2023 Hartlepool Borough Council election
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12 out of 36 seats to Hartlepool Borough Council 19 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 24.20% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Winner of each seat at the 2023 Hartlepool Borough Council election | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Hartlepool Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Hartlepool Borough Council in County Durham, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.
Prior to the election the council was under no overall control, being run by a coalition of the Conservatives and Independent Union, led by Shane Moore of the Independent Union. The council remained under no overall control after the election. Labour made significant gains but remained one seat short of taking a majority. The Conservatives and independents formed an administration after the election, with Conservative leader Mike Young being appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council on 16 May 2023.[1][2]
Summary[edit]
Election result[edit]
| 2023 Hartlepool Borough Council election | ||||||||||
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| Party | This election | Full council | This election | |||||||
| Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
| Labour | 9 |  5
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75.0 | 9 | 18 | 50.0 | 7,630 | 44.6 | +2.3 | |
| Conservative | 2 |  1
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16.7 | 10 | 12 | 33.3 | 3,864 | 22.6 | –11.6 | |
| Independent | 1 | 3
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8.3 | 4 | 5 | 13.9 | 3,532 | 20.6 | +8.1 | |
| IU | 0 | 1
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0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2.8 | 535 | 3.1 | -1.1 | |
| Reform UK | 0 |  0
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0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1,289 | 7.5 | +5.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0
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0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 263 | 1.5 | -0.6 | |
Candidates[edit]
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Hartlepool Borough Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023.[3]
Burn Valley[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ged Hall* | 895 | 60.8 | -8.2 | |
| Conservative | Margaret Lyall | 271 | 18.4 | -12.6 | |
| Independent | John Hayes | 197 | 13.4 | N/A | |
| Reform UK | James Brewer | 108 | 7.3 | -23.7 | |
| Majority | 624 | 42.4 | |||
| Turnout | 1,471 | ||||
| Labour hold | |||||
De Bruce[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Brenda Harrison* | 759 | 63.84 | +11.1 | |
| Reform UK | Paul Manley | 237 | 19.93 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Rodney Pangbourne | 193 | 16.23 | -10.8 | |
| Majority | 522 | 43.91 | |||
| Turnout | 1,189 | ||||
| Labour Co-op hold | |||||
Fens & Greatham[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Philip Holbrook | 780 | 41.69 | -8.2 | |
| Conservative | Marc Owens | 468 | 25.01 | -26.1 | |
| Independent | Angela Falconer* | 307 | 16.41 | N/A | |
| Independent | Tony Richardson | 220 | 11.76 | N/A | |
| Reform UK | Roger Scott Jones | 96 | 5.13 | N/A | |
| Majority | 312 | 16.68 | |||
| Turnout | 1,871 | ||||
| Labour Co-op gain from Independent | |||||
Foggy Furze[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Martin Dunbar | 711 | 52.39 | +12.8 | |
| Conservative | Kevin Tiplady* | 372 | 27.41 | +2.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Barry McKinstray | 173 | 12.75 | +7.7 | |
| Reform UK | Leah Syead | 101 | 7.44 | N/A | |
| Majority | 339 | 24.98 | |||
| Turnout | 1,357 | ||||
| Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | |||||
Hart[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Rob Darby | 493 | 31.56 | -7.1 | |
| Labour | David Innes | 491 | 31.43 | -2.7 | |
| Independent | Rob Cook* | 477 | 30.54 | N/A | |
| Independent | Pauline Phillips | 101 | 6.47 | N/A | |
| Majority | 2 | 0.13 | |||
| Turnout | 1,562 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Independent | |||||
Headland & Harbour[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Matthew Dodds | 550 | 40.80 | +7.1 | |
| IU | Tim Fleming* | 535 | 39.69 | -5.1 | |
| Conservative | Arthur Southcott | 263 | 19.51 | -1.9 | |
| Majority | 15 | 1.11 | |||
| Turnout | 1,348 | ||||
| Labour Co-op gain from IU | |||||
Manor House[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Ben Clayton* | 549 | 58.16 | +8.0 | |
| Conservative | Angela Jackson | 176 | 18.64 | -9.1 | |
| Reform UK | Steve Wright | 129 | 13.67 | +3.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Donna Hotham | 90 | 9.53 | -1.8 | |
| Majority | 373 | 39.52 | |||
| Turnout | 944 | ||||
| Labour Co-op hold | |||||
Rossmere[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Tom Feeney* | 538 | 52.03 | +9.4 | |
| Independent | Jaime Horton | 375 | 36.27 | +5.3 | |
| Reform UK | Tracy Connolly | 121 | 11.70 | +8.1 | |
| Majority | 163 | 15.76 | |||
| Turnout | 1,034 | ||||
| Labour Co-op hold | |||||
Rural West[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Mike Young* | 980 | 47.39 | -6.9 | |
| Labour Co-op | Malcolm Walker | 563 | 27.22 | -1.4 | |
| Independent | Pam Shurmer | 450 | 21.76 | N/A | |
| Reform UK | John O'Brien | 75 | 3.63 | N/A | |
| Majority | 417 | 20.17 | |||
| Turnout | 2,068 | ||||
| Conservative hold | |||||
Seaton[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Leisa Smith* | 850 | 52.12 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Josh Bagnall | 318 | 19.50 | -36.1 | |
| Labour | Ralph Gabbatiss | 316 | 19.38 | -7.7 | |
| Reform UK | Glynis Jones | 147 | 9.01 | -8.4 | |
| Majority | 532 | 32.62 | |||
| Turnout | 1,631 | ||||
| Independent hold | |||||
Throston[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Steve Wallace | 717 | 50.25 | -0.4 | |
| Independent | Peter Jackson* | 555 | 38.89 | N/A | |
| Reform UK | Trevor Rogan | 155 | 10.86 | N/A | |
| Majority | 162 | 11.36 | |||
| Turnout | 1,427 | ||||
| Labour Co-op gain from Independent | |||||
Victoria[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Karen Oliver | 761 | 62.84 | +2.6 | |
| Conservative | Misra Bano-Mahroo | 330 | 27.25 | -1.3 | |
| Reform UK | Thomas Bird | 120 | 9.91 | N/A | |
| Majority | 431 | 35.59 | |||
| Turnout | 1,211 | ||||
| Labour Co-op hold | |||||
Changes 2023–2024[edit]
Steve Wallace, elected as a Labour councillor, left the party in July 2023 to sit as an independent.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hartlepool Council's new leader promises exciting times ahead". BBC News. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Marko, Nic (5 May 2023). "Hartlepool Borough Council local election results 2023 in full". Northern Echo. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Full list of council candidates standing for election in Hartlepool". Nic Marko. Teesside Live. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Local Government Election 4th May 2023 - Declaration of Results". Hartlepool Borough Council. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Marko, Nic (27 July 2023). "Hartlepool councillor Steve Wallace quits Labour after 'fall out' with section of the party". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
