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Election results: 5 May 2016

The City Mayor and local elections took place on Thursday 5 May 2016.  

City Mayor and local election results 

The City Mayor and local election results held on Thursday 5 May 2016 are below, * indicates a sitting councillor. 

We also published the results on Facebook and Twitter. 

City Mayor election results 

Labour candidate Paul Dennett is Salford City Council’s new City Mayor.

Candidate name Party Total votes received
DENNETT, Paul Labour 28,332
GARRIDO, Robin Conservative 14,484
HAMMOND, Owen Martin UK Independence Party (UKIP) 8,668
OLSEN, Wendy Kay Green 4,158

Local election results  

Barton  

Candidate Party Votes cast
BRUNYEE, Hilary Conservative Party 287
MULLEN, John Anthony* Labour Party 1,398
TOMLINSON, Wayne British Resistance 17
TOWERS, Daniel Green Party 124 
WRIGHT, Glyn Alan UK Independence Party (UKIP) 445 
WRIGHT, Susan Katrina Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 46 
  • Elected: MULLEN, John Anthony
  • Electorate: 8,649
  • Percentage poll: 27%
  • Void votes: 20
  • Total votes: 2,317
  • Majority: 953
  • Status: Labour hold  

Boothstown and Ellenbrook  

There was no sitting councillor up for election this year.  

Candidate Party Votes cast
BARNES, Lauren Amy Green Party 192
CLARKE, Bob Conservative Party 1,389 
EVANS, Joseph William UK Independence Party (UKIP) 386 
ROWBOTHAM, Lee Colin Labour Party 739 
WATSON, Kit Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 23 
  • Elected: CLARKE, Bob
  • Electorate: 7,450
  • Percentage poll: 37%
  • Void votes: 15
  • Total votes: 2,744
  • Majority: 650
  • Status: Conservative hold  

Broughton  

Candidate Party Votes cast
JONES, David Green Party 159
KING, Jim* Labour and Co-Operative Party 1,580
ODZE, Shneur Zalman UK Independence Party (UKIP) 368 
SAUNDERS, Yonie Conservative Party 280
SHERRATT, Andrew Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 39 
  • Elected: KING, Jim
  • Electorate: 9,388
  • Percentage poll: 26%
  • Void votes: 26
  • Total votes: 2,452
  • Majority: 1,212
  • Status: Labour hold  

Cadishead 

Candidate Party Votes cast
ANDREWS, Melissa Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 38
CAWOOD, Diane Green Party 158
CHAPMAN, Dorothy Conservative Party 367
FERRER, Stephen UK Independence Party (UKIP) 409
WALSH, John David Labour Party 1,220 
  • Elected: WALSH, John David
  • Electorate: 7,997
  • Percentage poll: 28%
  • Void votes: 17
  • Total votes: 2,209
  • Majority: 811
  • Status: Labour hold  

Claremont  

There was no sitting councillor up for election this year.  

Candidate Party Votes cast
BENTHAM, Barbara Anne Labour Party 1,294
FERRER, Mary UK Independence Party (UKIP) 666 
GOODALL, Bob Conservative Party 489 
YATES, Dane Alexander Green Party 245 
  • Elected: BENTHAM, Barbara Anne
  • Electorate: 8,108
  • Percentage poll: 33%
  • Void votes: 18
  • Total votes: 2,712
  • Majority: 628
  • Status: Labour hold  

Eccles  

Candidate Party Votes cast
ALKER, Helen Margaret Green Party 284
BOOT, Jonathan Alan Conservative Party 707
GRIFFITHS, Sally Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 173
WHEELER, Peter* Labour Party 1,873
  • Elected: WHEELER, Peter
  • Electorate: 8,694
  • Percentage poll: 35%
  • Void votes: 29
  • Total votes: 3,037
  • Majority: 1,166
  • Status: Labour hold  

Irlam  

Candidate Party Votes cast
GASKELL, Noel Conservative Party 248
KELLY, Tracy Jane* Labour Party 1,118 
O`MAHONEY, Michelle Joy Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 43 
ROBINSON, Brian Norman UK Independence Party (UKIP) 435 
WOODLING, Barry Green Party 58 
  • Elected: KELLY, Tracy Jane
  • Electorate: 6,889
  • Percentage poll: 28%
  • Void votes: 14
  • Total votes: 1,917
  • Majority: 683
  • Status: Labour hold  

Irwell Riverside  

Candidate Party Votes cast
ALDER, Katherine UK Independence Party (UKIP) 316
CHAMBERS, Thomas Richard Conservative Party 180
COEN, Stephen* Labour Party 1,055
OLSEN, Wendy Kay Green Party 233
WILKES, Benjamin Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 35
  • Elected: COEN, Stephen
  • Electorate: 7,135
  • Percentage poll: 26%
  • Void votes: 18
  • Total votes: 1,819
  • Majority: 739
  • Status: Labour hold  

Kersal  

Candidate Party Votes cast
CONNOR, Peter* Labour Party 1,219
MARTIN, Seamus UK Independence Party (UKIP) 283
METCALFE, Alan Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 31 
READING, Jason Peter Green Party 113 
SAUNDERS, Arnold Conservative Party 942 
  • Elected: CONNOR, Peter
  • Electorate: 8,276
  • Percentage poll: 31%
  • Void votes: 23
  • Total votes: 2,611
  • Majority: 277
  • Status: Labour hold  

Langworthy  

There was no sitting councillor up for election this year.  

Candidate Party Votes cast
BARNES, Christopher UK Independence Party (UKIP) 586
BREEZE, Mark Independent 264 
CARSS, Andrew Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 45 
LONGSHAW, Paul Anthony Labour Party 1,142 
MACDONALD, Ian Conservative Party 151 
PATTINSON, Ian Green Party 139 
  • Elected: LONGSHAW, Paul Anthony
  • Electorate: 8,522
  • Percentage poll: 28%
  • Void votes: 26
  • Total votes: 2,353
  • Majority: 556
  • Status: Labour hold  

Little Hulton  

Please note that there were two vacancies and no sitting councillor up for election this year. 

Candidate Party Votes cast
BATTERSBY, Frederick Roy Green Party 210
BRIDGE, Phil UK Independence Party (UKIP) 648
JAMES, Nathan Ian Conservative Party 317
LIGHTFOOT, Matthew William Conservative Party 229
SHARPE, Robert Andrew Labour Party 1,171
SKOCZYPEC, Bod UK Independence Party (UKIP) 416
WEIR, Colette Labour Party 837
  • Elected: SHARPE, Robert Andrew (elected to serve four year term to May 2020)
  • Elected: WEIR, Colette (elected to serve two year term to May 2018)
  • Electorate: 9,096
  • Percentage poll: 24%
  • Void votes: 14
  • Total votes: 3,828
  • Status: Labour hold  

Ordsall  

Candidate Party Votes cast
CARNEY, Adam Robert Conservative Party 370
HAMMOND, Owen Martin UK Independence Party (UKIP) 280 
MASHITER, Ray* Labour Party 1,521
TAYLOR, Ashley Jade Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 48 
VAN DYKE, Emma Sarah Louise Green Party 331 
  • Elected: MASHITER, Ray
  • Electorate: 10,504
  • Percentage poll: 25%
  • Void votes: 33
  • Total votes: 2,583
  • Majority: 1,151
  • Status: Labour hold  

Pendlebury  

Candidate Party Votes cast
BRIGHOUSE, Paul Green Party 161
CREMINS, Stuart The Republic Party 21 
GROSSKOPF, Jonathan Conservative Party 373 
OLSEN, Andy UK Independence Party (UKIP) 728 
WARNER, Barry* Labour Party 1,287 
WARREN, Sean Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 77 
  • Elected: WARNER, Barry
  • Electorate: 8,909
  • Percentage poll: 29%
  • Void votes: 13
  • Total votes: 2,660
  • Majority: 559
  • Status: Labour hold  

Swinton North  

Candidate Party Votes cast
ANTROBUS, Derek* Labour Party 1,340
BULMER, Sharon Conservative Party 500 
OLSEN, Stacey UK Independence Party (UKIP) 619 
PARKINSON-GREEN, Norma Frances Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 67 
WILLETT, Steven John Green Party 137 
  • Elected: ANTROBUS, Derek
  • Electorate: 8,373
  • Percentage poll: 32%
  • Void votes: 27
  • Total votes: 2,663
  • Majority: 721
  • Status: Labour hold  

Swinton South  

There was no sitting councillor up for election this year.  

Candidate Party Votes cast
FLETCHER, Heather Labour Party 1,105
HOLMES, Craig English Democrats - "Putting England First!" 43 
KILSBY, Matt Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 49 
O`NEILL, Joe UK Independence Party (UKIP) 579 
O`SULLIVAN, Eddy British Resistance 9 
SMITH, Nicola Green Party 161 
TURNER, Nicky Conservative Party 443 
  • Elected: FLETCHER, Heather
  • Electorate: 8,157
  • Percentage poll: 30%
  • Void votes: 27
  • Total votes: 2,389
  • Majority: 526
  • Status: Labour hold  

Walkden North  

Candidate Party Votes cast
BATTERSBY, Diana Joy Green Party 130
GILL, Bernard UK Independence Party (UKIP) 526
QAYYUM, Shazia Conservative Party 243
RYAN, Brendan Patrick* Labour Party 1,146
SIMMONS, Terry Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 60
  • Elected: RYAN, Brendan Patrick
  • Electorate: 8,390
  • Percentage poll: 25%
  • Void votes: 13
  • Total votes: 2,118
  • Majority: 620
  • Status: Labour hold  

Walkden South  

Candidate Party Votes cast
BROOMHEAD, Anne Susan Conservative Party 1,266
CARR, Jamie Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 29 
CRITCHLEY, Richard John* Labour Party 1,421 
DYLAN, Thomas Matthew Green Party 149 
LORD, Ann UK Independence Party (UKIP) 390 
  • Elected: CRITCHLEY, Richard John
  • Electorate: 7,830
  • Percentage poll: 42%
  • Void votes: 21
  • Total votes: 3,276
  • Majority: 155
  • Status: Labour hold  

Weaste and Seedley  

Candidate Party Votes cast
FALLOWS, Barrie Michael UK Independence Party (UKIP) 591
HEAGNEY, Becci Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 65 
HESLING, Stephen* Labour Party 1,268 
KENNAUGH, Adam Charles Edward Conservative Party 342 
STEPHENSON, Rob Green Party 172 
  • Elected: HESLING, Stephen
  • Electorate: 8,713
  • Percentage poll: 28%
  • Void votes: 22
  • Total votes: 2,460
  • Majority: 677
  • Status: Labour hold  

Winton  

Candidate Party Votes cast
DARLINGTON, George Andrew Conservative Party 404
DOYLE, Paul Michael Independent  271 
LANCASTER, David Anthony* Labour Party 1,381 
O`SHEA, Susan Mary Green Party 171 
ROYLE, Rob Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 143 
  • Elected: LANCASTER, David Anthony
  • Electorate: 8,671
  • Percentage poll: 28%
  • Void votes: 18
  • Total votes: 2,370
  • Majority: 977
  • Status: Labour hold  

Worsley  

Candidate Party Votes cast
BERTENSHAW, Christopher Green Party 179
DICKMAN, Stuart James Labour Party 846 
GARRIDO, Karen* Conservative Party 1,833 
THURMAN, Thomas James Alexander Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 26 
TOWNSEND, Andrew UK Independence Party (UKIP) 372 
  • Elected: GARRIDO, Karen
  • Electorate: 8,079
  • Percentage poll: 40%
  • Void votes: 18
  • Total votes: 3,274
  • Majority: 987
  • Status: Conservative hold  

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