Nelson 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 3 seats
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | Michael Jeal Elected | 553 | 61.7% | -1.8 |
| Labour Party | Kerry Robinson-Payne Elected | 530 | 59.2% | — |
| Labour Party | Tony Wright Elected | 515 | 57.5% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Oliver James Bensly | 248 | 27.7% | +4.8 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ann Lawn | 221 | 24.7% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Richard Frank Ronald Stafferton | 200 | 22.3% | — |
| Reform UK | Mick Riley | 118 | 13.2% | — |
| Majority | 267 | |||
| Turnout | 17.0% | |||
| Registered electors | 5,339 | |||
| Ballots cast | 896 | |||
Labour Party hold
02/05/2019 3 seats
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | Michael Jeal Elected | 586 | 63.5% | +5.6 |
| Labour Party | Tony Wright Elected | 568 | 61.5% | — |
| Labour Party | Kerry Robinson-Payne Elected | 528 | 57.2% | — |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Mick Riley | 291 | 31.5% | — |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Saul Allan Smith | 248 | 26.9% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Margaret Elizabeth Farrow | 211 | 22.9% | -9.3 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | George William Rogers | 172 | 18.6% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Lynn Stock | 165 | 17.9% | — |
| Majority | 237 | |||
| Turnout | 22.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast (estimated) | 923 | |||
Labour Party gain · Labour Party gain · Labour Party hold
03/05/2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | Tony Wright Elected | 705 | 57.9% | +8.0 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Aurelio Goncalves Spinola | 392 | 32.2% | +17.7 |
| Tribune | Matt Swann | 121 | 9.9% | — |
| Majority | 313 | |||
| Turnout | 23.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,218 | |||
Labour Party hold
05/05/2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | Michael Jeal Elected | 653 | 49.9% | — |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Aurelio Spinola | 466 | 35.6% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Anthony Chester Taylor | 190 | 14.5% | — |
| Majority | 187 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,309 | |||