-Taylor Elected 751 75.9% +11.0
Conservative and Unionist Party Paul Anthony George Wells Elected 738 74.6% —
Labour Party Ron Upton 489 49.4% +20.0
Majority249
Turnout33.0%
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)989

Conservative and Unionist Party gain · Conservative and Unionist Party hold

03/05/2018

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Kay Grey Elected 894 64.9% +21.3
Labour Party Kate Guyton 405 29.4% -3.1
Tribune Victoria Wendy Marie McCarthy 78 5.7% —
Majority489
Turnout34.0%
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,377

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

05/05/2016

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Emma Claire Flaxman-Taylor Elected 622 43.6% —
Labour Party Tony Wright 463 32.5% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Peter Fitzgerald 340 23.9% —
Majority159
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,425