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2022 Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council election

The 2022 Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2022 to elect members of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections.

Elections in 2018 left the council in no overall control, but the Conservatives were defending a majority on the council after taking control through defections in 2021.

The election saw the Conservatives retain their majority.

Summary

Election result

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Results by ward

Audley

Ian Wilkes was elected in 2018 as a Liberal Democrat.

Bradwell

Clayton

Crackley and Red Street

Cross Heath

Holditch and Chesterton

Ken Owen was elected at a 2019 by-election as an Independent.

Keele

Kidsgrove and Ravenscliffe

Knutton

Derrick Huckfield had been elected in a by-election.

Loggerheads

Madeley and Betley

Simon White and Gary White were elected in 2018 as Independents.

Maer and Whitmore

May Bank

Newchapel and Mow Cop

Silverdale

Talke and Butt Lane

Thistleberry

Town

Westbury Park and Northwood

Westlands

Wolstanton

Changes 2022–2026

By-elections

The by-election in the Audley ward was held following the resignation of Labour councillor Sue Moffatt.

The by-election in Knutton was held following the resignation of Labour councillor Steph Talbot.

The by-election to fill two seats in Madeley and Betley was held following the resignation of Conservative councillors Gary and Simon White, and polled on the same day as the UK parliamentary General Election in 2024.

The by-election in the Town ward was held following the resignation of Labour councillor Wendy Brockie.

Changes of allegiance

Sue Beeston, elected as a Labour councillor, left the party in November 2023 to sit as an independent. She subsequently joined the Conservative Group.

References