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Get ready to vote in the mayoral and local elections on Thursday 2 May

Election results: 4 May 2023

The Local Government elections took place on Thursday 4 May 2023.

The count for the local election took place at the AJ Bell Stadium, 1 Stadium Way, Eccles, M30 7EY.

The city council is controlled by the Labour party, the political composition of the city council is now:

Party Councillors
Labour 49
Conservative 8
Liberal Democrat 1
Independent 2

Watch a replay of the count and results

Local election results

* denotes an existing councillor standing for re-election

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

Barton and Winton

Candidate Party Votes cast
DUKE, Antony Liberal Democrats 135
GOLDFINE, Bernard Conservative Party 320
LANCASTER, David Anthony * Labour Party 1,561
TOWERS, Daniel Green Party 262
  • 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

Candidate Party Votes cast
CAMMELL, Emma Louise Labour Party 1,025
JONES, David Green Party 455
NG, Charlie Conservative Party 150
TURNER-PREECE, Scott James Liberal Democrats 62
  • 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

Candidate Party Votes cast
BATTERSBY, Diana Joy Green Party 180
CHISNALL, Ian Leslie Liberal Democrats 222
MATTHEWS, Su Labour Party 1,065
WARD, Darren * Conservative Party 1,874
  • Elected: Darren Ward
  • Electorate: 9,691
  • Percentage poll: 34.6%
  • Void votes: 12
  • Total votes: 3,353
  • Majority: 809
  • Status: Conservative hold

Broughton

Candidate Party Votes cast
ASSAM, Patience Conservative Party 273
HENRY, David Joseph Green Party 194
KING, Jim * Labour Party 1,333
WEB, Ben Liberal Democrats 83
  • 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

Candidate Party Votes cast
MOUNTAINE, Jackie Conservative Party 424 
OAK, Ninad Vivek Liberal Democrats 120
ROBINSON-SMITH, Hannah Jane * Labour Party 1,562
  • 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

Candidate Party Votes cast
MCKINLAY, Ian Alexander Liberal Democrats 279
PEVITT, Michael Thomas * Labour Party 1,606
SAUNDERS, Myrella Conservative Party 397
SEED, Christopher Green Party 316
  • 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

Candidate Party Votes cast
BENZE, Karim Conservative Party 482
BRIDGES, John Richard Liberal Democrats 92
GRIFFITHS, Sally Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 93
MCCUSKER, Mike * Labour Party 2,022
SMITH, Nicola Green Party 373
  • 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

Candidate Party Votes cast
FAIRBROTHER, Spencer Martin Liberal Democrats 116
SMITH, Jack Green Party 193
WALSH, John David Labour Party 1,280
WORCESTER, Paul Conservative Party 357
  • 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

Candidate Party Votes cast
BULLEN, James Thomas Green Party 137
HARARI, Yirmiyahu Independent 157
LEITNER, Ari * Conservative Party 1,629
TWELLS, Jamie Liberal Democrats 102
WILSON-MARKS, Philip Labour Party  756
  • Elected: Ari Leitner
  • Electorate: 9,491
  • Percentage poll: 29.47%
  • Void votes: 16
  • Total votes: 2,797
  • Majority: 873
  • Status: Conservative hold

Little Hulton

Candidate Party Votes cast
CHAPMAN, Dorothy Conservative Party 304
OXBROW, Stuart Green Party 100
ROBBINS, Stuart Michael Liberal Democrats 79
SHARPE, Robert Andrew * Labour Party 1,048
  • Elected: Robert Andrew Sharpe
  • Electorate: 9,164
  • Percentage poll: 16.83%
  • Void votes: 11
  • Total votes: 1,542
  • Majority: 744
  • Status: Labour hold

Ordsall

Candidate Party Votes cast
GROGAN, Benjamin Labour Party 931
HEILBRON, Paul Darren Liberal Democrats 695
RANSLEY, Jane Green Party 195
WADE-GLEDHILL, Emma Conservative Party 105
  • 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.

Candidate Party Votes cast
ALLEN, Kathleen Frances Green Party 245
CARNEY, Adam Conservative Party  499
CUNLIFFE, Chris Conservative Party  334
MGBEOKWERE, Chioma Labour Party 1,071
REILLY, Tamara Green Party 180
THOMPSON, Kenneth William Liberal Democrats 161
WARNER, Barry * Labour Party 1,234
  • 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 

Candidate Party Votes cast
GOODMAN, Martin Christopher Conservative Party 248
NKURUNZIZA, Wilson * Labour Party 1,134
SMITHSON, Adam John Green Party 210
THOMAS, Benjamin James Liberal Democrats 131
  • Elected: Wilson Nkurunziza
  • Electorate: 9,388
  • Percentage poll: 18.59%
  • Void votes: 22
  • Total votes: 1,745
  • Majority: 886
  • Status: Labour hold

Quays

Candidate Party Votes cast
MOORE, Jonathan Liberal Democrats 613
NADIN, Andrew Green Party 150
ROWLAND, Jake * Labour Party 741
SWIFT, Dan Conservative Party 135
  • 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

Candidate Party Votes cast
HINDS, Bill * Labour Party 1,621
O`NEILL, Joe Independent 254
WAITE, Liam James Cantona Green Party 180
WANJIKU, Sarah Conservative Party 361
WATKINS, Gareth Joseph Liberal Democrats 120
  • 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

Candidate Party Votes cast
CAMMELL Jim * Labour Party 1,590
FRIEDMAN Miranda Conservative Party 459
MCLELLAN John Howard Liberal Democrats 236
SWARBRICK Lisa Green Party 216
  • 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

Candidate Party Votes cast
BATTERSBY, Frederick Roy Green Party 162
BELLAMY, Sammie * Labour Party 1,244
BIRTWISTLE, Craig Reform UK 68
LEWIS, Susan Vanessa Liberal Democrats 113
MEADES, Derek Barry Conservative Party 238
SIMON, Ashlea Britain First - Housing For Locals 405
  • Elected: Sammie Bellamy
  • Electorate: 9,490
  • Percentage poll: 23.6%
  • Void votes: 10
  • Total votes: 2,240
  • Majority: 839
  • Status: Labour hold

Walkden South

Candidate Party Votes cast
ASUMU, Hilaria Labour and Co-Operative Party 1,318
BLESSING, Rowan Cerys Liberal Democrats 178
HAINEY, Janet Conservative Party  754
TOTTERDILL, Anna Elizabeth Mackinlay Green Party 257
  • 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

Candidate Party Votes cast
GRANT, John Liberal Democrats 169
HUMPHERY, Donna-Maree Louise Women's Equality Party 109
LEDERBERGER, Alan Conservative Party 244
LEWTHWAITE, Stephen James Social Democratic Party 40
ROMERO O`BRIEN, Andrea Green Party 170
YOUD, Charlotte Labour Party 1,438
  • 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

Candidate Party Votes cast
BERTENSHAW, Christopher Green Party 193
BLESSING, James Karl Liberal Democrats 124
GARRIDO, Robin John * Conservative Party 1,392
MULLEN, Michelle Labour Party 1,166
  • Elected: Robin John Garrido
  • Electorate: 8,922
  • Percentage poll: 32.36%
  • Void votes: 12
  • Total votes: 2,887
  • Majority: 226
  • Status: Conservative hold

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