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May 2nd 2024 Local Council Election Results
Seats where PIP fielded Candidates
Appleton
Lynsey Kathryn Calvert, commonly known as Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert (PIP) - 854
Michael Harry Maurice Dixon (CON) - 449
Wayne Johnson (CON) - 504
Diana Meiling Jones (PIP) - 831
Lorraine Pauline Larman, commonly known as Lorraine P. Larman (PIP) - 793
Mark Jonathan Maguire (LAB) - 205
Barry Webb (CON) - 420
Charlie Michael Young (LAB) - 196
2 rejected. Percentage turnout: 29.6%
Diana Meiling Jones, Lorraine P. Larman and Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert elected
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Hadleigh St James
Aimme Harbinson (PIP) - 850
Simon Evan Hart (CON) - 464
Katherine Ann Knott, commonly known as Kate Knott (PIP) - 946
Duncan Graham Macpherson, commonly known as Duncan Macpherson (PIP) - 791
Dina Mehdi (LAB) - 251
Charlotte Ann Reilly (LAB) - 245
Jacqueline Elizabeth Thornton, commonly known as Jacqui Thornton (CON) - 445
5 rejected. Percentage turnout: 33.3%
Aimme Harbinson, Kate Knott and Duncan Macpherson elected.
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St George’s
Nicola Lyn Benson (PIP) - 751
William Frederick Brew, commonly known as Billy Brew (GREEN) - 195
Steven Paul Cole (IND) - 409
David Cross (CON) - 369
Paul Harbord (CON) - 333
Nanine Pachy (PIP) - 509
Jacqueline Constance Reilly, commonly known as Jackie Reilly (LAB) - 245
Dean Joshua Silk, commonly known as Dean Silk (PIP) - 552
Frederick George West, commonly known as Freddy West (LAB) - 202
6 rejected. Percentage turnout: 28.4%
Nicola Lyn Benson, Nanine Pachy and Dean Silk elected.
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St Mary’s
Sharon Anne Ainsley (PIP) - 1322
Laurence James Chapman (LAB & CO-OP) - 285
Joseph Patrick Cooke, commonly known as Joe Cooke (LAB & CO-OP) - 249
Roxanne Catherine Indianna Goldfinch (CON) - 390
Robert James Lillis, commonly known as Rob Lillis (PIP) - 1351
Georgina Morgan-Bates (LAB & CO-OP) - 239
Russell Jason Gareth Savage, commonly known as Russ Savage (PIP) - 1360
0 rejected. Percentage turnout: 35.8%
Russ Savage, Sharon Anne Ainsley, Rob Lillis elected.
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St Michael’s
Timothy David Copsey, commonly known as Tim Copsey (PIP) - 1387
Warren Gibson (PIP) – 1396
John Charles Knott (PIP) - 1450
Amie Esther Maguire (LAB) - 179
Jacqueline Warner (LAB) - 165
38 rejected. Percentage turnout: 38.3%
Tim Copsey, Warren Gibson and John Charles Knott elected.
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Tarpots
Kieron David Bowker (PIP) - 730
Michael Ernest Dearson, commonly known as Michael Dearson (PIP) - 899
Holly Jane Foxen, commonly known as Holly Foxen (LAB) - 232
Susan Janet Foxen (LAB) - 221
Sunil Kumar Gupta (CON) - 504
Andrew Graham Sheldon (CON) - 674
Benn Clive Wimbledon, commonly known as Benn Wimbledon (PIP) - 678
10 rejected. Percentage turnout: 28.3%
Kieron Bowker, Michael Dearson and Benn Wimbledon elected.
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Thundersley North
Margaret Belford (CON) - 382
Helen Lesley Emberson (LAB) - 209
William Frederick Emberson, commonly known as Bill Emberson (LAB) - 209
Thomas James Gibson, commonly known as Tom Gibson (PIP) - 1298
Gareth John Howlett, commonly known as Gareth Howlett (PIP) - 1408
Stephen Mountford, commonly known as Steve Mountford (PIP) - 1339
Vincent Derrick White (CON) - 300
6 rejected. Percentage turnout: 31.8%
Tom Gibson, Gareth Howlett and Steve Mountford elected.
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Thundersley South
Gwyneth Ann Bailey, commonly known as Gwyn Bailey (LAB) - 168
Matthew Stephen Cortes, commonly known as Matt Cortes (PIP) - 648
James Matthew Cutler (CON) - 364
Andrew James Darling (LAB) - 144
Laurence M Dixon, commonly known as Laurie Dixon (PIP) - 634
Allan David Edwards (PIP) - 652
Adrian Roper (CON) - 316
Andrew David Thornton, commonly known as Andy Thornton (CON) - 321
2 rejected. Percentage turnout: 27.9%
Matt Cortes, Laurie Dixon and Allan David Edwards elected.
Overall result
People's Independent Party: 24 Councillors Elected
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May 4th 2023 Local Council Results
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APPLETON
Benjamin Bizzell (PIP)* 653
Wayne Johnson (Con) 614
Mark Maguire (Labour and Co-operative) 241
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BOYCE
Rob Lillis (PIP)* 1036
Chas Mumford (Con) 566
Gwyn Bailey (Lab) 149
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CEDAR HALL
Gareth Howlett (PIP)* 900
Colin Mclean (CON) 624
Moreblessing Chasiya (LAB) 142
Keiron McGill (Reform UK) 32
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ST GEORGE’S
Nicola Benson (PIP)* 604
Jack Fortt (CON) 409
Katie Curtis (LAB) 244
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ST JAMES’
Jacqui Thornton (Con)* 698
Sonny Allain (PIP) 451
Dina Mehdi (Lab) 311
Geoffrey Duff (Lib Dems) 156
Simon Woodward (Reform UK) 79
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ST MARY’S
Di Jones (PIP)* 948
James Cutler (Con) 420
Laurence Chapman (Labour and Co-operative) 262
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ST PETER’S
Michael Dearson (PIP)* 892
Michael Dixon (CON) 497
Bill Emberson (LAB) 199
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VICTORIA
John Knott (PIP)* 1356
Eleanor Dixon (Con) 277
Joe Cooke (Labour and Co-operative) 153
May 5th 2022 Results
Appleton Ward:
Wayne Johnston (con) - 732
Lynsey McCarthey-Calvert (PIP) - 798
Toni Rocha Filho (lab) - 239
1769 votes, 5 rejected. Lynsey McCarthey-Calvert elected.
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St. George's Ward:
Nicola Benson (PIP) - 562
Ros Dunhill (Lab) - 256
Sue Mumford (con) - 606
1,424 votes, 3 rejected. Sue Mumford elected.
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Victoria Ward:
Bowker (PIP) - 1,152
Tom Harrison (lab & co-op) - 181
Paul Varker (con) - 515
1848. 8 rejected. Kieron Bowker elected.
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St. Peter's Ward:
Hannah Barton-Brown (PIP) - 750
Nikki Drogman (con) - 664
Bill Emberson (lab) - 198
1,612 votes, 3 rejected. Hannah Barton-Brown elected.
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Cedar Hall Ward:
Moreblessing Chasiya (lab) - 161
Tom Gibson (PIP) - 1056
Pat Haunts (con) - 584
1801 votes, 2 rejected. Tom Gibson elected.
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Boyce Ward:
Gwyn Bailey (lab) - 196
Allen Edwards (PIP) - 902
Jack Fortt (con) - 783
1,881 votes, 3 rejected. Allen Edwards elected.
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St. Mary's Ward:
Sharon Ainsley (PIP) - 940
Laurence Chapman (lab) - 268
Ben Downton (Her) - 23
Andrew Sheldon (con) - 737
1968 - votes, 2 rejected. Sharon Ainsley elected.