2023 Ribble Valley Borough Council election
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All 40 seats to Ribble Valley Borough Council
21 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Leader Stephen Atkinson Stewart Fletcher
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Labour
Last election 28 10 0
Seats before 26 10 0
Seats after 18 8 7
Seat change Decrease10 Decrease2 Increase 7
  Fourth party Fifth party
  Blank Blank
Party Independent Green
Last election 2 0
Seats before 4 0
Seats after 5 2
Seat change Increase3 Increase 2
Leader before election

Stephen Atkinson
Conservative

Leader after election

Stephen Atkinson
Conservative
No overall control

The 2023 Ribble Valley Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 40 members of Ribble Valley Borough Council in Lancashire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

Results

The council was under Conservative majority control prior to the election.[1] Following the results, the Conservatives remained the largest party but lost their majority, leaving the council under no overall control.[2] Efforts by the other parties to put together a coalition administration were unsuccessful, and the Conservative group leader Stephen Atkinson was re-appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 23 May 2023, leading a minority administration.[3][4]

Party Councillors Votes
Of Total Of Total
Conservative Party 18 45.0%
18 / 40
 9,647 41.9%
Labour Party 7 17.5%
7 / 40
 6,354 27.6%
Liberal Democrats 8 20.0%
8 / 40
 3,597 15.6%
Independent 5 12.5%
5 / 40
 2,526 11.0%
Green Party 2 5.0%
2 / 40
 875 3.8%

Ward Results

Incumbent candidates are denoted with an asterisk*.

Alston and Hothershall

Alston and Hothershall (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Derek Lee Brocklehurst Unopposed
Independent James Rogerson*
(Jim Rogerson) 		Unopposed
Conservative hold
Independent gain from Conservative

Jim Rogerson had been elected in 2019 as a Conservative but had left the party to sit as an independent in April 2021.[1] Shown here as independent gain from Conservative to allow comparison with previous election.

Billington and Langho

Billington and Langho (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Anthony Michael Austin*
(Tony Austin) 		463 33.4
Conservative Steven Farmer*
(Steve Farmer) 		410 29.5
Labour Frank Joseph Havard 273 19.7
Independent Brian John Robert 242 17.4
Turnout 1,388 31.04 -1.50
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Bowland

Bowland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Rosemary Joan Elms* Unopposed
Conservative hold

Brockhall and Dinckley

Brockhall and Dinckley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Stephen Alexis Atkinson* 315 77.4 -5.9
Labour Ian James Metcalfe 92 22.6 +5.9
Turnout 407 31.71 +1.25
Conservative hold

Chatburn

Chatburn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Gary Kenneth Scott* 268 65.8 -22.7
Labour Craig Anthony Bryant 88 21.6 N/A
Liberal Democrats Stephen Mark Sutcliffe 51 12.5 N/A
Turnout 407 36.44 -1.86
Conservative hold

Chipping

Chipping
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Simon Hore* 293 67.8 N/A
Labour Alan Williams Matthews 139 32.2 N/A
Turnout 432 37.28 N/A
Conservative hold

Clayton-le-Dale and Salesbury

Clayton-le-Dale and Salesbury
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Louise Edge* Unopposed
Conservative hold

Derby and Thornley

Derby and Thornley (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rachael Elizabeth Ray 377
Labour Kieren Spencer 359
Conservative Stuart Walter Alan Carefoot* 318
Conservative Sarah Rainford* 306
Turnout 28.72
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Dilworth

Dilworth (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Nicholas Kenneth Stubbs 417
Labour Lee Cedric Jameson 406
Conservative Craig Stephen Jackson 292
Conservative Lisa Ann Quinn-Jones 288
Turnout 33.24
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

East Whalley, Read and Simonstone

East Whalley, Read and Simonstone (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Malcolm Charles Peplow 459
Green Gaye Tomasine McCrum 364
Conservative Richard John Bennett* 339
Conservative David Alan Peat* 277
Labour Chloe Catherine Hinder 81
Labour Joseph Anthony Kellaway 66
Turnout 39.44
Green gain from Conservative
Green gain from Conservative

Edisford and Low Moor

Edisford and Low Moor (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Simon Michael O'Rourke* 417
Liberal Democrats Ryan John Corney 336
Labour Joseph James Batty 212
Labour Chantelle Louise Seddon 176
Conservative Timothy David Jones 131
Conservative Elspeth Russell-Shuker 105
Independent Francis Raw 43
Turnout 29.96
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Gisburn and Rimington

Gisburn and Rimington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles William Hamish McFall 203
Labour Sarah Jane Bryan 69
Independent Jennifer Maynard 45
Turnout 27.45
Conservative hold

Hurst Green and Whitewell

Hurst Green and Whitewell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Janet Elizabeth Alcock* 208
Labour Andrew Niall MacFarlane 140
Turnout 33.43
Conservative hold

Littlemoor

Littlemoor (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Gaynor Patricia Hibbert* 310
Liberal Democrats Mark Richard French* 289
Conservative Peter Neilson Sharples 199
Conservative Connor Frazer William Graham 188
Labour Carol Ann Makin 163
Labour Susan Elizabeth Riley 138
Independent Kim Haley 52
Turnout 27.45
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Mellor

Mellor (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Stella Maria Brunskill* 504
Conservative Robin Eric Walsh* 337
Independent John Russell Fletcher 337
Turnout 38.56
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Primrose

Primrose (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Michael St John Graveston 344
Liberal Democrats Mary Robinson* 307
Labour Michael Kenneth Willcox 296
Liberal Democrats Kerry Elizabeth Fletcher* 262
Conservative Benjamin Tyrer Muldoon 121
Conservative Bilal Haider Karim 88
Independent Simon Rice 36
Turnout 30.71
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats hold

Ribchester

Ribchester
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Karl Peter Barnsley 276
Conservative Alison Mary Brown* 190
Green Paul Ryan Yates 52
Turnout 43.25
Labour gain from Conservative

Sabden

Sabden
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Richard Newmark*
(Richard Newmark) 		201
Labour Mark Benjamin Dawson 179
Liberal Democrats Steven John Mitchell 31
Turnout 33.91
Conservative hold

Salthill

Salthill (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ian Frank Brown* 388
Liberal Democrats Donna Louise O'Rourke* 301
Conservative Kristian Torgersen 249
Liberal Democrats Philip Neilson Young 167
Labour Ian David Turner 120
Labour Carl Peter Nuttall 108
Turnout 31.61
Independent gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats hold

Ian Brown had been elected in 2019 as a Conservative but had left the party to sit as an independent in April 2021.[1] Shown here as independent gain from Conservative to allow comparison with previous election.

St Mary's

St Mary's (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Stewart Mark Fletcher* 498
Liberal Democrats Jonathan Hill* 419
Conservative Claire Elizabeth Hibbitt 287
Conservative Sue Elizabeth Monk 231
Labour Jonathan James Hinder 157
Labour Frederick Jeevan Redfern 133
Turnout 36.94
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Waddington, Bashall Eaves and Mitton

Waddington, Bashall Eaves and Mitton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sophie Cowman 212
Liberal Democrats Robert Buller*
(Bob Buller) 		125
Labour Catherine Ruth Lee 59
Turnout 32.98
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

West Bradford and Grindleton

Waddington, Bashall Eaves and Mitton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Kevin Thomas Horkin* 293
Labour Rebecca Anna Haydock 105
Liberal Democrats Lindsey John Blackledge 84
Turnout 36.10
Conservative hold

Whalley and Painter Wood

Whalley and Painter Wood (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mark Andrew Hindle* 336
Independent John Stephen Atherton 327
Conservative Gerald Xavier Mirfin*
(Ged Mirfin) 		321
Labour Anthony McNamara 280
Independent Blaire Harthern 199
Turnout 37.35
Conservative hold
Independent gain from Conservative

Whalley Nethertown

Whalley Nethertown
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Aaron Oghenevwede Wilkins-Odudu 137
Conservative David Andrew Berryman* 127
Independent Katherine Lord-Green 125
Independent Robert Charles Edmond 16
Turnout 35.26
Conservative hold

Wilpshire and Ramsgreave

Wilpshire and Ramsgreave (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Susan Mary Bibby* 472
Conservative Stuart Alan Hirst* 469
Labour Katherine Elizabeth Burn 381
Labour Charles Berkeley Cathcart 347
Turnout 34.42
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Wiswell and Barrow

Wiswell and Barrow (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Birtwhistle* 432
Independent Lee Anthony Street 320
Conservative Andrew John McHugh 271
Conservative Jacqueline Mary Hampson 207
Labour George Iain Poole 125
Labour Paul Anthony Atkinson 111
Turnout 37.96
Independent hold
Independent hold

Changes 2023–2027

Derek Brocklehust, who was elected as a Conservative, joined Labour in October 2023.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Jacobs, Bill (24 April 2023). "Ribble Valley Tory stronghold sees Labour and Lib Dems seeking gains". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. ^ Coyle, Simon (2023-05-05). "Election results from Ribble Valley local council election 2023 count". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  3. ^ Jacobs, Bill (11 May 2023). "Battered Ribble Valley Tories seek to keep power as a minority". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Council minutes, 23 May 2023". Ribble Valley Borough Council. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Borough Elections 2023 - Results". www.ribblevalley.gov.uk. 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  6. ^ "Ribble Valley result - Local Elections 2023". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  7. ^ Boothroyd, David (13 October 2023). "Cheltenham still enraged by bureaucracy". Local Councils. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
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