2018 UK local government election
Council elections for the City of Preston, Lancashire were held on 3 May 2018[1] as part of the 2018 United Kingdom local elections. Due to the "in thirds" system employed in Preston local elections, the previous elections to Preston council occurred in the 2014 Preston City Council election, consequently this means gains, losses, and vote share comparisons this year are with those fought in 2014.
All locally registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) who are aged 18 or over on polling day are entitled to vote in the local elections.
Election result
Preston Local Election Result 2018 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 14 | +2 | | +2 | 73.68 | 50.50 | 13,121 | -710 |
| Conservative | 3 | | -2 | -2 | 15.79 | 33.18 | 8,620 | +384 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | | | N/C | 10.53 | 14.31 | 3,718 | +936 |
| UKIP | | | | | 0 | 1.91 | 495 | |
| TUSC | | | | 0 | 0 | 0.10 | 26 | N/A |
Ward results
Brookfield
Preston Council election, 2018: Brookfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Browne | 804 | 65.4 | +10.5 |
| Conservative | Bowen Perryman | 274 | 22.3 | +10.2 |
| UKIP | Derek Killeen | 152 | 12.4 | −20.6 |
Majority | 530 | 43.1 | +21.2 |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Cadley
Preston Council elections, 2018: Cadley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Claire Craven | 966 | 58.5 | +14.4 |
| Conservative | Mehfuz Dasu Patel | 353 | 21.4 | −8.4 |
| Labour | Joshua Mascord | 333 | 20.2 | −5.9 |
Majority | 613 | 37.1 | +19.0 |
Turnout | | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
College
Preston Council election, 2018: College Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Freddie Bailey | 734 | 56.2 | +17.7 |
| Conservative | Paul Balshaw | 500 | 38.3 | −4.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Turner | 72 | 5.5 | −2.2 |
Majority | 234 | 17.9 | +13.3 |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Fishwick
Preston Council election, 2018: Fishwick Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Whitney Hawkins | 734 | 75.1 | −5.3 |
| Conservative | Munirah Dasu Patel | 152 | 15.6 | −4.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Luke Bosman | 65 | 6.7 | N/A |
| TUSC | Thomas Costello | 26 | 2.7 | N/A |
Majority | 582 | 59.6 | −1.1 |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Garrison
Preston Council election, 2018: Garrison Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Anna Hindle | 811 | 48.4 | +20.8 |
| Conservative | Paul Whalley | 744 | 44.4 | +6.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Hans Voges | 122 | 7.3 | +1.1 |
Majority | 67 | 4.0 | −6.2 |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Greyfriars
Due to the resignation of Damien Moore there will be a double election making direct comparison with 2014 impossible.[2]
Preston Council election, 2018: Greyfriars Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert Jolliffe | 1,072 | 46.9 | |
| Conservative | Ian Donnell | 1,054 | 46.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Margaret Lodge | 682 | 29.9 | |
| Labour | Alan Woods | 534 | 23.4 | |
| Labour | Iain Hams | 524 | 22.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Deborah Shannon | 501 | 21.9 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Ingol
Preston Council election, 2018: Ingol Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Neil Darby | 763 | 51.7 | +17.2 |
| Labour | Christopher Berry | 375 | 25.4 | −0.3 |
| Conservative | Tim Cox | 265 | 17.9 | +6.2 |
| UKIP | Samuel Furr | 74 | 5.0 | −23.1 |
Majority | 388 | 26.3 | +19.9 |
Turnout | 1,477 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Larches
Preston Council election, 2018: Larches Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Phil Crowe | 769 | 51.0 | +8.4 |
| Conservative | Beth Helen Balshaw | 463 | 30.7 | −9.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ed Craven | 197 | 13.1 | +6.7 |
| UKIP | Mark Kingsley | 78 | 5.2 | N/A |
Majority | | 20.31 | |
Turnout | 1,507 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Lea
Preston Council election, 2018: Lea Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Martin McKeever | 775 | 48.9 | +11.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Jewell | 462 | 29.2 | +6.7 |
| Labour | Alan Dent | 347 | 21.9 | +3.8 |
Majority | | 27.0% | |
Turnout | 1,584 | | |
Moor Park
Preston Council election, 2018: Moor Park Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Nweeda Khan | 655 | 79.0 | +5.7 |
| Conservative | Simon Crowe | 174 | 21.0 | +5.7 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 829 | | |
Preston Rural North
Preston Council election, 2018: Preston Rural North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sue Whittam | 1,549 | 72.0 | +16.1 |
| Labour | Gillian Mascord | 414 | 19.2 | +6.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Fiona Duke | 188 | 8.7 | +2.7 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 2,151 | | |
Ribbleton
Preston Council election, 2018: Ribbleton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Jonathan Saksena | 784 | 66.8 | +12.9 |
| Conservative | Rob Jones | 274 | 23.4 | +10.9 |
| UKIP | Anthony James | 115 | 9.8 | −22.9 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 1,173 | | |
Riversway
Preston Council election, 2018: Riversway Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Peter Kelly | 1,054 | 80.2 | −0.7 |
| Conservative | Connor Rumble | 261 | 19.8 | +0.7 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 1,315 | | |
Sharoe Green
Preston Council election, 2018: Sharoe Green Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Keith Sedgewick | 922 | 52.8 | +16.6 |
| Labour | Simon Fullalove | 652 | 37.3 | +5.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Rebecca Potter | 172 | 9.9 | +4.6 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 1,746 | | |
St George's
Preston Council election, 2018: St George's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | James Hull | 752 | 87.0 | −0.9 |
| Conservative | Danielle Mayor | 112 | 13.0 | +0.9 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 864 | | |
St Matthew's
Preston Council election, 2018: St Matthew's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Jono Grisdale | 957 | 87.6 | +0.9 |
| Conservative | Mike Balshaw | 136 | 12.4 | −0.9 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 1,093 | | |
Town Centre
Preston Council election, 2018: Town Centre ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Salim Desai | 1,194 | 82.8 | N/A |
| Conservative | Yusuf Mitha | 248 | 17.2 | N/A |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Tulketh
Preston Council election, 2018: Tulketh Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Carol Henshaw | 827 | 64.8 | +9.6 |
| Conservative | Jonty Campbell | 254 | 19.9 | +5.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Yates | 119 | 9.9 | N/A |
| UKIP | Simon Platt | 76 | 6.0 | −16.8 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 1,276 | | |
University
Preston Council election, 2018: University Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Carl Crompton | 396 | 79.7 | +1.1 |
| Conservative | Luke Walmsley | 101 | 20.3 | −1.1 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 497 | | |
References
- ^ Elections 2018 Archived 12 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine Preston City Council
- ^ Election 2018 Archived 12 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine Preston City Council