2014 UK local government election
Council elections for the City of Preston, Lancashire were held on 22 May 2014[1] as part of the 2014 United Kingdom local elections. The elections have been moved from earlier on in May to coincide with the North West component of the 2014 European Parliament election. Nineteen electoral wards were fought with those councillors elected in the corresponding elections in 2010 defending their seats due to the "in thirds" system employed in Preston local elections. The previous elections to Preston council occurred in 2012 but due to the "in thirds" system employed by Preston council, councillors are elected for four-year terms. This means gains, losses, and vote share comparisons this year are with those fought in 2010.
All locally registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) who were aged 18 or over on Thursday 22 May 2014 were entitled to vote in the local elections. Those who were temporarily away from their ordinary address (for example, away working, on holiday, in student accommodation or in hospital) were also entitled to vote in the local elections,[2] although those who had moved abroad and registered as overseas electors cannot vote in the local elections. It is possible to register to vote at more than one address (such as a university student who had a term-time address and lives at home during holidays) at the discretion of the local Electoral Register Office, but it remains an offence to vote more than once in the same local government election.[3]
Election result
Preston Local Election Result 2014 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 11 | +1 | | +1 | | | 13,831 | −5,490 |
| Conservative | 6 | | | N/C | | | 8,236 | −9,860 |
| UKIP | 0 | | | N/C | | | 4,127 | +4,127 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | | | N/C | | | 2,782 | −13,000 |
| Green | 0 | | | N/C | | | 377 | +179 |
| Independent | 1 | | 1 | -1 | | | 113 | +113 |
Ward results
Brookfield
Preston Council election, 2014: Brookfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Browne | 870 | 54.9 | +2.9 |
| UKIP | James Barker | 523 | 33.0 | N/A |
| Conservative | Bowen Perryman | 191 | 12.1 | −18.2 |
Majority | 347 | 21.9 | |
Turnout | | 28.7 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Cadley
Preston Council elections, 2014: Cadley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Mullen | 728 | 44.1 | −2.6 |
| Conservative | Rowena Edmonson | 492 | 29.8 | −3.3 |
| Labour | George Tait | 430 | 26.1 | +5.9 |
Majority | 298 | 14.3 | |
Turnout | 58.1 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
College
Preston Council election, 2014: College Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bobby Cartwright | 569 | 43.2 | −2.3 |
| Labour | Peter Moss | 508 | 38.5 | +10.4 |
| UKIP | John Bottomley | 140 | 10.6 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Turner | 101 | 7.7 | −18.6 |
Majority | 61 | 4.6 | |
Turnout | | 46.2 | |
Fishwick
Preston Council election, 2014: Fishwick Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Zafar Coupland | 1,055 | 80.4 | +19.6 |
| Conservative | Patricia Gravner | 258 | 19.6 | +1.5 |
Majority | 797 | 60.7 | |
Turnout | | 35.9 | |
Garrison
Preston Council election, 2014: Garrison Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Charlotte Leach | 740 | 37.8 | −8.8 |
| Labour | Steve Ratcliffe | 541 | 27.6 | −0.9 |
| UKIP | Liz Mahon | 427 | 21.8 | N/A |
| Green | Bill Houghton | 129 | 6.6 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Julie Voges | 122 | 6.2 | −18.2 |
Majority | 199 | 10.2 | |
Turnout | | 34.9 | |
Greyfriars
Preston Council election, 2014: Greyfriars Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Hammond | 1,230 | 55.0 | +8.4 |
| Labour | Alan Woods | 472 | 21.1 | −7.4 |
| UKIP | Christine Phipps | 346 | 15.5 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Holt-Mylorie | 189 | 8.4 | −16.0 |
Majority | 758 | 33.9 | |
Turnout | | 42.7 | |
Ingol
Preston Council election, 2014: Ingol Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Neil Darby | 660 | 34.5 | −14.1 |
| UKIP | Chris Rigby | 537 | 28.1 | N/A |
| Labour | Lynne Wallace | 491 | 25.7 | +0.2 |
| Conservative | Daniel Dewhurst | 224 | 11.7 | −14.1 |
Majority | 123 | 6.4 | |
Turnout | | 34.1 | |
Larches
Preston Council election, 2014: Larches Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Phil Crowe | 1,049 | 59.4 | +19.6 |
| Conservative | Robert Cartwright | 369 | 20.9 | −0.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Rebecca Finch | 349 | 19.8 | −18.6 |
Majority | 680 | 38.5 | |
Turnout | | 30.5 | |
Lea
Preston Council election, 2014: Lea Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Christine Abram | 654 | 37.1 | −5.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jason Jeffrey | 396 | 22.5 | −14.3 |
| UKIP | Claire Kilbane | 393 | 22.3 | N/A |
| Labour | Rebecca Yates | 318 | 18.1 | −2.8 |
Majority | 258 | 14.7 | |
Turnout | | 37.2 | |
Moor Park
Preston Council election, 2014: Moor Park Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Collins | 724 | 73.3 | +20.2 |
| Conservative | Sheila Heys | 133 | 13.5 | −8.3 |
| Green | Ian McCormick | 131 | 13.3 | N/A |
Majority | 591 | 59.8 | |
Turnout | | 30.5 | |
Preston Rural North
Preston Council election, 2014: Preston Rural North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sue Whittam | 1,181 | 55.9 | −12.8 |
| UKIP | Kate Walsh | 527 | 24.9 | N/A |
| Labour | Gerard Parke-Hatton | 278 | 13.2 | +1.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Lawrence | 127 | 6.0 | −13.3 |
Majority | 654 | 31.0 | |
Turnout | | 39.2 | |
Ribbleton
Preston Council election, 2014: Ribbleton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Jonathan Saksena | 772 | 53.9 | +5.8 |
| UKIP | David Treasure | 468 | 32.7 | N/A |
| Conservative | Daryl Bamber | 191 | 13.3 | −7.3 |
Majority | 304 | 21.2 | |
Turnout | | 23.7 | |
Riversway
Preston Council election, 2014: Riversway Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Peter Kelly | 1,121 | 80.9 | |
| Conservative | Sharon Riley | 265 | 19.1 | |
Majority | 856 | 61.8 | |
Turnout | | 33.3 | |
Sharoe Green
Preston Council election, 2014: Sharoe Green Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Margaret McManus | 754 | 36.2 | −7.8 |
| Labour | John Wilson | 665 | 32.0 | +5.8 |
| UKIP | Les Nyogeri | 435 | 20.9 | N/A |
| Green | Helen Disley | 117 | 5.6 | +1.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Gregory Vickers | 110 | 5.3 | −20.6 |
Majority | 89 | 4.3 | |
Turnout | | 41.8 | |
St George's
Preston Council election, 2014: St George's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | James Hull | 849 | 87.9 | +24.2 |
| Conservative | Grant Dowbekin | 117 | 12.1 | −1.2 |
Majority | 732 | | |
Turnout | | 31.7 | |
St Matthew's
Preston Council election, 2014: St Matthew's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Roy Leeming | 1,177 | 86.7 | +22.9 |
| Conservative | Linda Hubberstey | 181 | 13.3 | −1.7 |
Majority | 996 | 73.3 | |
Turnout | | 26.2 | |
Town Centre
Due to the retirement of Michael Lavellette (Independent Socialist) there will be a double election here, making direct comparisons with the corresponding 2010 election inaccurate.
Preston Council election, 2014: Town Centre ward 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Salim Desai | 1,323 | | |
| Labour | Drew Gale | 1,202 | | |
| Conservative | Louise Petherwick | 357 | | |
Tulketh
Preston Council election, 2014: Tulketh Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Peter Rankin | 804 | 54.4 | +14.6 |
| UKIP | Paul Barker | 331 | 22.4 | N/A |
| Conservative | Stephen Allen | 209 | 14.2 | −7.9 |
| Independent | Roger Baines | 113 | 9.0 | N/A |
Majority | 473 | 32.0 | |
Turnout | | 28.6 | |
University
Preston Council election, 2014: University Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Carl Crompton | 444 | 78.6 | +30.0 |
| Conservative | Jonty Campbell | 121 | 21.4 | −3.9 |
Majority | 323 | 57.2 | |
Turnout | | 20.8 | |
References
- ^ Results Archived 24 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine Preston City Council
- ^ "The Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006, Schedule Part 1". Legislation.gov.uk. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "I have two homes. Can I register at both addresses?". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 November 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2011.