# 2008 Preston City Council election

Elections to Preston City Council took place on 1 May 2008.
Preston council is elected "in thirds" which means one councillor from each three-member ward, and councillors from selected two-member wards, are elected each year, with one year free from all elections to ensure all councillors serve a full term.
Due to the "in thirds" system, these election results are compared to the 2004 Preston Council election.

## Summary

In this summary, "seats" represent the number of wards each party are defending. In two cases this year, the winning candidate in 2004 has since defected to another party, but for comparison the defending party is that from 2004.
Preston Local Election Result 2008 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42 (8/19) | 42.3 | 12,423 | -2,331 |
| Labour | 7 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 37 (7/19) | 28.9 | 8,503 | -1,942 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 16 (3/19) | 24.8 | 7,297 | -1,884 |
| Left List | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 99 | n/a |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 75 | n/a |
| England First | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 109 | -259 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 (1/19) | 3.0 | 891 | -30 |
| No description | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 945 | n/a |
In this summary box, The Left List are a party split from RESPECT - The Unity Coalition.

## Ashton

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Conservative Party, majority 51
Preston City Council Elections: Ashton ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Keith Sedgewick | 657 | 54.7 | +12.8 |
| | Labour | Phil Crowe | 544 | 45.3 | +6.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 113 | | +62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,201 | 37% | −6 |

## Brookfield

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 265
Preston City Council Elections: Brookfield ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Robert Cartwright | 788 | 53.1 | +25.4 |
| | Labour | Jonathan Saksena | 697 | 46.9 | +5.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 91 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,485 | 28% | −9 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | +10.0 | |

## Cadley

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Liberal Democrats, majority 329
Preston City Council Elections: Cadley ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Onyon | 1,010 | 57.1 | +5.0 |
| | Conservative | Steven Johnston | 624 | 35.3 | −1.0 |
| | Labour | William Burke | 136 | 7.7 | −3.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 386 | | +57 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,770 | 47% | −7 |

## Deepdale

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by independent, majority 221
Preston City Council Elections: Deepdale ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Terry Cartwright | 891 | 57.4 | +11.3 |
| | Labour | Anis Faruki | 543 | 35.0 | +24.0 |
| | Conservative | Sheila Heys | 118 | 7.6 | −0.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 348 | | +127 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,552 | 40% | −12 |

## Fishwick

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Conservative Party, majority 41. The winning candidate subsequently defected to the Liberal Democrats (and switched back to the Conservatives after losing the 2008 election). The result in 2008 will be based on the Conservative "defence", as is normal practice when comparing election results.
Preston City Council Elections: Fishwick ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Martyn Rawlinson | 608 | 48.1 | +13.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sharon Riley | 550 | 43.5 | N/A |
| | No description | Peter Agland | 107 | 8.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 58 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,265 | 34% | −4 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

## Garrison

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Conservative Party, majority 650
Preston City Council Elections: Garrison ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Stuart Greenhalgh | 1,207 | 66.8 | +13.3 |
| | Labour | Bert Williams | 324 | 17.9 | −3.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Wilkinson | 276 | 15.3 | −9.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 883 | | +233 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,807 | 33% | −12 |

## Greyfrairs

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Conservative Party, majority 1,142
Preston City Council Elections: Greyfriars ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Geoff Driver | 1,678 | 71.3 | +8.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Porter | 441 | 18.7 | −7.2 |
| | Labour | Alan Woods | 236 | 10.0 | −1.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,237 | | +95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,355 | | |

## Ingol

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Liberal Democrats, majority 380. The winning candidate subsequently defected to the Conservative Party. The result in 2008 will be based on the Liberal Democrat "defence", as is normal practice when comparing election results.
Preston City Council Elections: Ingol ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Pauline Brown | 838 | 48.9 | +1.2 |
| | Conservative | June Dodd | 684 | 39.9 | +9.3 |
| | Labour | Shahzad Malik | 191 | 11.2 | −10.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 154 | | −226 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,713 | | |

## Larches

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Liberal Democrats, majority 137
Preston City Council Elections: Larches ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Danny Gallagher | 1,011 | 61.7 | +20.6 |
| | Labour | Drew Gale | 627 | 38.3 | +3.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 384 | | +247 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,638 | | |

## Lea

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Liberal Democrats, majority 409
Preston City Council Elections: Lea ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Trevor Hart | 892 | 48.6 | +15.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Julie Voges | 804 | 43.7 | −9.3 |
| | Labour | Dave Wilson | 141 | 7.7 | −6.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 88 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,837 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

## Rural East

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Conservative Party, majority 828
Preston City Council Elections: Preston Rural East ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Thomas Davies | 1,019 | 73.9 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Liz Richardson | 234 | 17.0 | −2.1 |
| | Labour | Pauline Jackson | 126 | 9.1 | −4.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 785 | | −43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,379 | 45% | −10% |

## Rural North

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Conservative Party, majority 1,711
Preston City Council Elections: Preston Rural North ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Anthony Gornall | 1,894 | 81.8 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chris Richardson | 266 | 11.5 | −3.8 |
| | Labour | Derek Barton | 156 | 6.7 | −2.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,628 | | −40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,316 | 48% | −4% |

## Ribbleton

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 631
Preston City Council Elections: Ribbleton ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Nicholas Pomfret | 735 | 57.0 | −2.3 |
| | Conservative | Christine Sharp | 354 | 27.7 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rebecca Finch | 200 | 15.3 | −2.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 381 | | −250 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 23% | −8 |

## Riversway

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 185
Preston City Council Elections: Riversway ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jack Davenport | 569 | 41.9 | +7.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Potter | 318 | 23.4 | +0.6 |
| | Conservative | Ronald Smith | 187 | 13.8 | −4.6 |
| | England First | Mark Cotterill | 109 | 8.0 | N/A |
| | Left List | Elaine Abbot | 99 | 7.3 | N/A |
| | Green | Kizzi Murtagh | 75 | 5.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 251 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,357 | | |

## Sharoe Green

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Conservative Party, majority 639
Preston City Council Elections: Sharoe Green ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Terence Thompson | 1,178 | 62.5 | +9.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Fiona Wren | 391 | 20.7 | −6.3 |
| | Labour | Terry Mattinson | 316 | 16.8 | −3.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 787 | | +148 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,885 | 37% | −12 |

## St George's

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 185
Preston City Council Elections: St Georges ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour Co-op | James Hull | 415 | 52.1 | +7.0 |
| | Conservative | Hussain Mulla | 242 | 30.4 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tracy Singleton | 140 | 17.5 | n/a |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 173 | | −12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 797 | 25% | −8 |

## St Matthew's

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 199
Preston City Council Elections: St Matthews ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour Co-op | Veronica Afrin | 780 | 63.9 | +18.7 |
| | Conservative | Julian Sedgewick | 201 | 16.5 | −4.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Liam Pennington | 179 | 14.7 | n/a |
| | No description | Danielle Field | 61 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 579 | | +380 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,221 | 24% | −12 |

## Town Centre

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 142
Preston City Council Elections: Town Centre ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Salim Desai | 851 | 40.9 | +1.0 |
| | No description | Mukhtar Master | 777 | 37.3 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Alun Roberts | 268 | 12.9 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jenny Buxton | 186 | 8.9 | −4.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 74 | | −68 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |

## Tulketh

Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 49
Held by Labour in 2008 by-election, majority over Liberal Democrats of 23.
Preston City Council Elections: Tulketh ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour Co-op | Matthew Brown | 507 | 36.4 | −14.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rick Seymour | 453 | 32.5 | n/a |
| | Conservative | Paul Balshaw | 432 | 31.0 | −17.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 54 | | +5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,392 | 26% | −10 |