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The results in the Blackpool Council local elections held on Thursday 7 May 2015.

Anchorsholme ward

Anchorsholme ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
John Bamborough Labour Party 1054 16.90% N/A
Paul David Stuart Galley Conservative Party 1879 30.12% Elected
Jane Hugo Labour Party 1048 16.80% N/A
Jaqueline Georgina Margaret Sidwell UK Independence Party 637 10.221% N/A
Tony Williams Conservative Party 1620 25.97% Elected

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 2
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 1
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 13
  • Rejected in part - 2
  • Total - 18

Turnout

  • Electorate - 5187
  • Verified ballot papers - 3487
  • Turnout - 67.23%

Bispham ward

Bispham ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
John Hawkins-Arkwright Labour Party 1121 19.41% N/A
Sandra Patricia Braithwaite UK Independence Party 787 13.63% N/A
Don Clapham Conservative Party 1559 27% Elected
Colin Alan Maycock Conservative Party 1144 19.81% Elected
Gordon Stuart Anthony Sinclair The Green Party 325 5.63% N/A
Nita Doreen Sproston Labour Party 839 14.53% N/A

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 1
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 20
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 21

Turnout

  • Electorate - 4960
  • Verified ballot papers - 3274
  • Turnout - 66.01%

Bloomfield ward

Bloomfield ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Phil Armstrong The Green Party 202 7.73% N/A
Liam James Jan Bleeker UK Independence Party 585 16.58 N/A
Graham Cain Labour Party 1045 29.62% Elected
Mandy Louise Cunliffe Conservative Party 463 13.12% N/A
John Jones Labour Party 902 25.57% Elected
Olga Helena Krzyzaniak Independent 37 1.05% N/A
Annemarie Slack Conservative Party 294 8.33% N/A

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 3
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 1
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 2
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 6

Turnout

  • Electorate - 4432
  • Verified ballot papers - 2014
  • Turnout - 45.44%

Brunswick ward

Brunswick ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Simon Howard Blackburn Labour Party 1181 26.43% Elected
Joey Blower Conservative Party 642 14.37% N/A
Shirley Margaret Tracy Anne Cantrell Conservative Party 626 14.01% N/A
Gary Ian Coleman Labour Party 1187 26.57% Elected
Colin Porter UK Independence Party 432 9.67% N/A
Marek Marian Radomski Independent 42 0.94% N/A
Joanna Jones Trafford UK Independence Party 358 8.01% N/A

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 1
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 10
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 11

Turnout

  • Electorate - 4622
  • Verified ballot papers - 2398
  • Turnout - 51.88%

Claremont ward

Claremont ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Fred Winston Barnes Conservative Party 563 12.78% N/A
Geraldine Anne Brown Conservative Party 584 13.25% N/A
Sue Close Liberal Democrat Party 168 3.81% N/A
Alex Ewan UK Independence Party 519 11.78% N/A
Jaguar Man Independent 46 1.04% N/A
Gary Michael Richardson The Green Party 215 4.88% N/A
Ivan John Taylor Labour Party 1276 28.96% Elected
Lynne Suzanne Williams Labour Party 1035 23.49% Elected

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 0
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 7
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 7

Turnout

  • Electorate - 4918
  • Verified ballot papers - 2402
  • Turnout - 48.84%

Clifton ward

Clifton ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
John Edward Braithwaite UK Independence Party 823 17.91% N/A
Adrian Leonard Hutton Labour Party 1315 28.62% Elected
Bev Ramsden Conservative Party 732 15.93% N/A
Phil Ramsden Conservative Party 651 14.17% N/A
Luke Taylor Labour Party 1074 23.37 Elected

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 0
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 22
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 22

Turnout

  • Electorate - 5033
  • Verified ballot papers - 2724
  • Turnout - 54.12%

Greenlands ward

Greenlands ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Angela Immacolata Brown Conservative Party 1129 21.09% N/A
Danny Fox UK Independence Party 692 12.93% N/A
Vince McNulty Conservative Party 1061 19.82% N/A
Chris Ryan Labour Party 1280 23.91% Elected
Christine Elizabeth Wright Labour Party 1191 22.25% Elected

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 1
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 1
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 19
  • Rejected in part - 1
  • Total - 22

Turnout

  • Electorate - 5241
  • Verified ballot papers - 3191
  • Turnout - 60.89%

Hawes Side ward

Hawes Side ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Debbie Jane Brailsford UK Independence Party 610 12.14% N/A
Debbie Coleman Labour Party 1287 25.62% Elected
Kim Elizabeth Critchley Labour Party 1204 23.97% Elected
Vicky Cunningham Conservative Party 713 14.19% N/A
Andy Miller Conservative Party 686 13.66% N/A
Barry Anthony Wells UK Independence Party 523 10.41% N/a

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 3
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 16
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 19

Turnout

  • Electorate - 5100
  • Verified ballot papers - 2674
  • Turnout - 52.43%

Highfield ward

Highfield ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Graham James Baker Conservative Party 1150 20.53% N/A
Lily Henderson Conservative Party 1233 22.01% Elected
Peter Hunter Labour Party 1374 24.53% Elected
James John Sorah Labour Party 1110 19.81% N/A
Lee David White UK Independence Party 735 13.12% N/A

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 1
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 18
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 19

Turnout

  • Electorate - 5109
  • Verified ballot papers - 3144
  • Turnout - 61.54%

Ingthorpe ward

Ingthorpe ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Amy Louise Cross Labour Party 1363 24.42% Elected
Michael Dillon Conservative Party 1236 22.15% N/A
Susan Howlett UK Independence Party 675 12.09% N/A
Matthew John Morris Conservative Party 869 15.57% N/A
Kath Rowson Labour Party 1438 25.77% Elected

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 3
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 21
  • Rejected in part - 1
  • Total - 25

Turnout

  • Electorate - 5058
  • Verified ballot papers - 3178
  • Turnout - 62.83%

Layton ward

Layton ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Kathryn Mary Benson Labour Party 1218 25.57% Elected
Martin Mitchell Labour Party 998 20.95% Elected
John Ridyard Conservative Party 966 20.28% N/A
Sue Ridyard Conservative Party 931 19.54% N/A
Philip Watt Trade Unionists and Socialist Against Cuts 90 1.89% N/A
Steve Werry UK Independence Party 561 11.78% N/A

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 3
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 14
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 17

Turnout

  • Electorate - 4911
  • Verified ballot papers - 2824
  • Turnout - 57.50%

Marton ward

Marton ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Jim Elmes Labour Party 1422 25.22% Elected
Paul Michael Nield UK Independence Party 813 14.42% N/A
Vikki Irene Singleton Labour Party 1166 20.68% Elected
Roger Stansfield Conservative Party 1136 20.15% N/A
Duncan James Stirling Whitehead Conservative Party 1101 19.53% N/A

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 2
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 23
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 25

Turnout

  • Electorate - 5143
  • Verified ballot papers - 3164
  • Turnout - 61.52%

Norbreck ward

Norbreck ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Neil Timothy Brookes Labour Party 1089 16.81% N/A
Maxine Callow Conservative Party 1866 28.81% Elected
Peter Callow Conservative Party 1839 28.39% Elected
Catherine Grimbilakos UK Independence Party 699 10.79% N/A
Rex George Langford Labour Party 985 15.21% N/A

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 4
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 13
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 17

Turnout

  • Electorate - 5133
  • Verified ballot papers - 3540
  • Turnout - 68.97%

Park ward

Park ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
John Hilston Bebbington UK Independence Party 552 10.99% N/A
Gillian Campbell Labour Party 1485 29.58% Elected
Brian Lawrence Coope Conservative Party 932 18.56% N/A
Karen Coope Conservative Party 794 15.81% N/A
Maria Lilian Kirkland Labour Party 1258 25.05% Elected

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 3
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 1
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 23
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 27

Turnout

  • Electorate - 5233
  • Verified ballot papers - 2884
  • Turnout - 55.11%

Squires Gate ward

Squires Gate ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Christian John Cox Conservative Party 1279 24.15% Elected
Douglas Henry Green Liberal Democrat Party 608 11.48% N/A
Bill Greene Liberal Democrat Party 359 6.78% N/A
Alistair James Duncan Humpreys Labour Party 804 15.18% Elected
Ben Singleton Labour Party 775 14.64% N/A
Gerard John Sean Walsh Conservative Party 802 15.15% N/A
Paul Martin White UK Independence Party 668 12.62% N/A

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 1
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 14
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 15

Turnout

  • Electorate - 4812
  • Verified ballot papers - 2999
  • Turnout - 63.32%

Stanley ward

Stanley ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Martin Bleeker UK Independence Party 756 13.45% N/A
Irene Greene Liberal Democrat Party 211 3.75% N/A
Pamela Ann Jackson Labour Party 1026 18.25% N/A
Jason Roberts Conservative Party 1468 26.11% Elected
Andrew Charles Stansfield Conservative Party 1355 24.10% Elected
Robert Wood Labour Party 806 14.34% N/A

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 1
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 9
  • Rejected in part - 2
  • Total - 10

Turnout

  • Electorate - 5183
  • Verified ballot papers - 3286
  • Turnout - 63.40%

Talbot ward

Talbot ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Jordan Braithwaite UK Independence Party 512 11.93% N/A
Ian Coleman Labour Party 1145 26.67% Elected
Billy Coughlin Conservative Party 756 17.61% N/A
Charlie Docherty Conservative Party 796 18.54% N/A
Mark Peter Smith Labour Party 981 22.85% Elected
Stephen Troy Trade Unionists and Socialist Against Cuts 103 2.40% N/A

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 0
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 7
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 7

Turnout

  • Electorate - 4644
  • Verified ballot papers - 2363
  • Turnout - 50.88%

Tyldesley ward

Tyldesley ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Edward George Collett Labour Party 1145 23.50% Elected
Moira Stephanie Graham Conservative Party 872 17.90% N/A
Paul Richard Hindley Liberal Democrats 167 3.43% N/A
Kim Sherrie Knight UK Independence Party 658 13.51% N/A
Allan Mathews Labour Party 1145 23.50% Elected
Adam Philip McCance Conservative Party 741 15.21% N/A
Mark Earnest Tugwood Independent 144 2.96% N/A

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 1
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 1
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 17
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 19

Turnout

  • Electorate - 4953
  • Verified ballot papers - 2744
  • Turnout - 55.40%

Victoria ward

Victoria ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Gina Eastwood The Green Party 274 6.29% N/A
Fred Jackson Labour Party 1209 27.74% Elected
Tony Jones Conservative Party 539 12.37% N/A
Terry Knight UK Independence Party 735 16.86% N/A
Mark Courtney Massey Conservative Party 636 14.59% N/A
David Owen Labour Party 966 22.16% Elected

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 3
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 8
  • Rejected in part - 1
  • Total - 12

Turnout

  • Electorate - 4891
  • Verified ballot papers - 2526
  • Turnout - 51.65%

Warbreck ward

Warbreck ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
Kevin Michael Benfold Liberal Democrat Party 237 4.40% N/A
Tony Brown Conservative Party 1237 22.94% Elected
David Collett Labour Party 962 17.84% N/A
Matthew Haynes Labour Party 876 16.25% N/A
Warwick Charles Stockman Howlett UK Independence Party 633 11.74% N/A
Danny Scott Conservative Party 1197 22.20% Elected
Kathryn Sinclair The Green Party 250 4.64% N/A

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 0
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 12
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 12

Turnout

  • Electorate - 4749
  • Verified ballot papers - 2991
  • Turnout - 62.98%

Waterloo ward

Waterloo ward results
Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes Percentage of votes Status
June Irene Daniels The Green Party 340 7.09% N/A
David O'Hara Labour Party 966 20.15% Elected
Heather O'Hara Labour Party 921 19.21% N/A
Derek Robertson Conservative Party 1043 21.76% Elected
Spencer David Shackleton UK Independence Party 740 15.44% N/A
Barry Leslie Vernon Conservative Party 784 16.35% N/A

Rejected ballot paper statement

The number of ballot papers rejected is as follows:

  • Did not bear the official mark - 0
  • Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to - 1
  • Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 13
  • Rejected in part - 0
  • Total - 14

Turnout

  • Electorate - 4642
  • Verified ballot papers - 2734
  • Turnout - 58.90%

Total results by party

The total number or elected councillors by party is:

Results by party
Party Number of elected councillors
Conservative Party 13
Labour Party 29