Westmorland and Furness Council elections
All 65 members of Westmorland and Furness Council unitary authority in England are elected every four years.
Political control
The first election to the council was held in 2022, initially operating as a shadow authority until 1 April 2023 when the new council took over the functions in of the abolished
South Lakeland District Council. Political control of the council since 2023 has been held by the following parties:[1]
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 2023–present | |
Leadership
Political leadership is provided by the
leader of the council. The first leader is Jonathan Brook, a Liberal Democrat, who was also the last leader of South Lakeland District Council.[2][3]
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Brook | Liberal Democrats | 1 Apr 2023 | ||
Council elections
| Year | Seats | Liberal Democrats | Labour | Conservative | Green | Independent | Council control after election | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022[1][4] | 65 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 2 | Liberal Democrats | |
District result maps
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2022 results map
By-election results
2022-2027
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Dave Cassidy | 1,004 | 69.4 | ||
| Conservative | Derek Gawne | 354 | 24.5 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Pickthall | 89 | 6.2 | ||
| Majority | 650 | 44.9 | |||
| Turnout | 1,447 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Westmorland & Furness result - Local Elections 2022". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Liberal Democrats elect new group leader for Westmorland and Furness Council - Cumberland and Westmorland Herald". 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Council minutes". Westmorland and Furness Council. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Westmorland and Furness".
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Old Barrow and Hindpool Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
