Sheffield Council election, 2007

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sheffield City Council elections took place on Thursday May 3, 2007.

One third of council seats were up for election; one in each ward.

[edit] Councillors before and after the election

Ward Incumbent Elected Incumbent Re-elected
Arbourthorne 2004 John Robson John Robson
Beauchief & Greenhill 2004 Simon Clement-Jones Simon Clement-Jones
Beighton 2004 Christopher Rosling-Josephs Christopher Rosling-Josephs
Birley 2005 (by-election) Denise Fox Denise Fox
Broomhill 2004 Alan Whitehouse Alan Whitehouse
Burngreave 2004 Ibrar Hussain Ibrar Hussain
Central 2004 Jillian Creasy Jillian Creasy
Crookes 2004 John Hesketh John Hesketh
Darnall 2004 Harry Harpham Harry Harpham
Dore and Totley 2004 Michael Waters Michael Davis
East Ecclesfield 2004 Victoria Bowden Victoria Bowden
Ecclesall 2006 (two vacancies) Michael Reynolds Michael Reynolds
Firth Park 2004 Christopher Weldon Christopher Weldon
Fulwood 2004 Andrew Sangar Andrew Sangar
Gleadless Valley 2004 Rosemary Telfer Denise Reaney
Graves Park 2004 Ian Auckland Ian Auckland
Hillsborough 2004 Alfred Meade Stephen Ayris
Manor Castle 2004 Janet Fiore Jenny Armstrong
Mosborough 2004 David Barker David Barker
Nether Edge Vacancy Colin France
Richmond 2004 John Campbell John Campbell
Shiregreen and Brightside 2004 Peter Price Peter Price
Southey 2004 Leigh Bramall Leigh Bramall
Stannington 2004 Vickie Priestley Vickie Priestley
Stocksbridge and Upper Don 2004 Martin Brelsford Martin Brelsford
Walkley 2004 Veronica Hardstaff Penny Baker
West Ecclesfield 2004 Alan Hooper Alan Hooper
Woodhouse 2004 Michael Rooney Michael Rooney

[edit] Election result

Sheffield City Council Election Result 2007
Party Seats Gains Losses Net Gain/Loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/-
  Labour 41 0 3 -3 48.8 34.8 46643 +2.2%
  Liberal Democrat 39 4 0 +4 46.4 33.9 45449 -1.1%
  Green 2 0 0 - 2.4 9.6 12836 -1.2%
  Conservative 1 0 1 -1 1.2 14.5 19391 -1.0%
  Others 1 0 0 - 1.2 7.3 9836 +1.3%

[edit] Ward results

Arbourthorne (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Robson 2099 55.8 +6.3
Liberal Democrat Tony Bennett 830 22.1 -3.3
Conservative Peter Smith 527 14.0 +0.8
Green Krystyna Haywood 304 8.1 -3.0
Majority 1269 33.8
Turnout 3760 29.6
Labour hold Swing


Beauchief & Greenhill (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Simon Clement-Jones 2072 38 -1
Labour Neil Cleeveley 1709 32 -2
Conservative Michelle Grant 812 15 +4
British National Party John Beatson 508 9 -1
Green David Hayes 304 6 0
Majority 363 6.7
Turnout 5405 39
Liberal Democrat hold Swing


Beighton (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Chris Rosling-Josephs 2018 49.0
Conservative Shirley Clayton 1068 26.0
Liberal Democrat Tracey Williams 695 16.9
Green Julian Brandram 334 8.1
Majority 940 22.8
Turnout 4115 31.35
Labour hold Swing


Birley (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Denise Fox 2352 53.6
Liberal Democrat Ben Curran 715 16.3
Conservative Gordon Millward 669 15.2
Green Frank Plunkett 375 8.5
UK Independence Jenny Ruchat 279 6.4
Majority 1637 37.3
Turnout 4390 34
Labour hold Swing


Broomhill (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Alan Whitehouse 1390 45.4
Green Rob Cole 832 27.2
Labour Colin Roth 516 16.8
Conservative Michael Ginn 326 10.6
Majority 558 18.2
Turnout 3064 26.13
Liberal Democrat hold Swing


Burngreave (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ibrar Hussein 2774 51.6
Respect Maxine Bowler 1290 24.0
Conservative Russell Cutts 518 9.6
Green Chris Sissons 438 8.2
Liberal Democrat Mohamed Hersi 351 6.5
Majority 1484 27.6
Turnout 5371 36.64
Labour hold Swing


Central (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Jillian Creasy 1451 35.6
Labour Mohammed Maroof 1264 31.0
Liberal Democrat Mohammed Azim 928 22.8
Conservative June Ledbury 276 6.8
Respect Anwar Ali 157 3.9
Majority 187 4.6
Turnout 4076 31
Green hold Swing


Crookes (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat John Hesketh 2856 53.8
Conservative Robert McIleven 917 17.3
Labour Felicity Matthews 874 16.5
Green Gemma Lock 657 12.4
Majority 1939 36.6
Turnout 5304 39
Liberal Democrat hold Swing


Darnall (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Harpham 2152 45.2
Respect Miron Rahman 1041 21.9
Liberal Democrat Frank Taylor 532 11.2
Conservative Anne Corke 407 8.6
UK Independence Charlotte Arnott 370 7.8
Green Julie White 256 5.4
Majority 1111 23.4
Turnout 4758 34
Labour hold Swing


Dore & Totley (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Mike Davis 3660 52.2
Conservative Caroline Cooper 2488 35.5
Labour Albert Smith 419 6.0
Green Dawn Biram 278 4.0
UK Independence Jim Laurie 173 2.5
Majority 7018 16.7
Turnout 1172 53
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing


East Ecclesfield (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Victoria Bowden 1563 37.1
Labour Angela Wetherall 1489 35.4
British National Party Matthew Baxter 553 13.1
Conservative George Needham 389 9.2
Green Jennyfer Barnard 215 5.1
Majority 74 1.8
Turnout 4209 29.9
Liberal Democrat hold Swing


Ecclesall (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Mike Reynolds 3496 53.5
Conservative Michael Young 1673 25.6
Green Arun Mathur 720 11.0
Labour David Walton 649 9.9
Majority 1823 27.9
Turnout 6538 45
Liberal Democrat hold Swing


Firth Park (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Chris Weldon 2067 53.5
British National Party Mike Smith 660 17.1
Liberal Democrat John Tomlinson 459 11.9
Conservative Paul Rymill 397 10.3
Green Jonathon Cook 283 7.3
Majority 1407 36.4
Turnout 3866 30
Labour hold Swing


Fulwood (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Andy Sangar 3155 56.1
Conservative Ian Pritchard 1546 27.5
Labour Jack Scott 411 7.3
Green Stephen Hitchens 404 7.2
UK Independence Maurice Patterson 107 1.9
Majority 1609 28.6
Turnout 5623 46
Liberal Democrat hold Swing


Gleadless Valley (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Denise Reaney 2114 39.0
Labour Rosemary Telfer 2063 38.1
Green Rob Unwin 856 15.8
Conservative Amy Taylor 381 7.0
Majority 51 0.9
Turnout 5414 40
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing


Graves Park (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Ian Auckland 2321 43.7
Labour Bob Pemberton 1384 26.1
Conservative Trevor Grant 784 14.8
Green Robert Murphy 424 8.0
UK Independence Pauline Arnott 204 3.8
Socialist Alternative Celvin Payne 194 3.7
Majority 937 17.6
Turnout 5311 40.2
Liberal Democrat hold Swing


Hillsborough (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Steve Ayris 2425 44.4
Labour Alf Meade 1934 35.4
British National Party John Sheldon 475 8.7
Green Chris McMahon 354 6.5
Conservative Peter Smith 271 5.0
Majority 491 9.0
Turnout 5459 41.4
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing


Manor Castle (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jenny Armstrong 1932 60.6
Liberal Democrat Dave Croft 542 17.0
Green Graham Wroe 399 12.5
Conservative Christina Stark 314 9.9
Majority 1390 43.6
Turnout 3187 27.7
Labour hold Swing


Mosborough (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David Barker 1859 41.7
Liberal Democrat Gail Smith 1510 33.8
Conservative Eve Millward 685 15.3
UK Independence Mark Suter 248 5.6
Green Heather Hunt 161 3.6
Majority 349 7.8
Turnout 4463 34
Labour hold Swing


Nether Edge (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Colin France 2061 39.0
Labour Jim Lafferty 1626 30.8
Green Mervyn Smith 1045 19.8
Conservative Roy Ledbury 549 10.4
Majority 435 8.2
Turnout 5281 40
Liberal Democrat hold Swing


Richmond (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Campbell 2118 51.8
Liberal Democrat Chris Tutt 648 15.8
Conservative Ian Fey 470 11.5
UK Independence Les Arnott 384 9.4
Green Eamonn Ward 236 5.8
Independent Elsie Smith 234 5.7
Majority 1470 35.9
Turnout 4090 32
Labour hold Swing


Shiregreen & Brightside (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Peter Price 2200 51.7
British National Party Chris Hartigan 1013 23.8
Liberal Democrat Joe Taylor 472 11.1
Conservative Mohammed Tariq 323 7.6
Green Steve Brady 245 5.8
Majority 1187 27.9
Turnout 4253 31
Labour hold Swing


Southey (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Leigh Bramall 2099 53.8
British National Party Tracey Smith 731 18.7
Liberal Democrat John Bowden 537 13.8
Conservative Eric Kirby 357 9.2
Green Steve Barnard 177 4.5
Majority 1368 35.1
Turnout 3901 29
Labour hold Swing


Stannington (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Vickie Priestley 2792 49.4
Labour Max Telfer 1446 25.6
Conservative John Walsh 926 16.4
Green Martin Bradshaw 489 8.7
Majority 1346 23.8
Turnout 5653 40.4
Liberal Democrat hold Swing


Stocksbridge & Upper Don (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Martin Brelsford 2067 39.3
Labour Phil Wood 1273 24.2
Conservative Matthew Dixon 924 17.6
British National Party David Wright 534 10.2
Green Angela Roberts 463 8.8
Majority 794 15.1
Turnout 5261 36.4
Liberal Democrat hold Swing


Walkley (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Penny Baker 2112 41.4
Labour Veronica Hardstaff 2076 40.7
Green Barry New 594 11.6
Conservative Benedict Hazel 323 6.3
Majority 36 0.7
Turnout 5105 38.6
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing


West Ecclesfield (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Alan Hooper 2593 52.3
Labour Matthew Peck 1533 30.9
Conservative Paula Mayfield 557 11.2
Green Kathryn Aston 275 5.5
Majority 1060 21.4
Turnout 4958 35.2
Liberal Democrat hold Swing


Woodhouse (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mick Rooney 2307 53.4
UK Independence Jonathan Arnott 681 15.8
Liberal Democrat Chris Bingham 553 12.8
Conservative Laurence Hayward 514 11.9
Green John Gant 267 6.2
Majority 1626 37.6
Turnout 4322 32.8
Labour hold Swing


Preceded by
Sheffield Council election 2006		 Sheffield local elections Succeeded by
Sheffield Council election 2008