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Election results: 7 May 2015

The local and general elections took place on Thursday 7 May 2015.

General election result

  • Salford and Eccles constituency: Long Bailey, Rebecca (Labour)
  • Worsley and Eccles South constituency: Keeley, Barbara Mary (Labour)

The Kersal and Broughton wards of Salford lie within the Blackley and Broughton constituency. The verification, count and declaration for this constituency is facilitated by Manchester City Council.

Local election results

The results in each ward are as follows, * indicates a sitting councillor:

Barton

There was no sitting councillor up for election this year.

Candidate Party Votes cast
Barnes, Michele Labour Party 2,656
Bingham, Robert Conservative Party 1,015
Davies, Linda Margaret Green Party 435
Tomlinson, Wayne Peter British National Party 271
Wright, Susan Katrina Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 226
  • Elected: Michele Barnes
  • Electorate: 8,734
  • Percentage poll: 53.26%
  • Void votes: 49
  • Total votes: 4,652
  • Status: Labour hold

Boothstown and Ellenbrook

Candidate Party Votes cast
Battersby, Diana Joy Green Party 410
*Garrido, Robin Conservative Party 2,924
Mcardle, Joseph Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 109
Rowbotham, Lee Colin Labour Party 1,580
  • Elected: Robin Garrido
  • Electorate: 7,496
  • Percentage poll: 67.54%
  • Void votes: 40
  • Total votes: 5,063
  • Status: Conservative hold

Broughton

Candidate Party Votes cast
Jones, David Green Party 444
*Mcintyre, Charlie Labour Party 2,918
Metcalfe, Alan Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 229
Saunders, Yonie Conservative Party 720
  • Elected: Charlie McIntyre
  • Electorate: 9,314
  • Percentage poll: 47.14%
  • Void votes: 80
  • Total votes: 4,391
  • Status: Labour hold

Cadishead

Candidate Party Votes cast
Cawood, Diane Natalie Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 244
Chapman, Dorothy Conservative Party 1,315
*Hunt, Jimmy Labour Party 2,506
Valentine, Alan Dominic Green Party 405
  • Elected: Jimmy Hunt
  • Electorate: 8,129
  • Percentage poll: 55.42%
  • Void votes: 35
  • Total votes: 4,505
  • Status: Labour hold

Claremont

Candidate Party Votes cast
Benjamin, Ronnie Liberal Democrats 315
Ferrer, Mary UK Independence Party 1,124
Goodall, Bob Conservative Party 1,014
Iacopini, Rene Green Party 305
Kilsby, Matt Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 80
*Murphy, Joe Labour Party 2,335
  • Elected: Joe Murphy
  • Electorate: 8,243
  • Percentage poll: 62.76%
  • Void votes: 15
  • Total votes: 5,173
  • Status: Labour hold

Eccles

Candidate Party Votes cast
Goodall, Linda Conservative Party 1,347
Griffiths, Sally Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 122
Kelly, Val Liberal Democrats 257
*Stone, Lisa Margaret Labour Party 2,612
Van Dyke, Emma Green Party 327
Wakefield, Robert UK Independence Party 739
  • Elected: Lisa Stone
  • Electorate: 8,751
  • Percentage poll: 61.97%
  • Void votes: 15
  • Total votes: 5,404
  • Status: Labour hold

Irlam

There was no sitting councillor up for election this year.

Candidate Party Votes cast
Anderson, Jackie Independent 25
Gaskell, Noel Conservative Party 727
Hardwick, Paul Scott Green Party 215
Robinson, Brian Norman UK Independence Party 910
Taylor, Peter Labour Party 1,935
Thorpe, Eric Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 47
  • Elected: Peter Taylor
  • Electorate: 7,016
  • Percentage poll: 55.16%
  • Void votes: 12
  • Total votes: 3,871
  • Status: Labour hold

Irwell Riverside

Candidate Party Votes cast
Alder, Katherine UK Independence Party 617
Carr, Jamie Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 92
Lawson, Carl British National Party 37
Olsen, Wendy Green Party 537
*Ord, Stephen Stuart Labour Party 2,124
Taberner, Jessica Conservative Party 472
  • Elected: Stephen Ord
  • Electorate: 7,300
  • Percentage poll: 53.42%
  • Void votes: 21
  • Total votes: 3,879
  • Status: Labour hold

Kersal

There was no sitting councillor up for election this year.

Candidate Party Votes cast
Davies, Harry Labour Party 2,110
Norat, Farid Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 89
Reading, Jason Green Party 250
Saunders, Arnold Conservative Party 1,872
  • Elected: Harry Davies
  • Electorate: 8,439
  • Percentage poll: 51.58%
  • Void votes: 34
  • Total votes: 4,355
  • Status: Labour hold

Langworthy

Candidate Party Votes cast
Olsen, Andy UK Independence Party 1,065
Pattinson, Ian Green Party 341
*Reynolds, Gina Claire Labour Party 2,424
Turner, Nicky Conservative Party 460
Warren, Sean Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 98
  • Elected: Gina Reynolds
  • Electorate: 8,485
  • Percentage poll: 52.02%
  • Void votes: 24
  • Total votes: 4,412
  • Status: Labour hold

Little Hulton

There was no sitting councillor up for election this year.

Candidate Party Votes cast
Ferrer, Stephen UK Independence Party 1,038
James, Nathan Ian Conservative Party 669
King, Kieren John Luke Green Party 150
Lewis, Kate Labour Party 2,281
Simmons, Terry Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 159
  • Elected: Kate Lewis
  • Electorate: 9,192
  • Percentage poll: 46.9%
  • Void votes: 15
  • Total votes: 4,312
  • Status: Labour hold

Ordsall

Candidate Party Votes cast
Alayo-Arnabat, Jim Green Party 825
Barnes, Christopher UK Independence Party 665
Boot, Jonathan Conservative Party 1,224
*Dobbs, Peter William Labour Party 2,950
Vickers, Stephanie Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 146
  • Elected: Peter Dobbs
  • Electorate: 11,017
  • Percentage poll: 52.89%
  • Void votes: 22
  • Total votes: 5,832
  • Status: Labour hold

Pendlebury

Candidate Party Votes cast
Brand, Chrissy Green Party 235
*Ferguson, John Labour and Co-Operative Party 2,501
Newton, Jake Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 78
Olsen, Stacey UK Independence Party 1,295
Purcell, Glenis Conservative Party 1,024
  • Elected: John Ferguson
  • Electorate: 9,028
  • Percentage poll: 57.11%
  • Void votes: 23
  • Total votes: 5,156
  • Status: Labour hold

Swinton North

Candidate Party Votes cast
Bulmer, Sharon Conservative Party 1,035
*Dawson, Jim Labour Party 2,716
Deas, John Mark UK Independence Party 1,066
Parkinson-Green, Norma Frances Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 163
  • Elected: Jim Dawson
  • Electorate: 8,443
  • Percentage poll: 59.29%
  • Void votes: 31
  • Total votes: 5,006
  • Status: Labour hold

Swinton South

Candidate Party Votes cast
*Blower, Neil Labour Party 2,228
Broomhead, Anne Conservative Party 1,054
Fairbrother, Sean Anthony Green Party 264
O`Neill, Joe UK Independence Party 1,086
Royle, Jill Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 111
  • Elected: Neil Blower
  • Electorate: 8,280
  • Percentage poll: 57.61%
  • Void votes: 24
  • Total votes: 4,767
  • Status: Labour hold

Walkden North

There was no sitting councillor up for election this year.

Candidate Party Votes cast
Ahmed, Usama Absar Green Party 188
Bellamy, Samantha Jayne Labour Party 2,263
Carss, Andrew Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 118
Gill, Bernie UK Independence Party 1,094
Hill, Dan Conservative Party 866
  • Elected: Samantha Bellamy
  • Electorate: 8,532
  • Percentage poll: 53.43%
  • Void votes: 21
  • Total votes: 4,550
  • Status: Labour hold

Walkden South

Candidate Party Votes cast
Dylan, Thomas Green Party 238
*Lindley, Iain David Conservative Party 2,162
Redshaw, Albert UK Independence Party 749
Sharpe, Robert Andrew Labour Party 1,969
Thurman, Tom Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 76
  • Elected: Iain Lindley
  • Electorate: 8,001
  • Percentage poll: 65.18%
  • Void votes: 25
  • Total votes: 5,219
  • Status: Conservative hold

Weaste and Seedley

Candidate Party Votes cast
Fallows, Barrie UK Independence Party 1,080
Kennaugh, Adam Charles Edward Conservative Party 813
Mulleady, Peter John Green Party 353
Quinn, Paul Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 122
Vaughan, Robert Liberal Democrats 285
*Wilson, Paul Ronald Labour Party 2,279
  • Elected: Paul Wilson
  • Electorate: 8,875
  • Percentage poll: 55.8%
  • Void votes: 20
  • Total votes: 4,952
  • Status: Labour hold

Winton

Candidate Party Votes cast
Alker, Helen Margaret Green Party 330
*Boshell, Paula Labour Party 2,693
Cullen, Stephen Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 182
Darlington, George Andrew Conservative Party 1,020
Doyle, Paul Independent 533
  • Elected: Paula Boshell
  • Electorate: 8,657
  • Percentage poll: 55.47%
  • Void votes: 44
  • Total votes: 4,802
  • Status: Labour hold

Worsley

Candidate Party Votes cast
Bertenshaw, Chris Green Party 380
*Clarkson, Chris Conservative Party 3,054
Roberts, John Labour Party 1,533
Townsend, Andrew UK Independence Party 770
Watson, Kit Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 44
  • Elected: Chris Clarkson
  • Electorate: 8,175
  • Percentage poll: 71.12%
  • Void votes: 34
  • Total votes: 5,814
  • Status: Conservative hold

General election results

Salford and Eccles constituency

Candidate Party Votes cast
Bailey, Noreen Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 517
Berry, Bez We Are The Reality Party 703
Briggs, Charlie Liberal Democrats 1,614
Clark, Sam The Pirate Party 183
Downes, Greg Conservative Party 8,823
Doyle, Paul Frank UK Independence Party 7,806
Long Bailey, Rebecca Labour Party 21,364
Van Dyke, Emma Green Party 2,251
  • Elected: Long Bailey, Rebecca
  • Electorate: 74,291
  • Percentage poll: 58.49%
  • Void votes: 201
  • Total votes: 43,457

Worsley and Eccles South constituency

Candidate Party Votes cast
Berg, Geoffrey Hugh Lewis Independent 184
Bertenshaw, Chris Green Party 1,242
Clarkson,Kate Liberal Democrats 1,100
Hammond, Owen Martin UK Independence Party 7,688
Keeley, Barbara Mary Labour Party 18,600
Lindley, Iain David Conservative Party 12,654
McNally, Mags We Are The Reality Party 200
North, Steven Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 380
  • Elected: Keeley, Barbara Mary
  • Electorate: 72,177
  • Percentage poll: 58.44%
  • Void votes: 136
  • Total votes: 42,182

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