Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council elections are held three years out of every four, with a third of the council elected each time. Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, which styles itself "Walsall Council", is the local authority for the metropolitan district of Walsall in the West Midlands, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2004, 60 councillors have been elected from 20 wards.[1]
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By-election results
1994-1998
Bloxwich East By-Election 20 February 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 734 | 37.8 | |
| Independent | | 563 | 28.9 | |
| Conservative | | 411 | 21.1 | |
| Democratic Labour | | 195 | 10.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | | 32 | 1.6 | |
| National Front | | 13 | 0.7 | |
Majority | 171 | 8.9 | |
Turnout | 1,948 | 21.4 | |
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |
2002-2006
Aldridge Central and South By-Election 20 June 2002[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 1,251 | 47.9 | -10.1 |
| Independent | | 750 | 28.7 | +18.9 |
| Labour | | 264 | 10.1 | -8.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 178 | 6.8 | -6.8 |
| UKIP | | 87 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Independent | | 84 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
Majority | 501 | 19.2 | |
Turnout | 2,614 | 26.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Paddock By-Election 3 April 2003[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 1,009 | 41.1 | -2.9 |
| Independent | | 539 | 22.0 | +0.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 416 | 17.0 | +6.0 |
| Labour | | 285 | 11.6 | +0.0 |
| UKIP | | 204 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
Majority | 470 | 19.1 | |
Turnout | 2,453 | 23.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hatherton Rushall By-Election 22 May 2003[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Eddie Hughes | 1,009 | 35.3 | -16.3 |
| BNP | William Locke | 746 | 26.1 | +26.1 |
| Labour | Ann Wilson | 650 | 22.7 | -12.8 |
| Independent | Lynette Benford | 268 | 9.4 | +9.4 |
| Socialist Alliance | Louise Bradburn | 188 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
Majority | 263 | 9.2 | |
Turnout | 2,861 | 28.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bloxwich East By-Election 19 June 2003 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 621 | 35.9 | -12.4 |
| Conservative | | 612 | 35.4 | +0.7 |
| Independent | | 356 | 20.6 | +7.9 |
| Socialist Alliance | | 74 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 66 | 3.8 | -0.5 |
Majority | 9 | 0.5 | |
Turnout | 1,729 | 21.7 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Darlaston South By-Election 9 June 2005[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Graham Wilkes | 688 | 37.1 | +5.6 |
| Independent | Christine Bott | 367 | 19.7 | -9.0 |
| BNP | Kevin Smith | 325 | 17.5 | +17.5 |
| Conservative | Chad Pitt | 273 | 14.7 | +0.9 |
| Democratic Labour | Allan Johnston | 120 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| UKIP | Derek Bennett | 72 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| Independent | Peter Winterton | 11 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
Majority | 321 | 17.4 | |
Turnout | 1,856 | 20.8 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Willenhall South By-Election 21 July 2005 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Carl Creaney | 862 | 45.4 | +1.4 |
| Conservative | Keir Pedley | 486 | 25.6 | -2.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Pearce | 399 | 21.0 | -7.4 |
| BNP | William Vaughan | 151 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
Majority | 376 | 19.8 | |
Turnout | 1,898 | 19.5 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2006-2010
Aldridge North and Walsall Wood By-Election 23 November 2006[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Flower | 1,157 | 58.4 | +12.5 |
| Labour | Ian Pearson | 309 | 15.6 | +0.5 |
| BNP | Dominic Bugler | 222 | 11.2 | -7.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Greveson | 160 | 8.1 | -2.4 |
| UKIP | Anthony Lenton | 132 | 6.7 | -3.0 |
Majority | 848 | 42.8 | |
Turnout | 1,980 | 17.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Birchills and Leamore By-Election 27 November 2008[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kamran Aftab | 764 | 43.9 | +12.9 |
| Labour | Richard Worrall | 661 | 37.9 | -16.7 |
| BNP | Malcolm Moore | 90 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Christine Cockayne | 72 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Democratic Labour | Alan Davies | 69 | 4.0 | -2.3 |
| UKIP | Elizabeth Hazell | 52 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Green | Paul Booker | 34 | 2.0 | -6.1 |
Majority | 103 | 5.9 | |
Turnout | 1,742 | 19.6 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Rushall-Shelfield By-Election 26 February 2009[9][10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ronald Carpenter | 808 | 49.8 | -11.2 |
| Labour | Lee Jeavons | 411 | 25.3 | +5.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Leslie Smith | 178 | 11.0 | -1.5 |
| UKIP | Timothy Melville | 165 | 10.2 | +10.2 |
| Green | Karl MacNaughton | 61 | 3.8 | -3.1 |
Majority | 398 | 24.5 | |
Turnout | 1,623 | 18.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2010-2014
Bloxwich West By-Election 15 July 2010[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Frederick Westley | 1,142 | 53.6 | +18.5 |
| Conservative | Theresa Smith | 800 | 37.5 | -3.2 |
| UKIP | Paul Valdmanis | 91 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Christine Cockayne | 71 | 3.3 | -6.5 |
| Green | Zoe Henderson | 28 | 1.3 | -0.4 |
Majority | 342 | 16.0 | |
Turnout | 2,132 | 22.0 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Rushall-Shelfield By-Election 11 November 2010[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Lorna Rattigan | 639 | 42.0 | -1.8 |
| Labour | Richard Worrall | 611 | 40.1 | +13.1 |
| BNP | William Vaughan | 141 | 9.3 | +9.3 |
| UKIP | Tim Melville | 90 | 5.9 | -2.3 |
| Monster Raving Loony | Mark Beech | 42 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
Majority | 28 | 1.8 | |
Turnout | 1,523 | 16.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bloxwich East By-Election 7 October 2011[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Julie Fitzpatrick | 922 | 48.0 | +5.2 |
| Conservative | Les Beeley | 834 | 43.5 | +1.1 |
| UKIP | Derek Bennett | 98 | 5.1 | -3.0 |
| English Democrat | Chris Newey | 49 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Green | Leandra Gebrakedan | 16 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
Majority | 88 | 4.6 | +4.1 |
Turnout | 1,919 | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Birchills Leamore Ward by-election, 22 December 2011 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Tina Jukes | 835 | 52.8 | |
| Conservative | Kamran Afrab | 512 | 32.4 | |
| English Democrat | Chris Newey | 130 | 8.2 | |
| UKIP | Liz Hazell | 59 | 3.7 | -7.3 |
| Green | Leandra Gebrakedan | 46 | 2.9 | |
Majority | 323 | | |
Turnout | 1,582 | | |
Bloxwich West Ward by-election, 15 November 2012[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Patti Lane | 1,049 | 50.2 | |
| Conservative | Abi Pitt | 783 | 37.5 | |
| UKIP | Liz Hazell | 195 | 9.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Christine Cockayne | 61 | 2.9 | |
Majority | 266 | | |
Turnout | 2,088 | | |
2013-2017
Aldridge Central and South Ward by-election, 15 August 2013[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Timothy Wilson | 1,254 | 49.7 | |
| UKIP | Liz Hazell | 615 | 24.4 | |
| Labour | Bob Grainger | 470 | 18.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Roy Sheward | 114 | 4.5 | |
| English Democrat | Chris Newey | 72 | 2.5 | |
Majority | 639 | | |
Turnout | 2,525 | | |
2014-2018
Birchills Leamore Ward by-election, 24 July 2014[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Chris Jones | 1,075 | 47.8 | |
| Conservative | Gazanfer Ali | 710 | 31.6 | |
| UKIP | Paul White | 445 | 19.8 | |
| English Democrat | Chris Newey | 20 | 0.9 | |
Majority | 365 | | |
Turnout | 2,250 | | |
2018-2022
Pleck Ward by-election, 16 December 2021[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Simran Kaur Cheema | 698 | 64.6 | |
| Conservative | Mohammed Saghir | 382 | 35.4 | |
Majority | 316 | | |
Turnout | 1,080 | | |
Cheema was unable to take her seat, due to being employed by Walsall Libraries at the time.[18]
References
- ^ a b "The Borough of Walsall (Electoral Changes) Order 2003", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2003/2511, retrieved 12 September 2022
- ^ "Walsall council". BBC News Online. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ "Swing to Labour reverses Tory lead". guardian.co.uk. London. 21 June 2002. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ "Labour gain but Tories still advancing". guardian.co.uk. London. 4 April 2003. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ "Tory fights off BNP to retain seat". Birmingham Post. 24 May 2003. p. 5.
- ^ Hardy, Simon (10 June 2005). "Tory vote shock as Labour hold". Birmingham Mail. p. 7.
- ^ Thandi, Gurdip (24 November 2006). "Tories hold on in town by-election". Birmingham Mail. p. 3.
- ^ "By election result (Birchills/Leamore)". Walsall Council. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ Henwood, Chris (3 March 2009). "Grandad wins by-election after death of deputy mayor". Birmingham Mail. p. 17.
- ^ "Election of a councillor for the Rushall-Shelfield ward" (PDF). Walsall Council. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ Land, Jon (16 July 2010). "Labour scores hat-trick of gains in latest council by-elections". 24dash.com. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Election results 2010 - Local election". Walsall Council. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Bloxwich East Ward Poll Results". Walsall Council. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Bloxwich West Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Aldridge Central and South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Birchills Leamore and South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Pleck". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Thandi, Gurdip (17 December 2021). "Candidate who couldn't win by-election WINS it and it's pointless". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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