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{{Infobox election |
{{Infobox election |
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| election_name = 2023 Redditch Borough Council election |
| election_name = 2023 Redditch Borough Council election |
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| next_election = 2024 Redditch Borough Council election |
| next_election = 2024 Redditch Borough Council election |
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| next_year = 2024 |
| next_year = 2024 |
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| seats_for_election = |
| seats_for_election = 10 out of 29 seats on [[Redditch Borough Council]] |
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| majority_seats = 15 |
| majority_seats = 15 |
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| last_election1 = 20 seats, 43.9% |
| last_election1 = 20 seats, 43.9% |
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| seats_before1 = '''19'''{{efn|Includes one vacant seat in Crabbs Cross ward previously held by Conservative councillor Gareth Prosser until his death in January 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Lucy-Ann |title=Police officers form guard of honour at Redditch councillor's funeral |url=https://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/news/23312715.police-officers-form-guard-honour-redditch-councillors-funeral/ |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=Redditch Advertiser |date=10 February 2023}}</ref>}} |
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| seats_before1 = '''19''' |
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| seats_after1 = '''16''' |
| seats_after1 = '''16''' |
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| seat_change1 = {{decrease}} 3 |
| seat_change1 = {{decrease}} 3 |
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| popular_vote1 = |
| popular_vote1 = 6,286 |
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| percentage1 = |
| percentage1 = 38.8% |
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| image2 = [[File:No image wide.svg|95x50px|Blank]] |
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| leader2 = Joe Baker<ref>{{cite news |title=New Labour chief ready to 'hold Tories to account' at Town Hall |url=https://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/new-labour-chief-ready-to-hold-tories-to-account-at-town-hall/ |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=Redditch Standard |date=22 May 2022}}</ref> |
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| leader2 = Joseph Baker |
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| party2 = Labour Party (UK) |
| party2 = Labour Party (UK) |
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| seat_change2 = {{increase}} 5 |
| seat_change2 = {{increase}} 5 |
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| popular_vote2 = |
| popular_vote2 = '''7,098''' |
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| percentage2 = |
| percentage2 = '''43.8%''' |
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| image4 = [[File:No image wide.svg|95x50px|Blank]] |
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| leader4 = |
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| title = Council control |
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| party4 = Green Party of England and Wales |
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| last_election4 = 1 seat, 7.6% |
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| seat_change4 = {{decrease}} 1 |
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| popular_vote4 = 1,317 |
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| percentage4 = 8.1% |
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| party5 = Independent politician |
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| last_election5 = 1 seat, 3.4% |
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| seats_before5 = 1 |
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| seats_after5 = 0 |
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| seat_change5 = {{decrease}} 1 |
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| popular_vote5 = 332 |
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| percentage5 = 2.0% |
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| title = [[Leader of the council|Leader]] |
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| before_election = Matthew Dormer |
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| after_election = Matthew Dormer |
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| map_image = File:Redditch UK local election 2023 map.svg |
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| map_size = 300px |
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| map_caption = 2023 local election results in Redditch |
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⚫ | The '''2023 Redditch Borough Council election''' took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of [[Redditch Borough Council]] in [[Worcestershire]], England.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Redditch result - Local Elections 2023 |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/election/2023/england/councils/E07000236 |access-date=2023-05-07}}</ref> This was on the same day as other [[2023 United Kingdom local elections|local elections across England]]. There were 10 of the 29 seats on the council up for election, being the usual nominal third of the council. The Conservatives retained control of the council.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Ashmore |first=Kelly |date=2023-05-05 |title=Redditch local elections results in full as Conservatives maintain control |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/redditch-local-elections-results-full-26848647 |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=BirminghamLive |language=en}}</ref> |
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⚫ | The '''2023 |
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[[File:Redditch UK local election 2023 map.svg|thumb|right|300px|2023 local election results in Redditch]] |
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==Results summary== |
==Results summary== |
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Prior to the election the council was under Conservative majority control. Since this set of seats was last contested in 2019, two councillors defected from the Conservative Party: David Thain to the Green Party<ref>{{Cite web |title=Long-serving Conservative Redditch councillor switches to the Greens |url=https://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/news/20081207.long-serving-conservative-redditch-councillor-switches-green-party/ |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Redditch Advertiser |language=en}}</ref> and Juliet Brunner to sit as an independent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Redditch councillor resigns Tory whip and goes independent |url=https://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/news/19187063.redditch-councillor-juliet-brunner-resigns-tory-whip-go-independent/ |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Redditch Advertiser |language=en}}</ref> These two councillors were up for re-election, but failed to be re-elected. |
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The Conservative Party lost an additional 4 seats at this election, but held 4 seats, and gained back West from the Green Party.<ref name=":0" /> |
The Conservative Party lost an additional 4 seats at this election, but held 4 seats, and gained back the West ward from the Green Party.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The Labour Party held Greenlands and gained 5 seats, with 4 from the Conservatives, and Matchborough from the Independent.<ref name=":0" /> |
The Labour Party held Greenlands and gained 5 seats, with 4 from the Conservatives, and Matchborough from the Independent.<ref name=":0" /> |
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This election saw |
This election saw the mayor, Ann Isherwood, lose her seat to 18-year-old James Fardoe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brock |first=Alexander |date=2023-05-05 |title=Teen only just able to vote beats mayor to become one of youngest councillors |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/teen-only-just-able-vote-26851258 |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=BirminghamLive |language=en}}</ref> The deputy mayor, Tom Baker-Price, also lost his seat. |
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===Results table=== |
===Results table=== |
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==Ward results== |
==Ward results== |
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The results for each ward were as follows, with an asterisk (*) indicating an incumbent councillor standing for re-election:<ref>{{cite web |title=Your councillors |url=https://moderngovwebpublic.redditchbc.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?bcr=1 |website=Redditch Borough Council |access-date=11 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405172231/https://moderngovwebpublic.redditchbc.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?bcr=1 |archive-date=5 April 2023}}</ref> |
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===Abbey=== |
===Abbey=== |
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{{Election box begin| title = Abbey Ward<ref>{{cite web |title=Declaration of Result - Abbey (pdf) |url=https://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/media/7732588/Abbey.pdf |website=www.redditchbc.gov.uk |access-date=5 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref>}} |
{{Election box begin| title = Abbey Ward<ref>{{cite web |title=Declaration of Result - Abbey (pdf) |url=https://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/media/7732588/Abbey.pdf |website=www.redditchbc.gov.uk |access-date=5 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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| party = Conservative Party (UK) |
| party = Conservative Party (UK) |
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| candidate = Michael Chalk |
| candidate = Michael Chalk* |
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| votes = 583 |
| votes = 583 |
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| percentage = 35.2 |
| percentage = 35.2 |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |
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| party = Conservative Party (UK) |
| party = Conservative Party (UK) |
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| candidate = Brandon Clayton |
| candidate = Brandon Clayton* |
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| votes = 794 |
| votes = 794 |
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| percentage = 50.7 |
| percentage = 50.7 |
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|party = Conservative Party (UK) |
|party = Conservative Party (UK) |
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|candidate = Ann Isherwood |
|candidate = Ann Isherwood* |
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|votes = 561 |
|votes = 561 |
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|percentage = 33.2 |
|percentage = 33.2 |
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|party = Labour Party (UK) |
|party = Labour Party (UK) |
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|candidate = Juma Begum |
|candidate = Juma Begum* |
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|votes = 758 |
|votes = 758 |
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|percentage = 51.8 |
|percentage = 51.8 |
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|party = Conservative Party (UK) |
|party = Conservative Party (UK) |
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|candidate = Tom Baker-Price |
|candidate = Tom Baker-Price* |
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|votes = 796 |
|votes = 796 |
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|percentage = 39.0 |
|percentage = 39.0 |
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|party = Independent politician |
|party = Independent politician |
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|candidate = Juliet Brunner |
|candidate = Juliet Brunner* |
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|votes = 332 |
|votes = 332 |
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|percentage = 26.0 |
|percentage = 26.0 |
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|party = Green Party of England and Wales |
|party = Green Party of England and Wales |
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|candidate = David Thain |
|candidate = David Thain* |
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|votes = 443 |
|votes = 443 |
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|percentage = 28.8 |
|percentage = 28.8 |
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|party = Conservative Party (UK) |
|party = Conservative Party (UK) |
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|candidate = Peter Fleming |
|candidate = Peter Fleming* |
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|votes = 886 |
|votes = 886 |
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|percentage = 47.5 |
|percentage = 47.5 |
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{{Election box end}} |
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==Changes 2023–2024== |
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In January 2024 Kerrie Miles defected from Labour to the Liberal Democrats.<ref>{{cite news |title=Redditch Labour councillor defects to Lib Dems ahead of May election |url=https://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/redditch-labour-councillor-defects-to-lib-dems-ahead-of-may-election/ |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=Redditch Standard |date=29 January 2024}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Worcestershire elections}} |
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{{2023 United Kingdom local elections}} |
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[[Category:2023 English local elections|Redditch Borough Council election]] |
[[Category:2023 English local elections|Redditch Borough Council election]] |
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The 2023 Redditch Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Redditch Borough Council in Worcestershire, England.[3] This was on the same day as other local elections across England. There were 10 of the 29 seats on the council up for election, being the usual nominal third of the council. The Conservatives retained control of the council.[4]
Results summary
[edit]Prior to the election the council was under Conservative majority control. Since this set of seats was last contested in 2019, two councillors defected from the Conservative Party: David Thain to the Green Party[5] and Juliet Brunner to sit as an independent.[6] These two councillors were up for re-election, but failed to be re-elected.
The Conservative Party lost an additional 4 seats at this election, but held 4 seats, and gained back the West ward from the Green Party.[4]
The Labour Party held Greenlands and gained 5 seats, with 4 from the Conservatives, and Matchborough from the Independent.[4]
This election saw the mayor, Ann Isherwood, lose her seat to 18-year-old James Fardoe.[7] The deputy mayor, Tom Baker-Price, also lost his seat.
Results table
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Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
Conservative | 4 | 5 | 40.0 | 12 | 16 | 55.2 | 6,286 | 38.8 | -5.1 | |
Labour | 6 | 5 | 60.0 | 7 | 13 | 44.8 | 7,098 | 43.8 | +0.8 | |
Green | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1,317 | 8.1 | +0.5 | ||
Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1,184 | 7.3 | +2.4 | ||
Independent | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 332 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
Ward results
[edit]The results for each ward were as follows, with an asterisk (*) indicating an incumbent councillor standing for re-election:[8]
Abbey
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Monica Stringfellow | 894 | 54.0 | +22.5 | |
Conservative | Michael Chalk* | 583 | 35.2 | −5.5 | |
Green | Margot Bish | 115 | 6.9 | −0.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | Russell Taylor | 65 | 3.9 | −4.7 | |
Majority | 311 | 18.8 | |||
Turnout | 1659 | 32.88 | |||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 14.0 |
Astwood Bank & Feckenham
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Brandon Clayton* | 794 | 50.7 | 0.1 | |
Labour | Wanda King | 520 | 33.2 | 16.8 | |
Green | Glen Theobald | 130 | 8.3 | −0.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | David Gee | 122 | 7.8 | −3.0 | |
Majority | 274 | 17.5 | |||
Turnout | 1572 | 33.29 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | 8.4 |
Batchley & Brockhill
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Kerrie Miles | 981 | 57.4 | 23.2 | |
Conservative | Helen Sanders | 575 | 33.6 | −0.9 | |
Green | Lea Room | 96 | 5.6 | −1.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | Roy Magara | 57 | 3.3 | −2.2 | |
Majority | 406 | 23.8 | |||
Turnout | 1713 | 26.07 | |||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 12.1 |
Church Hill
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | James Fardoe | 791 | 46.8 | 14.1 | |
Conservative | Ann Isherwood* | 561 | 33.2 | −0.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | Mark Tomes | 259 | 15.3 | 9.0 | |
Green | Gabby Hemming | 79 | 4.7 | −1.6 | |
Majority | 230 | 13.6 | |||
Turnout | 1693 | 28.90 | |||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 7.3 |
Crabbs Cross
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Chris Holz | 615 | 43.4 | 5.1 | |
Labour | Jim Heaney | 596 | 42.1 | 28.8 | |
Green | Claire Davies | 114 | 8.0 | −18.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | Ann Gee | 92 | 6.5 | 1.3 | |
Majority | 19 | 1.3 | |||
Turnout | 1425 | 32.79 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | 11.9 |
Greenlands
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Juma Begum* | 758 | 51.8 | 13.0 | |
Conservative | Roger Bennett | 532 | 36.4 | 0.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | Diane Thomas | 95 | 6.5 | −3.7 | |
Green | Steve Sergent | 76 | 5.2 | −7.5 | |
Majority | 226 | 15.5 | |||
Turnout | 1467 | 21.42 | |||
Labour hold | Swing | 6.4 |
Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Ian Woodall | 865 | 42.4 | 20.7 | |
Conservative | Tom Baker-Price* | 796 | 39.0 | −2.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | Andrew Fieldsend-Roxborough | 269 | 13.2 | 5.9 | |
Green | Alistair Waugh | 110 | 5.4 | −5.0 | |
Majority | 69 | 3.4 | |||
Turnout | 2047 | 31.88 | |||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 11.7 |
Matchborough
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Jane Spilsbury | 527 | 41.3 | 10.6 | |
Independent | Juliet Brunner* | 332 | 26.0 | 26.0 | |
Conservative | Julian Grubb | 311 | 24.4 | −16.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | Andy Thompson | 53 | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
Green | Kevin White | 52 | 4.1 | −4.6 | |
Majority | 195 | 15.3 | |||
Turnout | 1281 | 28.52 | |||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
West
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Gemma Monaco | 633 | 41.2 | −6.5 | |
Green | David Thain* | 443 | 28.8 | 13.1 | |
Labour | Monica Fry | 402 | 26.1 | 6.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | Jo Tutt | 60 | 3.9 | 3.9 | |
Majority | 190 | 12.4 | |||
Turnout | 1549 | 31.79 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | 9.8 |
Winyates
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Peter Fleming* | 886 | 47.5 | 8.0 | |
Labour | Jen Snape | 764 | 41.0 | 14.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | Adam Smale | 112 | 6.0 | 0.2 | |
Green | Vicki Lees | 102 | 5.5 | −1.4 | |
Majority | 122 | 6.5 | |||
Turnout | 1877 | 30.22 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | 3.4 |
Changes 2023–2024
[edit]In January 2024 Kerrie Miles defected from Labour to the Liberal Democrats.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ Jones, Lucy-Ann (10 February 2023). "Police officers form guard of honour at Redditch councillor's funeral". Redditch Advertiser. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "New Labour chief ready to 'hold Tories to account' at Town Hall". Redditch Standard. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Redditch result - Local Elections 2023". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Ashmore, Kelly (5 May 2023). "Redditch local elections results in full as Conservatives maintain control". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Long-serving Conservative Redditch councillor switches to the Greens". Redditch Advertiser. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Redditch councillor resigns Tory whip and goes independent". Redditch Advertiser. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Brock, Alexander (5 May 2023). "Teen only just able to vote beats mayor to become one of youngest councillors". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Your councillors". Redditch Borough Council. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Declaration of Result - Abbey (pdf)" (PDF). www.redditchbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Declaration of Result - Astwood Bank & Feckenham (pdf)" (PDF). www.redditchbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Declaration of Result - Batchley & Brockhill (pdf)" (PDF). www.redditchbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Declaration of Result - Church Hill (pdf)" (PDF). www.redditchbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Declaration of Result - Crabbs Cross (pdf)" (PDF). www.redditchbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Declaration of Result - Greenlands (pdf)" (PDF). www.redditchbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Declaration of Result - Headless Cross & Oakenshaw (pdf)" (PDF). www.redditchbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Declaration of Result - Matchborough (pdf)" (PDF). www.redditchbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Declaration of Result - West (pdf)" (PDF). www.redditchbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Declaration of Result - Winyates (pdf)" (PDF). www.redditchbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Redditch Labour councillor defects to Lib Dems ahead of May election". Redditch Standard. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.