2023 Telford and Wrekin Council election explained

Election Name:2023 Telford and Wrekin Council election
Country:Shropshire
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2019 Telford and Wrekin Council election
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Telford and Wrekin Council election
Next Year:2027
Seats For Election:All 54 seats to Telford and Wrekin Council
Majority Seats:28
Leader1:Shaun Davies[1]
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:36 seats, 47.6%
Seats Before1:35
Seats1:38
Seat Change1: 2
Popular Vote1:42,725
Percentage1:52.9%
Swing1: 5.3%
Leader2:Andrew Eade
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:13 seats, 37.4%
Seats Before2:13
Seats2:8
Seat Change2: 5
Popular Vote2:21,460
Percentage2:26.6%
Swing2: 10.8%
Leader4:Bill Tomlinson
Party4:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election4:4 seats, 7.3%
Seats Before4:4
Seats4:6
Seat Change4: 2
Popular Vote4:7,714
Percentage4:9.6%
Swing4: 2.3%
Party5:Independent politician
Last Election5:1 seat, 4.7%
Seats Before5:2
Seats5:2
Seat Change5: 1
Popular Vote5:7,242
Percentage5:9.0%
Swing5: 4.3%
Leader
Posttitle:Leader after election
Before Election:Shaun Davies
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
After Election:Shaun Davies
After Party:Labour Party (UK)

The 2023 Telford and Wrekin Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Telford and Wrekin Council in Shropshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.[2] New ward boundaries came into effect for this election, but the number of seats remained the same at 54.[3]

Labour increased its majority on the council at the election.[4] [5]

Summary

Election result

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Ward results

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Telford and Wrekin Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023.[6] The results were as follows, with an asterisk (*) indicating an incumbent councillor standing for re-election.[7]

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Your councillors . Telford and Wrekin Council . 1 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Notice of Election Borough . 20 March 2023 . 30 April 2023 . Telford and Wrekin Council.
  3. si. The Telford and Wrekin (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. 2022. 1368. 19 January 2024.
  4. News: Stubbings . David . Full Telford & Wrekin Council election results as Labour increase majority and Tories lose out . 30 May 2023 . Shropshire Star . 5 May 2023.
  5. News: Trigg . Rob . Labour marks best-ever result in Telford and Wrekin . 19 January 2024 . BBC News . 5 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Statement of Persons Nominated - Borough . 5 April 2023 . 30 April 2023 . Telford and Wrekin Council.
  7. Web site: Local elections 2023 . Telford and Wrekin Council . 19 January 2024.