2023 Hartlepool Borough Council election

The 2023 Hartlepool Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Hartlepool Borough Council in County Durham, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

2023 Hartlepool Borough Council election
4 May 2023 (2023-05-04)
12 out of 36 seats to Hartlepool Borough Council
19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout24.20%
  First party Second party
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Party Labour Conservative
Last election 11 seats, 42.3% 15 seats, 34.2%
Seats before 13 13
Swing Party 2 Party 4
  Third party Fourth party
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Party Independent IU
Last election 8 seats, 12.5% 2 seats, 4.2%
Seats before 8 2
Swing Party 5
Council control before election


No overall control

 Council control after election

TBD

Summary

Election result
2023 Hartlepool Borough Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 2 Decrease 1 16.6%
  Labour 9 75%
  Independent 1 8.3
  IU 0
  Reform UK 0
  Liberal Democrats 0

Candidates

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Hartlepool Borough Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023.[1]

Burn Valley
Burn Valley[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Ged Hall* 895 60.8
Conservative Margaret Lyall 271 18.4
Independent John Hayes 197 13.4
Reform UK James Brewer 108 7.3
Majority 624 42.4
Turnout 1,471
Labour hold

De Bruce
De Bruce [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op Brenda Harrison* 759 21.15
Reform UK Paul Manley 237 17.06
Conservative Rodney Pangbourne 193 13.90
Majority 522 4.09
Turnout 1,389
Labour Co-op hold

Fens & Greatham

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Fens & Greatham [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op Philip Holbrook 780 41.82
Conservative Marc Owens 468 25.09
Independent Angela Falconer* 307 16.30
Independent Tony Richardson 220 11.80
Reform UK Roger Scott Jones 96 5.15
Majority 312 16.73
Turnout 1,865
Labour Co-op hold

Foggy Furze

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Foggy Furze [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op Martin Dunbar 711 52.40
Conservative Kevin Tiplady* 372 27.41
Liberal Democrats Barry McKinstray 173 12.84
Reform UK Leah Syead 101 7.50
Majority 339 24.99
Turnout 1,357
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative

Hart

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Hart [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Rob Darby 493 31.56
Labour David Innes 491 31.43
Independent Rob Cook* 477 30.54
Independent Pauline Phillips 101 6.47
Majority 2 0.13
Turnout 1,562
Conservative gain from Independent

Headland & Harbour

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Headland & Harbour [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op Matthew Dodds 550 40.80
IU Tim Fleming* 535 39.69
Conservative Arthur Southcott 263 19.51
Majority 15 1.11
Turnout 1,348
Labour Co-op gain from IU

Manor House

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Manor House [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op Ben Clayton* 549 58.16
Conservative Angela Jackson 176 18.64
Reform UK Steve Wright 129 13.67
Liberal Democrats Donna Hotham 90 9.53
Majority 373 39.52
Turnout 944
Labour Co-op hold

Rossmere
Rossmere [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op Tom Feeney* 538 34.22
Independent Jaime Horton 375 23.86
Reform UK Tracy Connolly 121 7.70
Majority 163 10.36
Turnout 1,572
Labour Co-op hold

Rural West

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Rural West [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Mike Young* 980 47.39
Labour Co-op Malcolm Walker 563 27.22
Independent Pam Shurmer 450 21.76
Reform UK John O'Brien 75 3.63
Majority 417 20.17
Turnout 2,068
Conservative hold

Seaton

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Seaton [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Leisa Smith* 850 52.12
Conservative Josh Bagnall 318 19.50
Labour Ralph Gabbatiss 316 19.38
Reform UK Glynis Jones 147 9.01
Majority 532 32.62
Turnout 1,631
Independent hold

Throston

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Throston [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op Steve Wallace 717 50.25
Independent Peter Jackson* 555 38.89
Reform UK Trevor Rogan 155 10.86
Majority 162 11.36
Turnout 1,427
Labour Co-op gain from Independent

Victoria
Victoria [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op Karen Oliver 761 62.84
Conservative Misra Bano-Mahroo 330 27.25
Reform UK Thomas Bird 120 9.91
Majority 431 35.59
Turnout 1,211
Labour Co-op hold

References
  1. "Full list of council candidates standing for election in Hartlepool". Nic Marko. Teesside Live. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. "Local Government Election 4th May 2023 - Declaration of Results". Hartlepool Borough Council. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
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