# Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton is an electoral ward of the City of Wakefield district used for elections to Wakefield Metropolitan District Council.

## Overview

The ward is one of 21 in the Wakefield district, and has been held by Labour since the current boundaries were formed for the 2004 Council election. As of 2019, the electorate stands at 12,093 of which, according to the 2011 Census, 95.7% identify as "White British" and 66.5% of who identify as Christian.
The ward is situated in the north of the District and incorporates central Castleford, Wheldon Road and Lock Lane, Glasshoughton, Redhill (part), Smawthorne Estate, The Maltkilns, the Potteries and the Healdfield area. The south of the ward is bounded by the M62 motorway, and the boundary to the north of the ward is defined by the River Aire and River Calder.

## Representation

Like all wards in the Wakefield district, Castleford Central and Glashoughton has 3 councillors, whom are elected on a 4-year-rota. This means elections for new councillors are held for three years running, with one year every four years having no elections.
The current councillors are Richard Forster, Tony Wallis and Denise Jeffery, all of whom are Labour.
Jeffery is currently the Leader of Wakefield Council, after her predecessor Peter Box CBE stood down after 21 years in the position.
Notable former councillors for this ward include former West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson.

## Councillors

| Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor |
| 2004 | Mark Burns-Williamson (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |
| 2006 | Mark Burns-Williamson (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |
| 2007 | Mark Burns-Williamson (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |
| 2008 | Mark Burns-Williamson (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |
| 2010 | Mark Burns-Williamson (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |
| 2011 | Mark Burns-Williamson (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |
| 2012 | Mark Burns-Williamson (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |
| 2013 By-Election | Richard Forster (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |
| 2014 | Richard Forster (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |
| 2015 | Richard Forster (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |
| 2016 | Richard Forster (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |
| 2018 | Richard Forster (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |
| 2019 | Richard Forster (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |
| 2021 | Richard Forster (Lab) | Tony Wallis (Lab) | Denise Jeffery (Lab) |

## Ward results

2021 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Richard Forster | 2,092 | 62.4 | +19.7 |
| | Conservative | Joanne Smart | 731 | 21.8 | +13.7 |
| | Yorkshire | Paul Phelps | 389 | 11.6 | −9.8 |
| | Green | Alan Horne | 140 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1361 | 40.6 | +20.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3352 | 26.4 | +1.1 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +3.0 | |
2019 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tony Wallis | 1316 | 42.7 | −18.2 |
| | UKIP | Lawrence Burrows | 828 | 26.9 | +26.9 |
| | Yorkshire | Paul Phelps | 689 | 22.4 | −2.8 |
| | Conservative | Joanne Smart | 249 | 8.1 | −5.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 488 | 15.8 | −19.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3082 | 25.3 | +2.9 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 13 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2018 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Denise Jeffrey | 1652 | 60.9 | −8.1 |
| | Yorkshire | Paul Phelps | 684 | 25.2 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Joanne Smart | 377 | 13.9 | +6.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 968 | 35.7 | −10.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2713 | 22.4 | −4.3 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 8 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2016 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Richard Forster | 2133 | 69.0 | +6.3 |
| | UKIP | Dawn Lumb | 718 | 23.2 | −1.6 |
| | Conservative | Joanne Smart | 241 | 7.8 | −4.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1415 | 45.8 | +7.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3092 | 27.0 | −25.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2015 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tony Wallis | 4015 | 62.7 | +7.8 |
| | UKIP | Dawn Lumb | 1590 | 24.8 | −12.6 |
| | Conservative | Eamonn Mullins | 798 | 12.5 | +4.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2425 | 37.9 | +20.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6403 | 52.4 | +25.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2014 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Denise Jeffrey | 1775 | 54.9 | −21.4 |
| | UKIP | Dawn Lumb | 1211 | 37.4 | +21.5 |
| | Conservative | Eamonn Mullins | 249 | 7.7 | −0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 564 | 17.5 | −42.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3235 | 26.8 | +2.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
By-Election: 21 February 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Richard Forster | 1,567 | 76.7 |
| | UKIP | Nathan Garbutt | 349 | 17.1 |
| | Conservative | Anne-Marie Glover | 95 | 4.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Goodair | 33 | 1.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1218 | 60.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,044 | 16.9 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
This by-election was caused by the resignation of Mark Burns-Williamson as he successfully ran to be West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner.
2012 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mark Burns-Williamson | 2,306 | 76.3 | +2.1 |
| | UKIP | Alison Bullivant | 482 | 15.9 | +2.5 |
| | Conservative | Eamonn Mullins | 235 | 7.8 | −4.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,824 | 60.3 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,023 | 24.8 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2011 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tony Wallis | 2,641 | 74.2 | +11.1 |
| | UKIP | Alison Bullivant | 477 | 13.4 | +13.4 |
| | Conservative | Eamonn Mullins | 426 | 12 | −6.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,164 | 60.8 | +16.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,558 | 54.5 | −24.9 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2010 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Denise Jeffery | 4,146 | 63.1 |
| | Conservative | Eamonn Mullins | 1,209 | 18.4 |
| | BNP | Rita Robinson | 1,147 | 17.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,937 | 44.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,573 | 54.5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
2008 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mark Burns-Williamson | 1,775 | 54.1 | −9.3 |
| | BNP | Rita Robinson | 854 | 26.1 | +3.4 |
| | Conservative | Eamonn Mullins | 649 | 19.8 | +6.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 921 | 28.0 | −12.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,278 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2007 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tony Wallis | 2,077 | 63.4 | +10.6 |
| | BNP | Rita Robinson | 745 | 22.7 | −1.9 |
| | Conservative | Tony Ayoade | 453 | 13.8 | +4.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,332 | 40.7 | +12.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,275 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2006 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Denise Jeffery | 1,884 | 52.8 |
| | BNP | Rita Robinson | 876 | 24.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Mann | 475 | 13.3 |
| | Conservative | Rebecca Mullins | 333 | 9.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,008 | 28.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,568 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
2004 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mark Burns-Williamson | 2,797 | |
| | Labour | Anthony Wallis | 2,692 | |
| | Labour | Denise Jeffery | 2,286 | |
| | BNP | Rita Robinson | 948 | |
| | Conservative | Stanley Hick | 507 | |
| | Conservative | Val Moorey | 484 | |
| | Conservative | Joan Revitt | 483 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,197 | 36.7 |