Tamworth council election, 2018
Most seats
8
Conservative and Unionist Party
Seats contested
9
across 9 wards
Turnout
30.4%
average of reporting wards
Summary
| Party | Seats | +/− | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | 8 | +2 | 7,563 | 48.2% | +9.0 |
| Labour Party | 1 | -1 | 5,642 | 36.0% | +1.1 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 0 | -2 | 1,028 | 6.6% | -15.7 |
| Independent | 0 | +0 | 801 | 5.1% | +1.8 |
| Green Party | 0 | +0 | 493 | 3.1% | +2.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | +0 | 161 | 1.0% | — |
Changes are against the previous council election on 05/05/2016. Vote share is each party's share of all votes cast across the borough.
Candidates
| Party | Candidates | Of a possible 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | 9 | |
| Labour Party | 9 | |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 7 | |
| Green Party | 5 | |
| Independent | 2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 |
A party standing a full slate could field 9 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.
Amington
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Rosey Claymore Elected | 876 | 49.2% | +9.5 |
| Labour Party | Richard Bannister | 718 | 40.4% | +6.9 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Lisa Jane Morris | 121 | 6.8% | -20.1 |
| Green Party | Andy Tilley | 64 | 3.6% | — |
| Majority | 158 | |||
| Turnout | 31.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,779 | |||
Conservative and Unionist Party hold
Belgrave
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Thomas Jay Elected | 769 | 48.6% | +11.5 |
| Labour Party | Marion Couchman | 540 | 34.1% | -0.3 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Paul Winston Smith | 199 | 12.6% | -11.4 |
| Green Party | Lesley Annette Edmunds | 75 | 4.7% | — |
| Majority | 229 | |||
| Turnout | 27.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,583 | |||
Conservative and Unionist Party hold
Bolehall
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | Ken Norchi Elected | 915 | 57.9% | +4.5 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Richard Carling | 533 | 33.8% | -12.8 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Carl Entwistle | 131 | 8.3% | — |
| Majority | 382 | |||
| Turnout | 28.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,579 | |||
Labour Party hold
Castle
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ben Price Elected | 863 | 48.9% | +13.7 |
| Labour Party | Michelle Ann Abbots | 614 | 34.8% | +6.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Matt Davies | 161 | 9.1% | — |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | John Clarke | 126 | 7.1% | -7.7 |
| Majority | 249 | |||
| Turnout | 31.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,764 | |||
Conservative and Unionist Party hold
Mercian
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Michael Greatorex Elected | 894 | 53.8% | +5.3 |
| Labour Party | Andy Whiles | 572 | 34.4% | +2.0 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Gary Martin | 115 | 6.9% | -12.2 |
| Green Party | John Paul Scattergood | 82 | 4.9% | — |
| Majority | 322 | |||
| Turnout | 32.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,663 | |||
Conservative and Unionist Party hold
Spital
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | John Christopher Chesworth Elected | 921 | 47.1% | -8.6 |
| Labour Party | Gordon Richard Moore | 611 | 31.3% | -13.1 |
| Independent | Huw Geraint Loxton | 423 | 21.6% | — |
| Majority | 310 | |||
| Turnout | 36.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,955 | |||
Conservative and Unionist Party hold
Stonydelph
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Marie Sabeena Bailey Elected | 485 | 33.1% | -0.6 |
| Labour Party | Lisa Crane | 420 | 28.6% | -2.8 |
| Independent | Tony Madge | 378 | 25.8% | — |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Paul Biggs | 184 | 12.5% | -22.4 |
| Majority | 65 | |||
| Turnout | 26.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,467 | |||
Conservative and Unionist Party gain from UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Trinity
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Mick Oates Elected | 1,130 | 59.4% | +13.3 |
| Labour Party | Lee Wood | 517 | 27.2% | +3.8 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Gail Edwina Anne Bilcliff | 152 | 8.0% | -18.5 |
| Green Party | Wil Goodridge | 102 | 5.4% | +1.4 |
| Majority | 613 | |||
| Turnout | 33.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,901 | |||
Conservative and Unionist Party hold
Wilnecote
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Tina Anne Clements Elected | 1,092 | 54.7% | +15.8 |
| Labour Party | Bob Bayley | 735 | 36.8% | -4.5 |
| Green Party | Nicola Frances Holmes | 170 | 8.5% | — |
| Majority | 357 | |||
| Turnout | 30.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,997 | |||
Conservative and Unionist Party gain from Labour Party