The 2023 Lancaster City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Lancaster City Council in Lancashire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. New ward boundaries took effect for this election, increasing the number of seats from 60 to 61.
Summary Before the election the council was under no overall control, being run by a coalition of Labour, the Greens and independent councillors, led by Green councillor Caroline Jackson. The council remained under no overall control after the election and the Labour group leader, Erica Lewis, lost her seat.
A new coalition of Labour, the Greens and Liberal Democrats formed an administration after the election, led by new Labour group leader Phillip Black, who was appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 22 May 2023.
Election result
Ward results
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Lancaster City Council following the close of nominations on 4 April 2023. The results for each ward were as follows:
Bare
Bolton and Slyne
Bowerham
Bulk
Carnforth and Millhead
Castle
Ellel
Halton-with-Aughton and Kellet
Heysham Central
Heysham North
Heysham South
John O'Gaunt
Due to ward boundary changes, the number of seats in this ward was reduced from 3 to 2.
Lower Lune Valley
Marsh
Due to ward boundary changes, the number of seats in this ward was increased from 2 to 3.
Overton
Poulton
Scale Hall
Scotforth East
Scotforth West
Due to ward boundary changes, the number of seats in this ward was reduced from 3 to 2.
Silverdale
Skerton
Torrisholme
University
Upper Lune Valley
Warton
West End
Westgate
By-elections
Castle
The Castle by-election was triggered by the resignation of Green Councillor Shelagh McGregor, who stood down shortly after her May 2023 election in order to move away from the area.
Carnforth and Millhead
The Carnforth and Millhead by-election was triggered by the death of Labour Councillor Paul Gardner in December 2023, aged 70.
University
The University by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour Councillor Erin Hall, a former Lancaster University student elected in 2023, who moved away from the area.
Scotforth East
The Scotforth East by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour Councillor Sophie Maddocks for health reasons.
Castle
The Castle by-election was triggered by the resignation of Green Councillor Isabella "Izzy" Metcalf-Riener, who was elected in the ward's 2024 by-election and stood down to move away from the district for a new job.
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