Wyre Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · North West · 50 seats in 24 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

The Conservatives have a majority on Wyre Council. The council has 50 councillors in 24 wards. Seats by party: Conservative 27, Labour 15, Reform 4, Other 4. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

A government plan to replace the councils in this area with four unitary councils was paused for review on 7 September 2026. Elections due in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries. Source

Control

Seats by party

Conservative (Majority)

50 seats - 26 for a majority

Reform 4Labour 15Conservative 27Other 4

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (48 seats in 23 wards)

ShareSeats won

Conservative44.0%30

Labour37.5%15

Other13.4%3

Green4.8%0

Lib Dem0.4%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 50 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Conservative 27

majority of 4; 26 needed

Closest result

Jubilee

Labour won the last seat by 7 votes over Conservative, 4 May 2023

Latest by-election

Park

Reform gain from Labour, 1 May 2025 (4 since 2021)

Constituencies

3 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

64%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeReformIndependent

Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.

All 24 wards

Councillors and last results

Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.

Ward and councillors	Last election
Bourne Kevin Higginson, Harry Swatton, Victoria Wells	4 May 2023 Labour 54.7% lead 9.4 pts
Breck Jane Preston, Peter Le Marinel	4 May 2023 Conservative 41.0% lead 4.6 pts
Brock with Catterall Daniel Bolton, David Swift	4 May 2023 Conservative 56.1% lead 12.2 pts
Calder John Ibison	4 May 2023 Conservative 54.7% lead 9.4 pts
Carleton Stuart Fielding, Andrew Walker	4 May 2023 Labour 50.6% lead 8.1 pts
Cleveleys Park Richard Rendell, Ian Amos	4 May 2023 Conservative 48.4% lead 9.5 pts
Garstang Alice Collinson, Lady Dulcie Atkins, Sir Robert Atkins	4 May 2023 Conservative 41.7% lead 10.9 pts
Great Eccleston Peter Cartridge, Sue Catterall	4 May 2023 Conservative 50.8% lead 25.9 pts
Hambleton & Stalmine Lynne Bowen, Julie Robinson	4 May 2023 Conservative 45.1% lead 20.7 pts
Hardhorn with High Cross Steve Nicholls, Roger Berry, Simon Bridge	4 May 2023 Conservative 50.5% lead 15.2 pts
Jubilee Rob Fail, Wayne Martin	4 May 2023 Labour 52.7% lead 5.4 pts
Marsh Mill James Crawford, David Higgs, Paul Ellison	4 May 2023 Conservative 57.8% lead 15.6 pts
Mount Carole Stephenson, Mary Belshaw	4 May 2023 Labour 67.0% lead 34.0 pts
Park Christine Smith, Alice Jones	4 May 2023 Labour 64.7% lead 29.4 pts
Pharos Ruth Duffy, Michelle Moliner	4 May 2023 Labour 59.0% lead 32.4 pts
Pheasant's Wood Andrea Kay	4 May 2023 Conservative 66.7% lead 33.4 pts
Pilling Adam Leigh	4 May 2023 Conservative 42.9% lead 5.6 pts
Preesall Ashley Sorensen, Collette Rushforth, Claire Rimmer	4 May 2023 Independent 28.9% lead 2.0 pts
Rossall Bernice Meekins, Frances Thewlis, Cheryl Raynor	4 May 2023 Labour 41.3% lead 2.4 pts
Stanah Steven Livesey, Kenneth Minto	4 May 2023 Conservative 58.5% lead 17.0 pts
Tithebarn Lesley McKay, Colette Birch	4 May 2023 Conservative 54.4% lead 8.8 pts
Victoria & Norcross Michael Vincent, Callum Baxter	4 May 2023 Conservative 57.9% lead 15.8 pts
Warren Brian Stephenson, Maureen Blair	22 June 2023 Labour 64.0% lead 28.0 pts
Wyresdale Charlotte Walker	4 May 2023 Labour 59.0% lead 18.0 pts

Bourne

Harry Swatton LabourKevin Higginson LabourVictoria Wells Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour54.7%

Conservative45.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Victoria Wells Elected	Labour	604
Harry Thomas Swatton Elected	Labour	582
Kevin Ronald Higginson Elected	Labour	581
Howard John Ballard	Conservative	500
Jack Anthony Eccles	Conservative	461
Thomas Robert Wyers-Roebuck	Conservative	453

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Breck

Jane Preston ConservativePeter Le Marinel Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative41.0%

Labour36.4%

Independent22.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Peter Le Marinel Elected	Conservative	471
Jane Preston Elected	Conservative	463
Tom Calver	Labour	418
Sean Hazlewood	Labour	404
Peter James Gibson	Independent	259

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Brock with Catterall

Daniel Bolton ConservativeDavid Swift Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative56.1%

Labour43.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Daniel James Bolton Elected	Conservative	696
David Swift Elected	Conservative	595
Oliver James Bonser	Labour	544

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Calder

John Ibison Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative54.7%

Labour45.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
John Anthony Ibison Elected	Conservative	386	54.7%
Michelle Heaton-Bentley	Labour	320	45.3%

Carleton

Andrew Walker LabourStuart Fielding Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour50.6%

Conservative42.5%

Alliance for Democracy and Freedom6.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Andrew James Walker Elected	Labour	725
Stuart James Fielding Elected	Labour	696
Christina McKenzie Townsend	Conservative	608
Andrew Paul Lyons-Walker	Conservative	538
Adele Eaves	Alliance for Democracy and Freedom	99

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cleveleys Park

Ian Amos ConservativeRichard Rendell Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative48.4%

Labour38.9%

Lib Dem7.5%

Alliance for Democracy and Freedom5.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Ian John Amos Elected	Conservative	705
Richard Anthony Rendell Elected	Conservative	699
Carol Anne Audley	Labour	567
Margaret Rose Anderton	Labour	500
Craig Hinchcliffe	Lib Dem	109
Cate McNeal	Alliance for Democracy and Freedom	77

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Garstang

Alice Collinson ConservativeLady Dulcie Atkins ConservativeSir Robert Atkins Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative41.7%

Labour30.8%

Green27.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Dulcie Mary Atkins Elected	Conservative	1,065
Alice Collinson Elected	Conservative	1,050
Robert James Atkins Elected	Conservative	923
David William Gale	Labour	787
John Stephen Moore	Labour	732
Luke John Meeks	Green	702

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Great Eccleston

Peter Cartridge ConservativeSue Catterall Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative50.8%

Green24.9%

Labour24.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Susan Margaret Catterall Elected	Conservative	758
Peter Gordon Cartridge Elected	Conservative	711
Dianne Jane Hogarth	Green	372
Patrick Alexander Haley	Labour	361

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hambleton & Stalmine

Julie Robinson ConservativeLynne Bowen Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative45.1%

Labour24.4%

Green17.3%

Independent13.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Julie Ann Robinson Elected	Conservative	693
Lynne Christine Bowen Elected	Conservative	629
Helen Fielding	Labour	374
Barbara Ann Mead-Mason	Green	265
John Bell-Fairclough	Independent	203

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hardhorn with High Cross

Roger Berry ConservativeSimon Bridge ConservativeSteve Nicholls Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative50.5%

Labour35.3%

Alliance for Democracy and Freedom14.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Simon John Bridge Elected	Conservative	1,097
Roger James Dudley Berry Elected	Conservative	1,028
Steve Nicholls Elected	Conservative	886
Melanie Jane Calver	Labour	767
Jackie Lang	Alliance for Democracy and Freedom	307

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Jubilee

Rob Fail LabourWayne Martin Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour52.7%

Conservative47.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Rob Fail Elected	Labour	598
Wayne Martin Elected	Labour	544
Scott Faulkner	Conservative	537
Scott David Andrew Porter	Conservative	486

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Marsh Mill

David Higgs ReformJames Crawford ReformPaul Ellison Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative57.8%

Labour42.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
David James Higgs Elected	Conservative	902
Paul Ellison Elected	Conservative	900
Henry Jackson Elected	Conservative	805
Peter Geoffrey Smith	Labour	659
William Jackson	Labour	616
Jason Matthew Taylor	Labour	594

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 7 November 2024

Reform38.6%

Conservative30.6%

Labour27.2%

Green3.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
James Crawford Elected	Reform	567	38.6%
Howard John Ballard	Conservative	449	30.6%
James Matthew Mason	Labour	400	27.2%
Caroline Elizabeth Montague	Green	52	3.5%

Mount

Carole Stephenson LabourMary Belshaw Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour67.0%

Conservative33.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Carole Ann Stephenson Elected	Labour	555
Mary Stirzaker Elected	Labour	488
Sadie Smith	Conservative	273
Tim Maxwell Ashton	Conservative	263

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Park

Alice Jones ReformChristine Smith Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour64.7%

Conservative35.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Lorraine Beavers Elected	Labour	504
Christine Smith Elected	Labour	451
Geraldine Ann Northwood	Conservative	275
Susan Ann Hunt	Conservative	188

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 1 May 2025

Reform58.1%

Labour24.9%

Conservative17.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Alice Jones Elected	Reform	534	58.1%
Rachel Wilkinson	Labour	229	24.9%
JJ Fitzgerald	Conservative	156	17.0%

Pharos

Michelle Moliner LabourRuth Duffy Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour59.0%

Conservative26.6%

Green14.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Ruth Duffy Elected	Labour	444
Michelle Moliner Elected	Labour	376
David Charles Shaw	Conservative	200
Matthew William Vincent	Conservative	173
Michael Pickton	Green	108

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Pheasant's Wood

Andrea Kay Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative66.7%

Labour33.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andrea Kay Elected	Conservative	437	66.7%
Joy Stephenson	Labour	218	33.3%

Pilling

Adam Leigh Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative42.9%

Independent37.3%

Labour19.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Adam Michael Leigh Elected	Conservative	318	42.9%
Bob Rushforth	Independent	277	37.3%
Rachel Jane Beavers	Labour	147	19.8%

Preesall

Ashley Sorensen IndependentClaire Rimmer IndependentCollette Rushforth Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Independent28.9%

Independent26.9%

Independent18.2%

Conservative16.9%

Labour9.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Claire Louise Rimmer Elected	Independent	1,010
Collette Rushforth Elected	Independent	938
Ashley Sorensen Elected	Independent	636
Phil Orme	Conservative	590
Steven Cleve Taylor-Royston	Conservative	544
Paul Moon	Conservative	537
Ron Shewan	Labour	318

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Rossall

Bernice Meekins ConservativeCheryl Raynor LabourFrances Thewlis Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour41.3%

Conservative38.9%

Independent19.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Cheryl Jane Raynor Elected	Labour	523
Bernice Patricia Meekins Elected	Conservative	493
Frances Lilian Thewlis Elected	Conservative	481
Evelyn Stephenson	Labour	460
Robbie Andrew Raynor	Labour	455
Huw Wiliiams	Conservative	445
David Gerrard	Independent	250

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Stanah

Kenneth Minto ConservativeSteven Livesey Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative58.5%

Labour41.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Steven Robert Livesey Elected	Conservative	774
Kenneth John Minto Elected	Conservative	671
Eddie Rawlings	Labour	548

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Tithebarn

Colette Birch ConservativeLesley McKay Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative54.4%

Labour45.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Colette Birch Elected	Conservative	601
Lesley Ann McKay Elected	Conservative	577
Richard Gratrix	Labour	503

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Victoria & Norcross

Callum Baxter ConservativeMichael Vincent Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative57.9%

Labour42.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Callum Ian Baxter Elected	Conservative	693
Michael John Vincent Elected	Conservative	634
Lauren Harrison	Labour	504
Dawn Iris McCord	Labour	465

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Warren

Brian Stephenson LabourMaureen Blair Labour

Last scheduled election, 22 June 2023 (2 seats)

Labour64.0%

Conservative36.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Maureen Elizabeth Blair Elected	Labour	552
Brian Michael Stephenson Elected	Labour	503
John Joseph Fitzgerald	Conservative	311
David Patrick Meekins	Conservative	307

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Wyresdale

Charlotte Walker Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Labour59.0%

Conservative41.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Charlotte Brieanne Walker Elected	Labour	396	59.0%
Jonny Leech	Conservative	275	41.0%

Councillors

Changed party since the election

3 councillors now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Jubilee	Wayne Martin	Labour 2023	Independent
Marsh Mill	David Higgs	Conservative 2023	Reform
Marsh Mill	Paul Ellison	Conservative 2023	Reform

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

4 by-elections since July 2021, 3 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
1 May 2025	Park	Reform gain from Labour	58.1%
7 November 2024	Marsh Mill	Reform gain from Conservative	38.6%
18 August 2022	Preesall	Independent gain from Conservative
30 June 2022	Cleveleys Park	Conservative hold

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Blackpool North and Fleetwood	61%	Labour	Reform 34%
Lancaster and Wyre	26%	Labour	Labour 36%
Fylde	13%	Conservative	Conservative 29%

Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.

People

Who lives in Wyre

111,947 residents in 50,765 households

Voted Leave in 2016

64% 12 above GB

Degree or higher

28% 6 below GB

No qualifications

20% 2 above GB

Own their home

73% 12 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

8% 9 below GB

Rent privately

18% 2 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

23% 8 below GB

Aged 65 and over

32% 10 above GB

GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.

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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.

Sources

Sources and method

Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.

Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.