# Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton is an electoral ward of the City of Wakefield district used for elections to Wakefield Metropolitan District Council.

## Overview

The ward is situated in the south east of the Wakefield district and is made up of a number of villages and hamlets set amongst farmland. The villages in the ward include Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton, Badsworth, Thorpe Audlin, Low Ackworth and High Ackworth and part of Wentbridge. Landmarks include Nostell Priory.

## Councillors

| Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor |
| 2004 | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Alan Bell (Lab) | Linda Broom (Lab) |
| 2006 | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Sarah Balfour (Lab) | Linda Broom (Lab) |
| 2007 | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Sarah Balfour (Lab) | Jean Martin (Lab) |
| 2008 | Richard Molloy (Con) | Sarah Balfour (Lab) | Jean Martin (Lab) |
| 2010 | Richard Molloy (Con) | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Jean Martin (Lab) |
| 2011 | Richard Molloy (Con) | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Jean Askew (Lab) |
| 2012 | Martyn Ward (Lab) | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Jean Askew (Lab) |
| 2014 | Martyn Ward (Lab) | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Jean Askew (Lab) |
| 2015 | Martyn Ward (Lab) | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Sarah Carrington (Lab) |
| 2016 | Martyn Ward (Lab) | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Sarah Carrington (Lab) |
| 2018 | Martyn Ward (Lab) | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Sarah Carrington (Lab) |
| 2019 | Martyn Ward (Lab) | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Sarah Carrington (Lab) |
| 2021 | Raymond Massey (Con) | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Sarah Carrington (Lab) |
| 2022 | Raymond Massey (Con) | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Sarah Carrington (Lab) |
| 2023 | Raymond Massey (Con) | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Sarah Carrington (Lab) |
| 2024 | Martin Roberts (Lab) | Allan Garbutt (Lab) | Sarah Carrington (Lab) |

## Election results

2024 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Martin Roberts | 1,719 | 57.4 | +10.9 |
| | Green | Jody Gabriel | 663 | 22.2 | +12.4 |
| | Conservative | Dylan Nykamp | 611 | 20.4 | +2.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,056 | 35.2 | +6.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,993 | 22.4 | –1.5 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 0.8 | |
2023 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jessica Carrington* | 1,516 | 47.5 | +12.7 |
| | Conservative | Chad Jordan Thomas | 579 | 18.1 | −0.2 |
| | Independent | Gwen Marshall | 550 | 17.2 | +9.3 |
| | Reform UK | Arthur Jerome Miles | 293 | 8.8 | New |
| | Green | Jody Paul Gabriel | 267 | 8.4 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 937 | 29.4 | +12.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,221 | 23.9 | −3.4 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 28 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2022 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Allan Garbutt* | 1537 | 44.8 | +9.6 |
| | Conservative | David Pointon | 916 | 26.7 | −9.9 |
| | Independent | Gwen Marshall | 568 | 16.6 | +13 |
| | Green | Jody Gabriel | 288 | 8.4 | +1.7 |
| | Freedom Alliance | Carol Higgins | 121 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 621 | 18.1 | +16.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3430 | 25.6 | −4.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2021 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Raymond Massey | 1483 | 36.6 | +18.3 |
| | Labour | Stan Bates | 1427 | 35.2 | +0.4 |
| | Yorkshire | Chris Dawson | 447 | 11.0 | −8.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Howden | 281 | 6.9 | −1.6 |
| | Green | Jody Gabriel | 271 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| | Independent | Gwen Marshall | 144 | 3.6 | −4.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 56 | 1.4 | −15.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4053 | 30.3 | +3.0 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |
2019 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jessica Carrington | 1224 | 34.8 | −7.5 |
| | Yorkshire | Martin Roberts | 670 | 19.0 | +10.2 |
| | Conservative | Philip Davies | 642 | 18.3 | −6.7 |
| | Independent | John Hardman | 412 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nick Gray | 293 | 8.3 | +4.7 |
| | Independent | Gwen Marshall | 276 | 7.8 | −6.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 554 | 17.3 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3520 | 27.3 | +2.0 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 118 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2018 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Allan Garbutt | 1383 | 42.3 | −3.4 |
| | Conservative | Philip Davies | 817 | 25 | +4.5 |
| | Independent | Gwen Marshall | 461 | 14.1 | N/A |
| | Yorkshire | Martin Roberts | 286 | 8.8 | +2.6 |
| | Green | George Scogings | 202 | 6.2 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mary MacQueen | 119 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 566 | 17.3 | −5.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3268 | 25.3 | −5.3 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 5 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2016 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Martyn Ward | 1631 | 45.7 | 0.0 |
| | Conservative | Don Marshall | 776 | 20.5 | −7.7 |
| | UKIP | Nathan Garbutt | 639 | 16.9 | −4.1 |
| | Independent | Steven Pallett | 500 | 13.2 | N/A |
| | Yorkshire First | Martin Roberts | 234 | 6.2 | −0.4% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 855 | 22.6 | +4.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3780 | 30.6 | −27.9 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2015 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jessica Carrington | 3437 | 45.7 | +2.5 |
| | Conservative | Don Marshall | 2081 | 27.7 | +5.5 |
| | UKIP | Mick Tetlow | 1507 | 20.0 | −14.6 |
| | Yorkshire First | Martin Roberts | 493 | 6.6 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1356 | 18.0 | +9.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7518 | 58.5 | +28.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2014 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Allan Garbutt | 1636 | 43.2 | −18.8 |
| | UKIP | Anne Arundel | 1312 | 34.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Don Marshall | 841 | 22.2 | −15.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 324 | 8.6 | −16.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3789 | 30.2 | +3.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2012 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Martyn Ward | 2,128 | 62.4 | +10.2 |
| | Conservative | Don Marshall | 1,282 | 37.6 | +3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 846 | 24.8 | +7.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,410 | 26.9 | −10.6 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
2011 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jean Askew | 2,484 | 52.2 | +14.6 |
| | Conservative | Don Marshall | 1,643 | 34.6 | +4.7 |
| | BNP | Ian Kitchen | 318 | 6.7 | −2.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Arthur | 285 | 6.0 | −7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 841 | 17.7 | +10.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,755 | 37.5 | −25.5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2010 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Allan Garbutt | 3,001 | 37.6 | −0.7 |
| | Conservative | Don Marshall | 2,434 | 30.5 | −12.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brendan Power | 1,034 | 13.0 | −5.5 |
| | Independent | John Evans | 745 | 9.3 | +9.3 |
| | BNP | Ian Kitchen | 722 | 9.1 | +9.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 567 | 7.1 | +12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,973 | 63 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +6% | |
2008 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Richard Molloy | 1,653 | 43.2 | +13.5 |
| | Labour | Allan Garbutt | 1,466 | 38.3 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Arthur | 709 | 18.5 | +4.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 187 | 4.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,828 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
2007 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jean Martin | 1,407 | 37.2 | −4.4 |
| | Conservative | Richard Molloy | 1,124 | 29.7 | −1.6 |
| | Independent | John Evans | 708 | 18.7 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Oliver Wadsworth | 544 | 14.4 | +1.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 283 | 7.5 | −2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,783 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2006 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Sarah Balfour | 1,707 | 41.6 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Crowther | 1,285 | 31.3 |
| | Independent | John Evans | 566 | 13.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Oliver Wadsworth | 543 | 13.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 422 | 10.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,101 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
2004 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Allan Garbutt | 1,951 | |
| | Labour | Alan Bell | 1,526 | |
| | Labour | Linda Broom | 1,362 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | James McDougall | 1,259 | |
| | Conservative | Keith Wilson | 1,241 | |
| | Conservative | Katie Denson | 1,060 | |
| | Conservative | Sheila Scholes | 1,021 | |
| | Independent | John Evans | 974 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kenneth Ridgway | 784 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Margaret Dodd | 725 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,903 | 38.6 |