NO CHANGE AS SALFORD LOCAL ELECTION 2023 RESULTS ANNOUNCED

There were no real surprises at the as the cities local election 2023 results were announced, however Labour did make history as Blackfiar's and Trinity became the first 'all female' held ward.

Meanwhile, across the country as a whole, the Tories took heavy defeats, leaving them battered and bruised. Over the border in Bolton they lost 7 seats overnight but managed to retain their seats in Salford by a comfortable margin.

The political makeup of the council remains the same and is now:

Labour 49 seats

Conservative eight seats

Liberal Democrats two seats

Independent one seat

One seat was up for election in each of the twenty wards in the city, but due to a councillor standing down in the Pendlebury and Clifton ward there were 21 seats up for election in total.

The turnout for the election was 24.20 per cent with 45,707 votes cast.

The polls closed at 10pm on Thursday 4 May and the verification and count took place at the AJ Bell Stadium overnight.

Returning Officer Tom Stannard made the announcements in each ward which was also livestreamed for people watching at home. The final ward was announced at approximately 2.55am.

Tom said:

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“I would like to thank our residents for voting in these elections and having their say on who they wanted to represent them in their area. I’d also congratulate the councillors who have been selected to represent their residents.

“These elections would not be possible without the support of all the staff at poll stations across the city, and everyone involved in implementing the new photo ID requirement and the people who have helped to verify the votes and count them.”

 

Overall turn out figure is: 45,707 which is 24.20%

Barton and Winton

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• Elected: David Anthony Lancaster
• Electorate: 10,666
• Percentage poll: 21.48%
• Void votes: 13
• Total votes: 2,291
• Majority: 1,241
• Status: Labour hold

Blackfriars and Trinity

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• Elected: Emma Louise Cammell
• Electorate: 8,772
• Percentage poll: 19.46%
• Void votes: 15
• Total votes: 1,707
• Majority: 570
• Status: Labour hold

Boothstown and Ellenbrook

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• Elected: Darren Ward
• Electorate: 9,691
• Percentage poll: 34.6%
• Void votes: 12
• Total votes: 3,353
• Majority: 809
• Status: Conservative hold

Broughton

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• Elected: Jim King
• Electorate: 9,714
• Percentage poll: 19.59%
• Void votes: 20
• Total votes: 1,903
• Majority: 1,060
• Status: Labour hold

Cadishead and Lower Irlam

• Elected: Hannah Jane Robinson-Smith
• Electorate: 9,399
• Percentage poll: 22.64%
• Void votes: 22
• Total votes: 2,128
• Majority: 1,138
• Status: Labour hold

Claremont

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• Elected: Michael Thomas Pevitt
• Electorate: 9,748
• Percentage poll: 26.77%
• Void votes: 12
• Total votes: 2,610
• Majority: 1,209
• Status: Labour hold

Eccles

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• Elected: Mike McCusker
• Electorate: 10,983
• Percentage poll: 28.09%
• Void votes: 23
• Total votes: 3,085
• Majority: 1,540
• Status: Labour hold

Higher Irlam and Peel Green

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• Elected: John David Walsh
• Electorate: 9,670
• Percentage poll: 20.27%
• Void votes: 14
• Total votes: 1,960
• Majority: 923
• Status: Labour hold

Kersal and Broughton Park

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• Elected: Ari Leitner
• Electorate: 9,491
• Percentage poll: 29.47%
• Void votes: 16
• Total votes: 2,797
• Majority: 873
• Status: Conservative hold

Little Hulton

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• Elected: Robert Andrew Sharpe
• Electorate: 9,164
• Percentage poll: 16.83%
• Void votes: 11
• Total votes: 1,542
• Majority: 744
• Status: Labour hold

Ordsall

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• Elected: Benjamin Grogan
• Electorate: 8,618
• Percentage poll: 22.48%
• Void votes: 11
• Total votes: 1,937
• Majority: 236
• Status: Labour hold

Pendlebury and Clifton

There are two vacancies to be filled in this ward.

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• Elected: 
  • 1: Barry Warner (will serve a four year term until May 2027)
  • 2: Chioma Mgbeokwere (will serve a three year term until May 2026)
• Electorate: 9,039
• Percentage poll: 23.17%
• Void votes: 3
• Unused votes: 458
• Status:
  • 1: Labour hold
  • 2: Labour gain

Pendleton and Charlestown 

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• Elected: Wilson Nkurunziza
• Electorate: 9,388
• Percentage poll: 18.59%
• Void votes: 22
• Total votes: 1,745
• Majority: 886
• Status: Labour hold

Quays

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• Elected: Jake Rowland
• Electorate: 7,456
• Percentage poll: 22.1%
• Void votes: 9
• Total votes: 1,648
• Majority: 128
• Status: Labour hold

Swinton and Wardley

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• Elected: Bill Hinds
• Electorate: 9,383
• Percentage poll: 27.17%
• Void votes: 13
• Total votes: 2,549
• Majority: 1,260
• Status: Labour hold

Swinton Park

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• Elected: Jim Cammell
• Electorate: 9,418
• Percentage poll: 26.7%
• Void votes: 14
• Total votes: 2,515
• Majority: 1,131
• Status: Labour hold

Walkden North

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• Elected: Sammie Bellamy
• Electorate: 9,490
• Percentage poll: 23.6%
• Void votes: 10
• Total votes: 2,240
• Majority: 839
• Status: Labour hold

Walkden South

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• Elected: Hilaria Asumu
• Electorate: 9,001
• Percentage poll: 28.13%
• Void votes: 25
• Total votes: 2,532
• Majority: 564
• Status: Labour hold

Weaste and Seedley

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• Elected: Charlotte Youd
• Electorate: 10,842
• Percentage poll: 20.14%
• Void votes: 14
• Total votes: 2,184
• Majority: 1,194
• Status: Labour hold

Worsley and Westwood Park

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• Elected: Robin John Garrido
• Electorate: 8,922
• Percentage poll: 32.36%
• Void votes: 12
• Total votes: 2,887
• Majority: 226
• Status: Conservative hold