# Bishopston and Ashley Down

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Bishopston and Ashley Down is one of the thirty-four electoral wards in the city of Bristol in the Southwest of England, United Kingdom. It is represented by two councillors on Bristol City Council, which as of 2024 are Emma Edwards and James Crawford, both members of the Green Party.
Bishopston and Ashley Down ward was created in May 2016 following a boundary review. It incorporates much of the area of the former Bishopston ward.

## Area profile

The ward covers all of Ashley Down as well as parts of Bishopston and Horfield. Notable places in the ward include Gloucester Road, Bristol County Ground, HMP Bristol, City of Bristol College (Ashley Down Centre) and Memorial Stadium.
Bishopston and Ashley Down has a greater than average number of young people living in the ward. As of 2020, over 18% of the population is aged 16–24, compared to the Bristol average of 16%. Nearly 30% of the population is aged 25–39, higher than the Bristol average of 27%.
For elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, Bishopston and Ashley Down is part of the Bristol North West constituency. Before the 2024 boundary changes, it was in Bristol West constituency.

## Council elections
### 2024 election

Bishopston & Ashley Down (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Emma Edwards | 2,615 | 59.87 | +7.19 |
| | Green | James Crawford | 2,405 | 55.06 | +9.45 |
| | Labour | Andrew Milton | 1,432 | 32.78 | +5.68 |
| | Labour | Eileen Means | 1,316 | 30.13 | +3.81 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Laura Barry | 190 | 4.35 | −8.10 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Barry Cash | 190 | 4.35 | −7.13 |
| | Conservative | Samuel Williams | 159 | 3.64 | −2.76 |
| | Conservative | Edward Yates | 139 | 3.18 | −3.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,368 | 49.00 | −6.88 |
| | Green hold | Green hold | Green hold | Green hold | Green hold |
| | Green hold | Green hold | Green hold | Green hold | Green hold |

### 2023 by-election

A by-election was held on 24 August 2024 following the resignation of Cllr Lily Fitzgibbon.
Bishopston & Ashley Down (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | James Crawford | 1,294 | | |
| | Labour | Andrew Milton | 981 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Barry Cash | 184 | | |
| | Conservative | Roddy Jaques | 91 | | |
| | TUSC | Amy Sage | 26 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,576 | 29.2% | |
| | Green hold | Green hold | Green hold | Green hold | Green hold |

### 2021 election

Bishopston & Ashley Down (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Green | Emma Edwards | 2,766 | |
| | Green | Lily Fitzgibbon | 2,395 | |
| | Labour | Eileen Means | 1,423 | |
| | Labour | Joe Rayment | 1,382 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Becky Lockyer | 654 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Phil Kemp | 603 | |
| | Conservative | Tony Holdsworth | 336 | |
| | Conservative | Adam Brown | 329 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,251 | 55.68 |
| | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Green hold | Green hold | Swing | |

### 2016 election

Bishopston & Ashley Down (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tom Brook | 1,833 | 36.57 | |
| | Green | Eleanor Jane Combley | 1,755 | 35.02 | |
| | Green | Daniella Elsa Radice | 1,745 | 34.82 | |
| | Labour | David John McLeod | 1,278 | 25.50 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rebecca Anne Lockyer | 937 | 18.70 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kate Alexandra Bowman | 905 | 18.06 | |
| | Conservative | David Thomas Harrison Lewis | 423 | 8.44 | |
| | Conservative | Pat Wyatt | 343 | 6.84 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,012 | 56.95 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) |