2014 Newcastle City Council election explained

Election Name:Newcastle City Council Elections, 2014
Country:United Kingdom
Type:parliamentary
Party Colour:Labour
Previous Election:2012 Newcastle City Council election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2015 Newcastle City Council election
Next Year:2015
Election Date:22 May 2014
3Blank:Councillors
4Blank:Councillors +/–
Leader1:Nick Forbes
Leaders Seat1:Westgate
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:51
Popular Vote1:32,129
Percentage1:45.0%
1Data1:52
2Data1:1
3Data1:52
4Data1: 1
Leader2:Anita Lower
Leaders Seat2:Castle
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election2:26
Popular Vote2:15,068
Percentage2:21.7%
Swing2:1%
1Data2:26
2Data2:2
3Data2:24
4Data2: 2
Last Election3:1
Party3:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote3:1,343
1Data3:1
2Data3: 1
3Data3:2
4Data3:1
Last Election4:0
Party4:UKIP
Seats4:0
Popular Vote4:9,231
Percentage4:13.5%
1Data4:0
2Data4:±0
3Data4:0
4Data4:±0
Last Election5:0
Party5:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats5:0
Popular Vote5:6,985
Percentage5:9.9%
1Data5:0
2Data5:±0
3Data5:0
4Data5:±0
Last Election6:0
Party6:Green Party of England and Wales
Seats6:0
Popular Vote6:2,055
Percentage6:3.0%
1Data6:0
2Data6:±0
3Data6:0
4Data6:±0

The 2014 Newcastle City Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Newcastle City Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

The election saw the governing Labour Party gain a net extra seat in the council chambers, gaining the wards of Denton and South Jesmond. An Independent councillor was also elected in Westerhope, with Bill Corbett winning with a 451 majority over the Labour Party.

The Conservatives improved their performance from previous years, coming second in wards where they were previously third. The election also saw UKIP field candidates around the city. The party came second in wards including Byker and Lemington.

Overall Results

Newcastle City Council election, 2014
PartySeatsPopular vote
WonNot upTotal±VotesPercentage
 Labour173552+132,12945.0%
 Liberal Democrats91524align=right-215,06821.7%
 Independent112+11,343
 UKIP000±09,23113.5%
 Conservative000±06,9859.9%
 Green000±00
 Newcastle First000±0
 TUSC000±0
 British Democrats000±0
Total275178±068,634 -
Turnout34.2%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England council results . 23 May 2014 . BBC News.