The local election for council wards in York took place on Thursday, 7 May 2015. The total turnout was 64.9%.
Kersten England, 'Local Returning Officer' for the election, gave notice that the number of votes cast for each candidate was as follows:
Acomb Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ballantine, John Thomas | Liberal Democrat | 462 |
| Barnes, Stuart James | Labour Party | 1,462 |
| Brown, Jason | Conservative Party | 1,286 |
| Mayne, Reuban Alexander | Liberal Democrat | 636 |
| Myers, Keith Robert | Conservative Party | 1,440 |
| Rowan, Alice | Green Party | 506 |
| Scaum, Vincent | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 679 |
| Simpson-Laing, Tracey Louise | Labour Party | 1,292 |
| Wilson, Andy | Green Party | 382 |
Stuart Barnes and Keith Myers have been duly elected as Councillors for Acomb Ward.
Turnout: 67.3%
Bishopthorpe Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Galvin, John Christopher | Conservative Party | 1,274 |
| Green, Carole Ann | Independent | 606 |
| Khan, Daniel Yameen Prakash | Liberal Democrat | 144 |
| Scrase, Bob> | Labour Party | 407 |
| Williams, David | Green Party | 154 |
John Galvin has been duly elected as Councillor for Bishopthorpe Ward.
Turnout: 77.5%
Clifton Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Abel, Tobie James | Liberal Democrat | 550 |
| Gambold, Bill | Conservative Party | 826 |
| King, Ken
|
Independent
|
479 |
| Myers, Danny | Labour Party | 1,554 |
| Powell, Jan
|
Conservative Party | 705 |
| Readle, Martin | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 131 |
| Scott, David Lee | Independent | 279 |
| Scullion, David | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 465 |
| Spillard, Candy | Green Party Lead Candidate | 658 |
| Walford, John | Green Party | 584 |
| Wann, Derek | Liberal Democrat | 302 |
| Wells, Margaret | Labour Party | 1,175 |
Danny Myers and Margaret Wells have been duly elected as Councillors for Clifton Ward.
Turnout: 60.4%
Copmanthorpe Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Aitken, Jennifer
|
Green Party
|
184
|
| Brown, Richard Charles Alfred | Liberal Democrat | 689 |
| Carr, David Terry | Conservative Party | 1,339 |
| Horton, David Anthony | Labour Party | 442 |
David Carr has been duly elected as Councillor for Copmanthorpe Ward.
Turnout: 75.7%
Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott, Paul | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 792 |
| Donnor, Daniel James | Conservative Party | 1,728 |
| Fenton, Stephen Daniel | Liberal Democrat | 2,649 |
| Freckelton, Matt | Conservative Party | 1,461 |
| Gray, Bronwen | Green Party | 635 |
| Gray, John | Green Party | 512 |
| Hodgson, Gerard Paul | Labour Party | 1,238 |
| LItten, Matthew | Conservative Party | 1,569 |
| Mason, Ashley Robert | Liberal Democrat | 2,368 |
| Milne, Rita | Labour Party | 1,159 |
| Owen, William Joseph | Labour Party | 1,022 |
| Reid, Ann Lorraine | Liberal Democrat | 3,104 |
| Wooding, Caleb John | Green Party | 459 |
Stephen Fenton, Robert Mason and Ann Reid have been duly elected as Councillors for Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward.
Turnout: 72.4%
Fishergate Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Chatfield, Jamie Anthony | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 103 |
| D'Agorne, Andy | Green Party | 2,241 |
| Graham, Hugo | Conservative Party | 587 |
| Imeson, Shawn Richard | Liberal Democrat | 154 |
| Kingsbury, Charlie | Liberal Democrat | 275 |
| Norman, George Harold | Labour Party | 974 |
| Redfern, Margaret | Conservative Party | 573 |
| Taylor, Dave | Green Party | 1,997 |
| Turton, Thomas | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 315 |
| Watson, Susan Elizabeth | Labour Party | 785 |
Andy D'Agorne and Dave Taylor have been duly elected as Councillors for Fishergate Ward.
Turnout: 66.2%
Fulford and Heslington Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Aspden, Keith Richard James | Liberal Democrat | 1,188 |
| Fletcher, Geoff | Labour Party | 355 |
| McMahon, Tess | Green Party | 156 |
| Stewart, Calum James | Conservative Party | 437 |
Keith Aspden has been duly elected as Councillor for Fulford and Heslington Ward.
Turnout: 70.6%
Guildhall Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Brittlebank, John | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 520 |
| Campbell-Thomas, Gordon | Independent | 386 |
| Craghill, Denise | Green Party First Choice Candidate | 1,895 |
| Dickenson, Andrew | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 214 |
| Flinders, James Alexander | Labour Party | 1,625 |
| Green, Michael Joseph | Liberal Democrat | 511 |
| Keenan, Jan | Conservative Party | 1,209 |
| Law, Andy | Green Party Second Choice Candidate | 1,253 |
| Looker, Janet Mary | Labour Party | 1,621 |
| Love, Nick | Liberal Democrat | 672 |
| Pilling, Kate | Labour Party | 1,407 |
| Robinson, Jack | Conservative Party | 1,112 |
| Robinson, Janette | Conservative Party | 984 |
| Tranmer, June Lesley | Green Party Third Choice Candidate | 1,060 |
| Watson, Brian Walter Joseph Edward | Independent | 416 |
| Waudby, Derek | Liberal Democrat | 254 |
Denise Craghill, James Flinders and Janet Looker have been duly elected as Councillors for Guildhall Ward.
Turnout: 53.8%
Haxby and Wigginton Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Bowgett, Denise Wendy
|
Labour Party
|
926 |
| Craven, Ian
|
Labour Party
|
1,129 |
| Crosby, Martin Lewis | Liberal Democrat | 2,432 |
| Cuthbertson, Ian Michael | Liberal Democrat | 2,707 |
| Donovan, Paul | Green Party | 414 |
| Gates, John Edwin | Conservative Party | 2,582 |
| Hale, Henry David | Green Party | 344 |
| Johnstone, Stephen Alexander | Labour Party | 963 |
| Richardson, Tony | Conservative Party | 2,640 |
| Robertshaw, Alan Philip | Green Party | 606 |
| Watson-Smith, Roy | Conservative Party | 2,395 |
| Willer, Sue | Liberal Democrat | 2,113 |
| Wyatt, Neil Andrew Charles | Independent | 420 |
Ian Cuthbertson, John Gates and Tony Richardson have been duly elected as Councillors for Haxby and Wigginton Ward.
Turnout: 71.7%
Heworth Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Boyce, Barbara | Labour Party | 2,166 |
| Dixon, Jessica Grace | Green Party | 1,283 |
| Funnell, Christina Mary | Labour Party | 2,101 |
| Gambold, Jennifer | Conservative Party | 1,448 |
| Gordon, Ginevra | Green Party | 907 |
| Guest, Kenneth | UK Independence Party | 907 |
| Normandale, Nicola Clare | Green Party | 1,047 |
| Packington, Ian Ernest | Liberal Democrat | 696 |
| Rhodes, Teri | Conservative Party | 1,377 |
| Rich, Benedict Samuel | Liberal Democrat | 480 |
| Smith, Nigel Fenwick | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 385 |
| Smith, Terry | Conservative Party | 276 |
| Smithson, Matthew John | Liberal Democrat | 1,174 |
| Williams, Dafydd Emlyn | Labour Party | 2,001 |
Barbara Boyce, Tina Funnell and Dafydd Williams have been duly elected as Councillors for Heworth Ward.
Turnout: 61.3%
Heworth Without Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ayre, Nigel John | Liberal Democrat | 1,420 |
| Bowron, Fred | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 163 |
| Doherty, Doug | Green Party | 150 |
| Whitney, Andrew George | Conservative Party | 603 |
| Winch, Simon Mark | Labour Party | 374 |
Nigel Ayre has been duly elected as Councillor for Heworth Without Ward.
Turnout: 75.9%
Holgate Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Adamson, Robert Moray | Liberal Democrat | 1,018 |
| Cannon, Mary | Labour Party | 2,037 |
| Cook, Adam Daniel | Conservative Party | 1,516 |
| Crisp, Sonja | Labour Party | 2,183 |
| Derbyshire, Fiona | Labour Party | 1,789 |
| Hanley, Pam | Green Party | 1,273 |
| Harris, Pete | Green Party | 876 |
| Heinemeyer, Andreas | Green Party | 954 |
| Morley, Jonathan Peter | Liberal Democrat | 812 |
| Morris, Judith Mary | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 924 |
| Ovenden, Kirston | Conservative Party | 1,221 |
| Reid, Matthew Jonathan | Liberal Democrat | 849 |
| Sobotkova, Petra | Conservative Party | 957 |
| Vardigans, Gwen | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 326 |
| Vassie, Christian Maurice | Independent | 729 |
Mary Cannon, Fiona Derbyshire and Sonja Crisp have been duly elected as Councillors for Holgate Ward.
Turnout: 65.7%
Hull Road Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Keith Philip | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 667 |
| Barnes, Neil | Labour and Co-Operative Party | 1,999 |
| Cossham, John Scobell | Green Party Lead Candidate | 1,408 |
| Davies, Thomas Alexander | Liberal Democrat | 492 |
| Edwards, Rachel Sarah | Liberal Democrat | 609 |
| Gundrey, Stacey Leanne Hockin | Green Party | Withdrawn |
| Heawood, John Patrick | Green Party | 1,031 |
| Hennessy, Jordon | Conservative Party | 1,195 |
| Levene, David Toby | Labour and Co-Operative Party | 1,599 |
| Maule, Stuart Harry | Green Party | 857 |
| Ollerhead, Megan Jessica | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 201 |
| Roberts, Lizzy | Liberal Democrat | 457 |
| Shepherd, Hilary | Labour and Co-Operative Party | 1,672 |
| Smith, Cameron | Conservative Party | 1,256 |
| Wright, Bethany Hannah | Conservative Party | 1,237 |
Neil Barnes, David Levene and Hilary Shepherd have been duly elected as Councillors for Hull Road Ward.
Turnout: 44.7%
Huntington and New Earswick Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Cullwick, Chris | Liberal Democrat | 2,859 |
| Everett, Charles Dixon | Green Party | 693 |
| Healy, Michael | Labour Party | 1,427 |
| Millard, Clive | Green Party | 569 |
| Orrell, Keith | Liberal Democrat | 2,885 |
| Pearce, Lucas Jacob | Labour Party | 1,136 |
| Powell, Tet | Conservative Party | 1,263 |
| Rose, Jason Peter | Labour Party | 1,132 |
| Runciman, Carol Elizabeth | Liberal Democrat | 2,814 |
| Shillito, Gavin Michael | Conservative Party | 1,133 |
| Vaughan, Susan | Conservative Party | 1,388 |
| Woolley, Clive Barker | Green Party | 621 |
Chris Cullwick, Keith Orrell and Carol Runciman have been duly elected as Councillors for Huntington and New Earswick Ward.
Turnout: 63.7%
Micklegate Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Allinson, Marc Lee | Conservative Party | 1,332 |
| Allum, Carlotta | Liberal Democrat | 448 |
| Bartlett, Martin | Liberal Democrat | 466 |
| Button, Nick | Labour Party | 1,611 |
| Gunnell, Julie Christine | Labour Party | 2,393 |
| Hanbury, Bill | Conservative Party | 1,105 |
| Havercroft, Mark | Green Party | 1,526 |
| Hayes, Johnny | Independent | 2,843 |
| Healey, Paul Stratford | Conservative Party | 1,091 |
| Hingston, Aileen Alison | Liberal Democrat | 290 |
| Johnson, Helen | Green Party Third Choice Candidate | 1,495 |
| Kramm, Lars | Green Party First Choice Candidate | 1,919 |
| Merrett, Dave | Labour Party | 1,425 |
| Robinson, Amanda | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 236 |
Johnny Hayes, Julie Gunnell and Lars Kramm have been duly elected as Councillors for Micklegate Ward.
Turnout: 69.5%
Osbaldwick and Derwent Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett, Derek Ross | Green Party | 310 |
| Brooks, Sally Heather | Green Party | 400 |
| Brooks, Jennifer Mary | Conservative Party | 1,989 |
| Dickson, Robin Nicholas | Conservative Party | 1,162 |
| Hill, Richard Ian | Liberal Democrat | 421 |
| Maggs, Rosalind Anne | Liberal Democrat | 934 |
| Shannon, Callum John | Labour Party | 684 |
| Warters, Mark Jonathan | Independent | 1,167 |
| Windmill, Mark Alan | Labour Party | 458 |
Jenny Brooks and Mark Warters have been duly elected as Councillors for Osbaldwick and Derwent Ward.
Turnout: 71.5%
Rawcliffe and Clifton Without Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Bell, Rodney James | Green Party | 481 |
| Boreham, Caroline Leonora | Green Party Lead Candidate | 556 |
| Brabham, Robin Louis | Green Party | 426 |
| Cunningham, Linsay Dawn | Labour Party | 1,662 |
| Dew, Peter Anthony | Conservative Party | 2,325 |
| Lisle, Samuel Douglas | Conservative Party | 1,905 |
| McIlveen, Neil Edward | Labour Party | 1,441 |
| Panter, Ian Frederick | Labour Party | 1,347 |
| Rawlings, Stuart Richard | Conservative Party | 2,085 |
| Shrimpton, Richard Ceri | Liberal Democrat | 1,576 |
| Waudby, Mark Kelsall | Liberal Democrat | 1,561 |
| Waudby, Samantha Jane | Liberal Democrat | 1,407 |
Peter Dew, Sam Lisle and Stuart Rawlings have been duly elected as Councillors for Rawcliffe and Clifton Without Ward.
Turnout: 65.5%
Rural West York Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley, Jayne | Liberal Democrat | 1,022 |
| Cossham, Gillian | Green Party | 358 |
| Gillies, John Ian | Conservative Party | 2,428 |
| Hind, Sally | Green Party | 373 |
| Kind, Paul | Labour Party | 663 |
| Morgan, Gareth Glyn | Liberal Democrat | 454 |
| Prior, Victoria | Labour Party | 541 |
| Steward, Christopher David | Conservative Party | 2,052 |
| Watt, Joseph David | Independent | 661 |
Ian Gillies and Chris Steward have been duly elected as Councillors for Rural West York Ward.
Turnout: 73.5%
Strensall Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett, Robbie | Green Party | 314 |
| Doughty, Paul Anthony | Conservative Party | 2,385 |
| Douglas, Lorraine Helen | Conservative Party | 1,886 |
| Durrant, Matthew John | Green Party | 245 |
| Fisher, Anthony Hainsworth | Liberal Democrat | 1,369 |
| Goodall, David Murray | Liberal Democrat | 775 |
| Gorner, John Anthony | Labour Party | 574 |
| Moxon, Ann Hilary | Labour Party | 605 |
Paul Doughty and Helen Douglas have been duly elected as Councillors for Strensall Ward.
Turnout: 67.4%
Westfield Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks, Charles Andrew Gilchrist | Conservative Party | 784 |
| Burton, Stephen Andrew | Labour Party | 1,464 |
| Butterworth, Sebastian James | Green Party | 545 |
| Corson, Louise Elizabeth | Labour Party | 1,564 |
| Donnor, Victoria | Conservative Party | 770 |
| Goscinski, Reece | Labour Party | 1,185 |
| Handforth, John Paul | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 224 |
| Heinemeyer, Catherine Rachel | Green Party | 575 |
| Hunter, Susan | Liberal Democrat | 2,369 |
| Jackson, Sheena | Liberal Democrat | 2,106 |
| Steward, Helen Jane | Conservative Party | 655 |
| Waller, Andrew | Liberal Democrat | 2,866 |
| Webb, Alison Jane | Green Party | 650 |
Andrew Waller, Susan Hunter and Sheena Jackson have been duly elected as Councillors for Westfield Ward.
Turnout: 58.5%
Wheldrake Ward
| Candidates | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Dyson, William Robert Hilary | Green Party | 232 |
| Hind, Caroline Susan | Labour Party | 405 |
| Mercer, Susan Norma | Conservative Party | 1,638 |
| Stott, Jonathan Peter | Liberal Democrat | 281 |
Suzie Mercer has been duly elected as Councillor for Wheldrake Ward.
Turnout: 76.4%
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