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2024 Ipswich Borough Council election

Not to be confused with 2024 Ipswich City Council election.

The 2024 Ipswich Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Ipswich Borough Council in Suffolk, England.[2] This was on the same day as other local elections.

2024 Ipswich Borough Council election
← 2023 2 May 2024 (2024-05-02) 2026 →
18 out of 48 seats to Ipswich Borough Council
25 seats needed for a majority
Turnout34245
  First party Second party
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Leader Neil MacDonald Ian Fisher[1]
Party Labour Conservative
Last election 33 seats, 43.0% 10 seats, 34.2%
Seats before 33[a] 8
Seats won 5 2
Seats after 38 7
Seat change Increase 5 Decrease 3
Popular vote 15971 10095
Percentage 46.6 29.5
Swing Increase 3.6 Decrease 4.7
  Third party Fourth party
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Leader Oliver Holmes
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Last election 3 seats, 11.7% 2 seats, 0.0%
Seats before 3 3
Seats won 1
Seats after 3 0
Seat change Steady Decrease 2
Popular vote 3400 80
Percentage 29.5 0.2
Swing Decrease 1.8 n/a
Winner of each seat at the 2024 Ipswich Borough Council election
Leader before election

Neil MacDonald
Labour

Leader after election

Neil MacDonald
Labour

There were 18 seats were up for election, 16 being the usual third of the council (last elected in 2021) and two being by-elections.

Labour made five gains, increasing their majority on the council.[3][4]

Summary

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Election result

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2024 Ipswich Borough Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Labour 15   5 83.3 23 38 79.2 15,971 46.6 +3.6
  Conservative 2   3 11.1 5 7 14.6 10,095 29.5 -4.7
  Liberal Democrats 1   5.6 2 3 6.2 3,400 9.9 -1.8
  Green 0   0.0 0 0 0.0 3,685 10.8 +0.1
  Reform UK 0   0.0 0 0 0.0 1,014 3.0 +2.8
  Independent 0   2 0.0 0 0 0.0 80 0.2 -0.2

Ward results

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The Statement of Persons Nominated, which detailed the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Ipswich Borough Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2024.[5]

Alexandra

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Alexandra[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Adam Rae* 1,125 50.0 +8.7
Green David Plowman 599 26.6 +2.6
Conservative Katherine West 401 17.8 –12.5
Liberal Democrats Kelly Turner 123 5.5 +1.1
Majority 526 23.4 +12.4
Turnout 2,266 29.1 –3.6
Registered electors 7,780
Labour hold Swing  3.1

Bixley

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Bixley[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lee Reynolds* 1,053 47.6 –2.3
Labour Paul Anderson 788 35.6 +2.5
Green Stephanie Cullen 239 10.8 +0.9
Liberal Democrats Lisa Weichert 132 6.0 –0.8
Majority 265 12.0 –5.0
Turnout 2,231 38.7 –3.7
Registered electors 5,762
Conservative hold Swing  2.4

Bridge

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Bridge[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Bryony Rudkin* 780 46.2 –4.2
Conservative John Downie 450 26.7 –3.5
Reform UK Catherine Kersey 184 10.9 N/A
Green Adria Pittock 166 9.8 –4.1
Liberal Democrats Sophie Williams 108 6.4 +0.8
Majority 330 19.5 –0.7
Turnout 1,698 25.4 –0.1
Registered electors 6,681
Labour hold Swing  0.4

Castle Hill

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Castle Hill[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ian Fisher* 827 40.0 +1.6
Labour Kim Cook 750 36.3 +5.0
Liberal Democrats Martin Pakes 345 16.7 –5.4
Green Richard Foster 143 6.9 –1.4
Majority 77 3.7 –3.4
Turnout 2,076 36.1 +1.0
Registered electors 5,756
Conservative hold Swing  1.7

Gainsborough

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Gainsborough[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James Whatling 764 47.7 –6.5
Conservative Albert Demaj 411 25.7 –7.8
Reform UK John Beard 186 11.6 N/A
Green Robert Young 100 6.2 –2.1
Independent Shayne Pooley* 80 5.0 N/A
Liberal Democrats Amy Bendall 60 3.7 –0.3
Majority 353 22.0 +1.4
Turnout 1,613 26.0 –3.4
Registered electors 6,208
Labour gain from Independent Swing  0.7

Gipping

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Gipping[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David Ellesmere* 878 55.8 +0.9
Conservative Rhys Ellis 442 28.1 +0.4
Green Lee Morris 159 10.1 –2.1
Liberal Democrats Gerald Pryke 95 6.0 +0.8
Majority 436 27.7 +0.7
Turnout 1,586 24.5 –0.7
Registered electors 6,472
Labour hold Swing  0.3

Holywells

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Holywells[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Nic El-Safty 1,041 49.2 +2.8
Conservative Pippa Gordon-Gould* 704 33.3 –7.3
Green Rory Richardson-Todd 205 9.7 +2.1
Liberal Democrats Robert Chambers 165 7.8 +2.4
Majority 337 15.9 +10.2
Turnout 2,124 36.0 –2.8
Registered electors 5,903
Labour gain from Conservative Swing  5.1

Priory Heath

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Priory Heath (2 seats due to by-election)[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Roxanne Downes* 909 53.1 +6.7
Labour Owen Batholomew 805 47.0 +0.6
Conservative Robert Hall 485 28.3 –12.3
Conservative Michael Scanes 431 25.2 –15.4
Green Andy Patmore 195 11.4 +3.8
Green Tom Wilmot 188 11.0 +3.4
Liberal Democrats Conrad Packwood 101 5.9 +0.5
Turnout 1,711 25.5 –2.5
Registered electors 6,712
Labour hold
Labour hold

Rushmere

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Rushmere[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alasdair Ross* 1,163 49.6 +2.1
Conservative Debbie Richards 626 26.7 –7.2
Green Rachel Morris 221 9.4 –0.6
Reform UK Timothy Hawke 188 8.0 N/A
Liberal Democrats Lucy Drake 146 6.2 –2.3
Majority 537 22.9 +9.4
Turnout 2,356 38.2 ±0.0
Registered electors 6,171
Labour hold Swing  4.7

Sprites

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Sprites[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Philip McSweeney 769 48.8 +1.9
Conservative Sian Gubb 618 39.2 +1.5
Green Martin Hynes 124 7.9 +2.0
Liberal Democrats Robin Whitmore 64 4.1 +1.8
Majority 151 9.6 +0.4
Turnout 1,575 31.0 –1.4
Registered electors 5,080
Labour gain from Conservative Swing  0.2

St John's

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St John's (2 seats due to by-election)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Corinna Hudson 1,172 50.9 +5.1
Labour Neil MacDonald* 1,162 50.4 +4.6
Conservative Tim Buttle 698 30.3 –1.4
Conservative Stephen Ion 542 23.5 –8.2
Green Jude Rook 333 14.5 +5.0
Liberal Democrats Giles Turner 273 11.8 –1.2
Turnout 2,304 32.8 –0.8
Registered electors 7,029
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Margaret's

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St Margaret's[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Oliver Holmes* 1,431 51.0 –2.3
Labour Sheila Handley 559 19.9 +3.3
Conservative Laura Allenby 477 17.0 –4.4
Green Kirsty Wilmot 341 12.1 +3.3
Majority 872 31.1 –0.7
Turnout 2,828 43.6 –2.1
Registered electors 6,482
Liberal Democrats hold Swing  2.8

Stoke Park

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Stoke Park[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Chu Man 765 44.6 +4.2
Conservative James Harding 702 40.9 –5.3
Green Barry Broom 172 10.0 +2.7
Liberal Democrats Henry Williams 76 4.4 +0.2
Majority 63 3.7 N/A
Turnout 1,727 33.5 –0.9
Registered electors 5,160
Labour gain from Conservative Swing  4.8

Westgate

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Westgate[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Carole Jones* 935 55.4 +1.8
Conservative Stephen Kirby 370 21.9 –2.3
Green John Mann 235 13.9 +0.3
Liberal Democrats Martin Hore 147 8.7 +0.1
Majority 565 33.5 +4.3
Turnout 1,707 26.5 +0.6
Registered electors 6,430
Labour hold Swing  2.1

Whitehouse

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Whitehouse[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Tracy Grant* 754 51.0 –1.3
Conservative Mark Phillips 303 20.5 –9.5
Reform UK David Hurlbut 191 12.9 N/A
Green Sue Hagley 160 10.8 –1.6
Liberal Democrats Immo Weichert 69 4.7 –0.6
Majority 451 30.5 +8.4
Turnout 1,492 23.2 +0.2
Registered electors 6,433
Labour hold Swing  4.1

Whitton

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Whitton[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Patricia Bruce-Browne 812 45.1 –2.4
Conservative David Goldsmith 555 30.8 –8.9
Reform UK Tony Gould* 265 14.7 N/A
Green Jason Williams 105 5.8 –0.7
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Jacob 65 3.6 –2.7
Majority 257 14.3 +6.5
Turnout 1,836 29.7 +0.3
Registered electors 6,190
Labour gain from Independent Swing  3.3

References

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  1. ^ Including two vacant seats in Priory Heath and St John's wards last held by Labour.
  1. ^ Parker, Ben (15 April 2024). "Local elections 2024: Political parties on council finances in Ipswich". BBC News. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Notice of Election" (PDF). Ipswich Borough Council. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  3. ^ McMenemy, Rachael; Sinclair, Andrew (3 May 2024). "Labour extends control in Ipswich". BBC News. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ^ Geater, Paul (3 May 2024). "Ipswich Labour celebrates night of victories in elections". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Ipswich Borough Council. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Alexandra on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Bixley on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Bridge on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Castle Hill on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Gainsborough on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Gipping on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Holywells on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Priory Heath on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. swich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Rushmere on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Sprites on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for St John's on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for St Margaret's on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Stoke Park on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Westgate on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Whitehouse on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Election of a Borough Councillor for Whitton on Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). www.ipswich.gov.uk/. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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