2012 UK local government election
The 2012 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in the West Midlands, England. This was on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections. In the ward of Great Bridge, the Conservative Party was criticised for fielding a candidate who had the same name as the Labour Party councillor.[1][2][3]
Due to being elected 'in thirds', councillors elected at the 2008 Sandwell Council election were defending their seats in 2012.
The Labour Party won every seat, increasing their majority.
Election result
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Election, 2012 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 24 | 10 | | 10 | 100 | | | |
| Conservative | 0 | | 8 | 8 | 0 | | | |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | | 2 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| Green | 0 | | | | 0 | | | |
| Independent | 0 | | | | 0 | | | |
| BNP | 0 | | | | 0 | | | |
| National Front | 0 | | | | 0 | | | |
| TOTAL | 24 | 10 | 10 | 0 | | 100% | | |
Ward Results
Abbey Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Ann Jaron | 2,017 | 75.4 | 6.9 |
| Conservative | Chris Brown | 319 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Green | Barry Lim | 239 | 8.9 | 0.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Matthew Gibson | 99 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Blackheath Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Kerrie Carmichael | 1,324 | 53.2 | 5.4 |
| Conservative | Mary Docker | 860 | 34.6 | 6.8 |
| Sandwell Traditional Independent | Shirley Ching | 305 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Bristnall Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Ann Jarvis | 1,489 | 72.2 | 5.7 |
| Conservative | Terry Grainger | 573 | 27.8 | 5.7 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Charlemont with Grove Vale Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Liam Preece | 1,202 | 47.1 | 5.4 |
| Conservative | Ray Nock | 849 | 33.3 | 11.6 |
| Sandwell Traditional Independent | Hilary Taylor | 255 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Green | Dell Macefield | 151 | 5.9 | 1.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Mitchener | 96 | 3.8 | 2.9 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Cradley Heath and Old Hill Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour Co-op | John Tipper | 1,465 | 59.1 | 3.2 |
| Conservative | Liz Bowler | 673 | 27.13 | 5.1 |
| BNP | John Salvage | 213 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Johns | 130 | 5.24 | 0.4 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Friar Park Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Geoff Lewis | 1,421 | 82.0 | 17.2 |
| Conservative | Paul Farrington | 312 | 18.0 | 10.0 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Great Barr with Yew Tree Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Christopher Worsey | 1,549 | 53.8 | 5.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sadie Smith | 866 | 30.1 | 5.2 |
| Conservative | Mark Cowles | 464 | 16.1 | 0.4 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Great Bridge Ward[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Derek Rowley | 1,561 | 81.5 | 7.7 |
| Conservative | Derek Joseph Rowley | 354 | 18.5 | 7.7 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Greets Green and Lyng Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Edwards | 1,790 | 85.9 | 12.8 |
| Conservative | Bob Fitzpatrick | 293 | 14.1 | 5.5 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Hateley Heath Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Paul Sandars | 1,632 | 75.2 | 8.5 |
| Conservative | Steve Dabbs | 287 | 13.2 | 15.8 |
| BNP | Terry Lewin | 163 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Green | Colin Bye | 89 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Langley Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Sharon Davies | 1,636 | 75.5 | 7.7 |
| Conservative | Dennis Bishop | 425 | 19.6 | 12.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | William Murcott | 106 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Newton Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joyce Underhill | 1,483 | 59.0 | 9.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Fisher | 519 | 20.7 | 8.5 |
| Conservative | Sandra Vickers | 279 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Sandwell Traditional Independent | Bert Richards | 128 | 5.1 | 2.6 |
| Independent | Margaret Macklin | 104 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Old Warley Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Susan Crumpton | 1,601 | 59.6 | 4.7 |
| Conservative | Lee Pawlowski | 706 | 26.3 | 3.6 |
| Sandwell Traditional Independent | John McHard | 148 | 5.5 | 0.1 |
| Green | Aldo Mussi | 132 | 4.9 | 0.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Bryan Manley-Green | 99 | 3.7 | 1.2 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Oldbury Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Susan Downing | 2,163 | 85.0 | 3.5 |
| Conservative | Ben Elwell | 381 | 15.0 | 3.5 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Princes End Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Bill Cherrington | 1,175 | 69.0 | 13.7 |
| Conservative | Beatrice Owen | 528 | 31.0 | 0.2 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Rowley Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Susan Eaves | 1,592 | 75.8 | 13.5 |
| Conservative | Mary Pawlowski | 508 | 24.2 | 13.5 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Smethwick Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Linda Horton | 2,088 | 83.2 | 12.5 |
| Conservative | Nagi Daya Singh | 298 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Manjit Lall | 125 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Soho and Victoria Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Darren Cooper | 2,791 | 95.2 | 4.4 |
| Conservative | Ewart Johnson | 142 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St Paul's Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Preet Gill | 2,506 | 72.4 | 9.5 |
| Independent | Harbhajan Singh Dardi | 502 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Sandwell Traditional Independent | Bob Dunn | 277 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Conservative | Maurice Gaunt | 176 | 5.1 | 13.0 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Tipton Green Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Ian Jones | 1,643 | 72.4 | 8.0 |
| Conservative | Nathan Poole | 365 | 16.1 | 7.4 |
| National Front | Ade Woodhouse | 261 | 11.5 | 0.6 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Tividale Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Maria Crompton | 1,637 | 80.8 | 16.1 |
| Conservative | Jack Sabharwal | 390 | 19.2 | 9.6 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Wednesbury North Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Peter Hughes | 1,589 | 73.1 | 5.6 |
| Conservative | Marc Lucock | 584 | 26.9 | 2.5 |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Wednesbury South Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Pam Hughes | 1,752 | | |
| Conservative | Ian Hunt | 590 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
West Bromwich Central Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Kim Frazer | 2,003 | | |
| Conservative | Robert White | 358 | | |
| Green | David Hawkins | 256 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Two Derek Rowleys on ballot paper". The Press Association. Retrieved 29 April 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Voters piggy in the middle in Sandwell's battle of the Derek Rowleys". Halesowen News. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "Derek Rowley v Derek Rowley: Tories accused of election sabotage by fielding candidate with same name as Labour councillor". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "Great Bridge Ward - Election 2012". Sandwell. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
External links
- Statement of Persons Nominated Archived 30 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine