Westmorland and Furness Council elections

Westmorland and Furness Council elections are to be held every four years from 2027 onwards, to elect all 65 members of Westmorland and Furness Council, a unitary authority in England.[1] There are 33 wards, listed in List of electoral wards in Cumbria, which each elect one, two or three councillors.[2]

Council elections

Year Seats Liberal Democrats Labour Conservative Green Independent Council control after election
2022[3][4] 65 36 15 11 1 2 Liberal Democrats

District result maps

  • 2022 results map
    2022 results map

By-election results

2022-2027

Old Barrow and Hindpool By-Election 4 May 2023[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dave Cassidy 1,004 69.4 +8.8
Conservative Derek Gawne 354 24.5 −3.7
Liberal Democrats Stephen Pickthall 89 6.2 +1.5
Majority 650 44.9
Turnout 1,447 17.77 −3.33
Labour hold Swing +6.3
Grange and Cartmel By-Election 2 May 2024[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Andy Hull 2,852 77.2 +20.3
Conservative Ally Hibbert 691 18.7 −5.3
TUSC Martin Powell-Davies 151 4.2 +1.8
Majority 2,161 58.5
Turnout 3,694
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Grange and Cartmel By-Election 17 October 2024[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Tim Bloomer 2,180 84.8 +37.5
Conservative Tor McLaren 392 15.2 −4.0
Majority 1,788 69.6
Turnout 2,572
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Kirkby Stephen and Tebay By-Election 31 October 2024[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Adrian Waite 887 82.7 +48.8
Conservative Pat Bell 186 17.3 −24.6
Majority 701 65.4
Turnout 1,073
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Eamont and Shap: 27 February 2025[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Nicki Vecqueray 789 67.2 +1.5
Conservative Hector Harold Meanwell 241 20.5 −13.8
Putting Cumbria First Jonathan Davies 76 6.5 N/A
Green Pamela Pottinger 68 5.8 N/A
Majority 548
Turnout 1,175 34.07 −11.48
Liberal Democrats hold Swing +7.6

References

  1. ^ "The Cumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022: Article 21", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2022/331 (art. 21), retrieved 25 July 2024
  2. ^ "The Cumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022: Schedule". gov.uk. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Westmorland & Furness result - Local Elections 2022". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Westmorland and Furness".
  5. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Old Barrow and Hindpool Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Grange and Cartmel Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Grange and Cartmel Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Grange and Cartmel Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Eamont and Shap Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
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