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There were 22 of the 63 seats on Wakefield council up for election, being the usual third of the council plus a by-election in Normanton ward. Labour won 21 of the 22 seats available, maintaining their overall control on the council which they have held since the modern district's formation in 1974.
Horbury and South Ossett By-Election 7 July 2011 [6]; Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour: Janet Holmes 1,776 51.4 +2.2% Conservative: Richard Wakefield 1061
The 2023 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Wakefield Council in West Yorkshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. There were 21 of the 63 seats up for election, being the usual third of the council. [2] Labour retained its majority on the ...
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Since its first election in 1973, Labour has always controlled Wakefield Council, only falling below 60% of seats on 4 occasions (most recently in 2010). [2] In the 2021 election, Labour lost 6 seats with 45.1% of the vote, the Conservatives gained 6 seats with 37.5%, the Liberal Democrats gained 1 with 3.0%, and independents lost 1 with 2.1%
The 2021 Wakefield Metropolitan Borough Council election took take place during 2021 to elect members of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council in England. The election was held on the same day as other local elections. The election was originally due to take place in May 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]
The 2016 Wakefield Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections .
2012 local election results in Wakefield. The 2012 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election was held on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council in West Yorkshire, England. One third of the council was up for election.