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Parish council elections 2023

Parish council elections were held on Thursday 4 May 2023.

 

Some town and parish council elections took place on 4 May 2023. 

The details of the candidates and the results of the elections can be found below.

Contested elections

Many of the town and parish council polls are uncontested, as there were the same number of people standing (or less) than there are seats on the council. 

Contested Elections - 4 May 2023 (PDF, 85.01KB)

There will be contests in the following areas: 

Former Allerdale area

Parish CouncilNo of polling stationsNo of candidatesNo. of seats
Cockermouth, All Saints254
Cockermouth, Christchurch143
Cockermouth, Double Mills142
Cockermouth, Fitz Ward121
Cockermouth, South Lodge132
Dean21512
Ireby and Udale2108
Keswick East287
Maryport (Netherhall)254
Silloth on Solway21412
Workington, Harrington343
Workington, Moorclose183
Workington, Northside221
Workington, Salterbeck163
Workington, St Johns496
Workington, St Michaels474
Workington, Stainburn152
Workington, Westfield273

Former Carlisle area

Parish CouncilNo. of polling stationsNo. of candidatesNo. of seats
Nicholforest198

Former Copeland area

Parish CouncilNo. of polling stationsNo. of candidatesNo. of seats
Ennerdale and Kinniside1138
Whitehaven, Corkickle South Ward121
Whitehaven, Hillcrest221
Whitehaven, Kells221
Whitehaven, Sneckyeat North121
Whitehaven, Sneckyeat South321

Key Documents

Notice or Poll and Situation of Polling Stations (PDF, 2.04MB)
Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations in the former Allerdale area (PDF, 347.93KB)
Carlisle Declaration of Uncontested Poll (PDF, 182.95KB)
Carlisle Statement of Persons Nominated (PDF, 16.22KB)
Allerdale Declaration of Uncontested Poll (PDF, 1005.66KB)
Allerdale Statement of Persons Nominated - Contested Seats (PDF, 329.98KB)
Copeland Declaration of Uncontested Poll (PDF, 7.36MB)
Copeland Statement of Persons Nominated (PDF, 10.61MB)
Allerdale area Declaration of Results (PDF, 5.62MB)
Ennerdale parish ward Declaration of Results (PDF, 52.05KB)
Whitehaven - Hillcrest Declaration of Results (PDF, 47.41KB)
Corkickle parish Declaration of Results (PDF, 47.17KB)
Whitehaven Sneckyeat North - Declaration of Result (PDF, 47.38KB)
Whitehaven Sneckyeat South - Declaration of Result (PDF, 47.37KB)
Nicholforest - Declaration of Result (PDF, 49.89KB)

The results of the contested elections held on 4 May 2023

Former Allerdale Area

Cockermouth, All Saints (four seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
BRIDGMAN, Chris Labour Party 456 Yes
BURNS, Isabel Jeanette Labour Party 546 Yes
CLOUSTON, Alan Labour Party 402  
MALLOY, David Mennim Independent 470 Yes
SAMSON, James Charles Labour Party 446 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 854

Spoilt ballot papers: 7

Turnout (%):  34.11%

Cockermouth, Christchurch (three seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
BELL, Catherine Mabel   380 Yes
FORSYTHE, Jenny Louise Labour Party 358  
LAIDLOW, Julie Mary Labour Party 440 Yes
TUCKER, Helen Labour Party 362 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 732

Spoilt ballot papers: 6

Turnout (%): 36.62%

Cockermouth, Double Mills (two seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
BARNES, Stephen Christopher Liberal Democrats 207 Yes
BOWMAN, Marion Isobel Labour Party 167 Yes
GROUT, Cathy Green Party 128  
STAMPER, Kyle Lewis Conan   103  

Total number of ballot papers issued: 338

Spoilt ballot papers: 2

Turnout (%): 45.92%

 

Cockermouth, Fitz Ward (one seat)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
NICHOLSON, Simon William   94  
TELFORD, Gillian Labour Party 115 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 209

Spoilt ballot papers: 0

Turnout (%): 40.04%

 

Cockermouth, South Lodge (two seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
BEANLAND, Howard Labour Party 366 Yes
BRADSHAW, Michael Victor   201  
WATSON, Richard Anthony Labour Party 373 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 573

Spoilt ballot papers: 5

Turnout (%): 39.63%

 

Dean (twelve seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
AGNEW, William   216 Yes
CHITTENDEN, Tim   242 Yes
COMLOQUOY - SPENCE, Carol Ann   59  
FERGUSON, Jeffrey John   140 Yes
HASLAM, Ian   173 Yes
HAYMAN, Ross Lucas   209 Yes
HOLMES, Sue Independent 164 Yes
JOHNSON, Barry   152 Yes
JOHNSON, Paul Kenneth   101  
MOORE, Gillian Eleanor   148 Yes
PALLISTER, Valerie Helen Independent 182 Yes
PERRY, Ray Gerald   138  
SCOTT, Thomas   215 Yes
THOMAS, Keith   249 Yes
WORSLEY, Anthony   195 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 439

Spoilt ballot papers: 1

Turnout (%): 44.52%

 

Ireby and Udale (eight seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
ALEXANDER, Elspeth   98 Yes
BOSWELL, Malcolm Colin   72  
BRIDGES, Keith Anthony   96 Yes
COCKBURN, Robert George   108 Yes
CROOKS, Paul Thomas   105 Yes
FORREST, Anne   103 Yes
HALL, James William   114 Yes
LOGAN, Jonathan Robert   83 Yes
MOORE, Gordon   106 Yes
PAYNE, Felicity Diane   47  

Total number of ballot papers issued: 161

Spoilt ballot papers: 0

Turnout (%): 45.22%

 

Keswick East (seven seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
DUNN, Ann Louise Independent 279 Yes
HARWOOD, Steve Independent 412 Yes
LANSBURY, Sally Anne Labour Party 440 Yes
MURRAY, Jean Labour Party 386 Yes
PARSONS, Tim   211 Yes
PAXON, Adam Gerard Independent 239 Yes
TAYLOR, Lorraine Josephine Labour Party 409 Yes
WALTER, Peter   166  

Total number of ballot papers issued: 694

Spoilt ballot papers: 2

Turnout (%): 32.04%

 

Maryport (Netherhall) (four seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
GREANEY, Iain Independent 264 Elected
KEMP, George Masterton Independent 247 Elected
NEWTON, John Labour Party 244 Elected
NEWTON-LISTER, Steve Conservative Party Candidate 118  
PEGRAM, Bill Labour Party 245 Elected

Total number of ballot papers issued: 493

Spoilt ballot papers: 2

Turnout (%): 23.85%

 

Silloth and Solway (twelve seats)

Candidate name Description Votes Elected?
BATY, Colin Ian   324 Yes
COOK, John   334 Yes
DORAN, Carol Ann Elisabeth   167  
EMMERSON, Ronald Angus   263 Yes
IRVING, Melanie   391 Yes
JEFFERSON, Bill   237 Yes
MARKLEY, Tony   363 Yes
MARTIN, Owen Paul   479 Yes
ORCHARD, Kiara Caitlin   176  
ORCHARD, Mark Edwin   236 Yes
REYNOLDS, Andrew   200 Yes
SCOTT, Joe   292 Yes
SEARLE, Charles Edward   200 Yes
WINTER, Lucy Sian   318 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 671

Spoilt ballot papers: 4

Turnout (%): 29.94%

 

Workington, Harrington (three seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
CONNELL, John Conservative Party Candidate 261  
HARRINGTON, Hilary Independent 371 Yes
LARKIN, Paul Dominic Conservative Party Candidate 323 Yes
MARTIN, Nath Labour Party 304 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 683

Spoilt ballot papers: 3

Turnout (%): 27.97%

 

Workington, Moorclose (three seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
BALES, Peter John Labour Party 204  
JOHNSTON, Frank Labour Party 181  
LARKIN, Ashley Samuel Conservative Party Candidate 56  
MCCALLING, Andrew Paul Conservative Party Candidate 42  
STODDART, Stephen Independent 313 Yes
WIGGIN, Glennys Marjorie Independent 204  
WILLIAMS, Lynda Independent 251 Yes
WRIGHT, Joan Labour Party 205 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 529

Spoilt ballot papers: 1

Turnout (%): 21.39%

 

Workington, Northside (one seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
DIXON, Beth Labour Party 109 Yes
THOMPSON, Paul Royale Conservative Party Candidate 39  

Total number of ballot papers issued: 149

Spoilt ballot papers: 1

Turnout (%): 19.35%

 

Workington, Salterbeck (three seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
ARMSTRONG, Carole Margaret   85  
CANNON, Barbara Ann Labour Party 234 Yes
PATTON, Laura Elizabeth Conservative Party Candidate 58  
ROLLO, Denise Susan Labour Party 255 Yes
SMITH, Sonny David Conservative Party Candidate 58  
WOOD, Ellie Labour Party 226 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 375

Spoilt ballot papers: 2

Turnout (%): 16.92%

 

Workington, St Johns (six seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
CRANMER, Drew Conservative Party Candidate 321  
DAVIDSON, Mike Conservative Party Candidate 378  
FRYER, Sue Labour Party 564 Yes
HEASLIP, Michael Joseph Labour Party 543 Yes
HUNTER, Mary Sharon Conservative Party Candidate 295  
MARTIN, Susan Marie Labour Party 484 Yes

POOLE, Patricia Marie

 Independent 664 Yes
ROLLO, Mike Labour Party 512 Yes
TENNYSON, David Labour Party 496 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 1,166

Spoilt ballot papers: 3

Turnout (%): 26.00%

 

Workington, St Michaels (four seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
BAINBRIDGE, Mary Elizabeth Labour Party 390 Yes
BELL, Ronald Arthur Conservative Party Candidate 142  
FARRAR, David James Labour Party 359 Yes
HODGSON, Allan Labour Party 365 Yes
JONES, Bernadette Christina Elizabath Labour Party 348 Yes
JONES, Margaret Conservative Party Candidate 170  

WILKINSON, Will

   150  

Total number of ballot papers issued: 640

Spoilt ballot papers: 5

Turnout (%): 22.43%

 

Workington, Stainburn (two seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
FRYER, Mark Anthony Labour Party 210 Yes
GARTON, Deb Conservative Party Candidate 182  
HALL, Jane Cunningham Green Party 93  
KIRKBRIDE, Jacqueline Diane Conservative Party Candidate 199 Yes
SMITH, Eilidh Labour Party 197  

Total number of ballot papers issued: 495

Spoilt ballot papers: 3

Turnout (%): 31.05%

 

Workington, Westfield (three seats)
Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
GREGG, Naomi Independent 87  
KIRKBRIDE, Michaela Conservative Party Candidate 77  
MELTON, Sean Sidney Labour Party 239 Yes
MORTON, Terence Peter Conservative Party Candidate 68  
SCHOFIELD, Kate Labour Party 227 Yes
SCHOFIELD, Neil Anthony Labour Party 215 Yes
WALKER, Kate Conservative Party Candidate 65  

Total number of ballot papers issued: 393

Spoilt ballot papers: 0

Turnout (%): 16.76%

Former Copeland Area

Ennerdale and Kinniside (eight seats)

Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
BENN, Robert Thomas   48  
GUISE, Sandra Judith   103 Yes
LOWES, Simon Ralph   69  
MAXWELL, Richard Harold   115 Yes
OUTHWAITE, Richard   96 Yes
PARK, Kevin Joseph   60  
PARKER, Steve   91 Yes
ROWSON, Nancy Eleanor   105 Yes
ROWSON, Paul   83 Yes
TAYLOR, Richard Anthony   49  
THURSZ, Julian Charles Mendel   106 Yes
WRIGHT, Beth   110 Yes
YOUNG, Daniel Mark   55  

Total number of ballot papers issued: 171

Spoilt ballot papers: 2

Turnout (%): 62.41

Whitehaven, Corkickle South Ward (one seat)

Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
KING, Kathy   77  
WHITE, Robert Philip   180 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 260

Spoilt ballot papers: 3

Turnout (%): 24.1

Whitehaven, Hillcrest (one seat)

Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
CHADWICK, Christine   89  
TAYLOR, Ryan Eric Independent 669 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 769

Spoilt ballot papers: 11

Turnout (%): 24.04

Whitehaven, Kells (one seat)

Candidate Name

 Description Votes Elected?
HAYES, Chris   210 Yes
SPEDDING, Max Thomas   139  

Total number of ballot papers issued: 357

Spoilt ballot papers: 8

Turnout (%): 20.95

Whitehaven, Sneckyeat North (one seat)

Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
REDMOND, Ryan Gerard Independent 47 Yes
WILKINSON, David   24  

Total number of ballot papers issued: 72

Spoilt ballot papers: 1

Turnout (%): 26.97

Whitehaven, Sneckyeat South (one seat)

Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
BAINBRIDGE, Carol   84  
GILL, Ray Labour Party 241 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 329

Spoilt ballot papers: 4

Turnout (%): 23.81

Former Carlisle Area

Nicholforest (8 seats)

Candidate Name Description Votes Elected?
DUNN Charles, Coryndon Luxmoore Independent 59 Yes
HAMMOND, David Mansford   56 Yes
IRELAND, Kate   52 Yes
NOBLE, Gary John   46  
PICKSTONE, Timothy David   86 Yes
ROBINSON, Thomas Keith   69 Yes
SISSON, John   62 Yes
SMITH, Elaine Local Farmer 54 Yes
WILLIAMSON, Allan James Working for you in the community 48 Yes

Total number of ballot papers issued: 116

Spoilt ballot papers: 0

Turnout (%): 40.14%

Previous election results 

The results of previous town and parish council elections can be found on the former district council websites:

Select your local area for more information:

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