Leigh ward
Vote share over time
Each line is a party's lead candidate as a share of ballots cast. Hollow points are by-elections.
07/05/2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Party | Anita Maria Forde Elected | 1,301 | 35.8% | -21.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Carole Ann Mulroney | 772 | 21.2% | -0.0 |
| Reform UK | Paul Stephen Thurgood | 767 | 21.1% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Freddie Nicholas Russell | 325 | 8.9% | -2.5 |
| Independent | Enzo Antony Harrison | 287 | 7.9% | — |
| Labour Party | Ian Belfield | 164 | 4.5% | -2.2 |
| Confelicity | Liam Christopher Brittle | 17 | 0.5% | -2.2 |
| Majority | 529 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 3,633 | |||
Green Party hold
02/05/2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Party | Stuart Allen Elected | 1,725 | 57.6% | +18.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jean de Tourtoulon | 637 | 21.3% | -10.0 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Mary Modupe Canet-Espi | 342 | 11.4% | -7.3 |
| Labour Party | Malla Reddy Gurram | 202 | 6.7% | -2.1 |
| Confelicity | James Daniel Miller | 80 | 2.7% | +1.3 |
| Majority | 1,088 | |||
| Turnout | 41.0% | |||
| Registered electors | 7,307 | |||
| Ballots cast | 2,996 | |||
Green Party hold
04/05/2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Party | Richard Longstaff Elected | 1,042 | 39.0% | +17.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Syrie Cox | 835 | 31.3% | -9.6 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Craig Alan Watt | 501 | 18.8% | -6.5 |
| Labour Party | Mick Ekers | 236 | 8.8% | -2.7 |
| Confelicity | James Daniel Miller | 36 | 1.3% | +0.4 |
| The Moon And Serpent Party | Jason Stephen Pilley | 13 | 0.5% | — |
| Majority | 207 | |||
| Turnout | 36.0% | |||
| Registered electors | 7,419 | |||
| Ballots cast | 2,671 | |||
Green Party gain from Liberal Democrats
05/05/2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Carole Ann Mulroney Elected | 1,142 | 40.9% | +1.8 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Paul Gilson | 705 | 25.2% | -8.4 |
| Green Party | Richard Longstaff | 600 | 21.5% | +8.8 |
| Labour Party | Anita Maria Forde | 321 | 11.5% | -3.2 |
| Confelicity | Elysia Jayne Clack | 26 | 0.9% | — |
| Majority | 437 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 2,794 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold
06/05/2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Wexham Elected | 1,129 | 39.0% | -1.4 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Paul Gilson | 972 | 33.6% | +6.6 |
| Labour Party | Jane Norman | 424 | 14.7% | -1.2 |
| Green Party | Richard Longstaff | 368 | 12.7% | +4.0 |
| Majority | 157 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 2,893 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold
02/05/2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Ashley Thompson Elected | 1,052 | 40.5% | +0.8 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Bernard Arscott | 701 | 27.0% | -5.4 |
| Labour Party | Hilary Anne Scarnell | 413 | 15.9% | -5.7 |
| Green Party | Dan Garrun | 228 | 8.8% | +2.3 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Romney Ian Shields | 155 | 6.0% | — |
| The Moon And Serpent Party | Jason Stephen Pilley | 51 | 2.0% | — |
| Majority | 351 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 2,600 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold
03/05/2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Carole Ann Mulroney Elected | 1,077 | 39.6% | -9.5 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Paul Gilson | 879 | 32.4% | +8.5 |
| Labour Party | Michelle Williams | 586 | 21.6% | +10.3 |
| Green Party | Jon Mullett | 175 | 6.4% | -0.8 |
| Majority | 198 | |||
| Turnout | 36.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 2,717 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold
05/05/2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Wexham Elected | 1,185 | 49.1% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jonathan Hodge | 574 | 23.8% | — |
| Labour Party | Matt Zarb-Cousin | 272 | 11.3% | — |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Ted Preedy | 206 | 8.5% | — |
| Green Party | Jon Mullett | 174 | 7.2% | — |
| Majority | 611 | |||
| Turnout | 32.6% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 2,411 | |||