2023_Leeds_City_Council_election

2023 Leeds City Council election

2023 Leeds City Council election

English local election on 4 May


The 2023 Leeds City Council election took place on Thursday 4 May 2023 to elect members of Leeds City Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom.

Quick Facts 33 of 99 seats on Leeds City Council 50 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

The 2023 elections were the first to be held following the introduction of Voter ID requirements for those voting in person at polling stations across the entire country. The council announced that a total of 225 voters were turned away from the polls for a lack of ID and did not return.

As per the election cycle, one third of the council's 99 seats were contested.

The Labour Party maintained their majority control of the council, repeating the net gain of 3 seats they achieved in 2022. The Social Democratic Party were the only party to gain a seat from Labour, winning their second council seat in Middleton Park.

As a result of Labour gaining Weetwood, the Liberal Democrats were no longer the clear third party on the council for the first time, equalling the 6 seats of the Morley Borough Independents.[1]

Election summary

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The election result had the following consequences for the political composition of the council:

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Councillors who did not stand for re-election

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Incumbent Labour councillor, Julie Heselwood, stood successfully in the Weetwood ward. She did not stand for re-election in Bramley and Stanningley.[26]

Results

Adel & Wharfedale

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Alwoodley

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Ardsley & Robin Hood

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Armley

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Beeston & Holbeck

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Bramley & Stanningley

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Burmantofts & Richmond Hill

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Calverley & Farsley

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Chapel Allerton

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Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Farnley & Wortley

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Garforth & Swillington

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Gipton & Harehills

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Guiseley & Rawdon

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Harewood

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Headingley & Hyde Park

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Horsforth

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Hunslet & Riverside

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Killingbeck & Seacroft

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Kippax & Methley

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Kirkstall

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Little London & Woodhouse

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Middleton Park

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Moortown

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Morley North

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Morley South

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Otley & Yeadon

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Pudsey

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Rothwell

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Roundhay

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Temple Newsam

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Weetwood

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Wetherby

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Notes

  1. Total votes includes 772 blank and invalid votes.
  2. Labour councillor, Lou Cunningham (Armley), resigned from the party and joined the Green Party on 17 December 2022. On 17 October, Cunningham had announced she would not be seeking re-selection as the Labour candidate for the ward. Upon her defection, Cunningham confirmed her intention to stand for re-election in 2023 as the Green Party's candidate.[3][4]
  3. Labour councillor, Neil Walshaw (Headingley and Hyde Park), resigned from his council seat on 13 January 2023. Walshaw had previously announced his intention to not stand for re-election in 2023 on 10 October 2022.[5][6]
  4. Change from highest-placed Green Party candidate (Gideon Jones) in 2022. Ian Shaw increased his personal share of the vote by 3.5%.
  5. Change from highest-placed Labour candidate (Zara Hussain) in 2022. Jordan Bowden decreased his personal share of the vote by 1.1%.
  6. Incumbent Labour councillor, Jools Heselwood, has been selected to stand in Weetwood ward. She will not stand for re-election in Bramley and Stanningley.[27]

References

  1. "Local election results 2023: Labour continue to dominate in West Yorkshire". BBC News. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. "Armley councillor Lou Cunningham to step down". westleedsdispatch.com. West Leeds Dispatch. 17 October 2022.
  3. "Councillor Neil Walshaw". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  4. "Councillor Ann Forsaith". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  5. "Farnley & Wortley councillor Ann Forsaith to stand down at election". westleedsdispatch.com. West Leeds Dispatch. 9 March 2023.
  6. "Councillor Peter Harrand". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  7. "Councillor John Illingworth". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  8. "Councillor Kamila Maqsood". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  9. "Councillor Mirelle Midgley". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  10. "Councillor Lisa Mulherin". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  11. "Councillor Denise Ragan". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  12. "Councillor Paul Truswell". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  13. "Councillor Neil Walshaw". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  14. "Councillor Neil Walshaw". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2023.

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