Local Elections 2024: Lib Dem celebrations muted as Labour gains ground
WINNER: Hull City Council leader Mike Ross, who held his Beverley and Newland ward seat for the Liberal Democrats
By Angus Young
A night which began with an emergency evacuation from the Guildhall ended with the Liberal Democrats retaining control of the city council but with a reduced majority.
An accidentally-triggered alarm triggered the early drama and briefly disrupted the count.
By the end of the evening, the Lib Dems were down to 31 seats [from 33] with Labour on 26 [from 24] after an election which saw a 21.01 per cent turnout.
The Lib Dems gained a seat from Labour with Mark Collinson winning in University ward.
But three Labour gains in North Carr, Derringham and Avenue ensured Lib Dem celebrations remained muted.
Lib Dem leader Councillor Mike Ross, who retained his seat in Beverley and Newland, said the overall result showed people had faith in his party’s stewardship of the council.
“They have seen what the Lib Dems have to offer and they want more of that,” he added.
The most notable Lib Dem casualty was John Robinson who lost to Karen Wood in Avenue ward and was due to be the next Lord Mayor of Hull.
RESURGENT: Hull Labour cut the Lib Dems’ majority to five seats
Elsewhere, Labour newcomers George Grazov and Paul Harper won in Derringham and North Carr respectively.
Labour leader Councillor Daren Hale, who was re-elected in St Andrews and Dockland, said: “It’s a very good night for the Labour Party.
“The Lib Dems are on notice. Labour will be back in power in a couple of years.”
With no council elections in Hull next year, Labour will have to wait until 2026 to see whether that prediction will come true.
Jonathan Evison, Conservative, was re-elected as Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner.
ANOTHER TERM: Jonathan Evison after winning the PCC election today
Hull City Council Election Results
AVENUE WARD
Alex Hayward, Conservative Party: 62 votes
John Robinson, Liberal Democrats: 1,225 votes
James Russell, Green Party: 296 votes
James Steele, Yorkshire Party: 42 votes
Michael Whale, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: 108 votes
Karen Wood, Labour Party: 1,330 votes
BEVERLEY & NEWLAND WARD
Joanna Collins, Labour Party: 851 votes
Otis Griffin, Conservative Party: 117 votes
Michael Hirst, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: 108 votes
Michael Ross, Liberal Democrats: 1,900 votes
BOOTHFERRY WARD
Alison Collinson, Liberal Democrats: 1,165 votes
James Ireland, Labour Party: 715 votes
Archie Lamplugh, Green Party: 116 votes
John Sharp, Conservative Party: 127 votes
BRICKNELL WARD
John Fareham, Conservative Party: 261 votes
Brian Gilliland, Liberal Democrats: 521 votes
Rowan Halstead, Yorkshire Party: 34 votes
Peter North, Labour Party: 1,138 votes
Kevin Paulson, Green Party: 76 votes
DERRINGHAM WARD
Andy Donegan, Green Party – Save our green space: 96 votes
George Grozav, Labour Party: 1,251 votes
Darius Kirtiklis, Liberal Democrats: 1,041 votes
Michael Whitehead, Conservative Party: 108 votes
DRYPOOL WARD
John Allison-Walsh, Green Party: 128 votes
Stephen Hackett, Conservative Party: 122 votes
Scott Preston, Liberal Democrats: 1,361 votes
Oscar Seal, Labour Party: 541 votes
HOLDERNESS WARD
Stephen Brown, Conservative Party: 95 votes
Jan Hornby, Labour Party: 671 votes
Paul Spooner, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: 102 votes
Linda Tock, Liberal Democrats: 1,331 votes
INGS WARD
Mark Bisbey, Liberal Democrats: 617 votes
Gordon Bradshaw, Green Party: 102 votes
Alan Gardiner, Labour Party: 929 votes
Zia Vennoyer, Conservative Party: 76 votes
KINGSWOOD WARD
Ted Dolman, Liberal Democrats: 739 votes
Sofiya Koch, Labour Party: 292 votes
Ash Withers, Conservative Party: 96 votes
LONGHILL & BILTON GRANGE WARD
Julia Conner, Liberal Democrat: 815 votes
Dean Kirk, Labour Party: 608 votes
James Sargeant, Conservative Party: 75 votes
Tony Smith, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: 56 votes
MARFLEET WARD
Sharon Belcher, Labour Party: 746 votes
Curtiss Craig, Liberal Democrats: 205 votes
Geoff Horton, Conservative Party: 99 votes
NEWINGTON & GIPSYVILLE WARD
Daniel Bond, Conservative Party: 178 votes
Tracy Dearing, Labour Party: 1,050 votes
Keith Smith, Liberal Democrats: 363 votes
NORTH CARR WARD
Martin Baker, Reform UK: 169 votes
Paul Harper, Labour Party: 556 votes
Jan Loft, Liberal Democrats: 540 votes
Graeme Wightman, Conservative Party: 49 votes
ORCHARD PARK WARD
John Gilling, Independent: 169 votes
Rosie Nicola, Labour Party: 999 votes
John Rymer, Conservative Party: 109 votes
Brian Tompsett, Liberal Democrats: 324 votes
SOUTHCOATES WARD
Archie Bartlett, Conservative Party: 97 votes
Hester Bridges, Labour Party: 1,099 votes
Ian Broadbent, Reform UK: 250 votes
Brian Gurevitch, Liberal Democrats: 210 votes
ST ANDREW’S & DOCKLANDS WARD
Callum Best, Liberal Democrats: 332 votes
Charles Dinsdale, Conservative Party: 125 votes
Daren Hale, Labour & Co-operative Party: 1,183 votes
Barry McGrath, Independent: 112 votes
SUTTON WARD
Jonathan Cahill, Liberal Democrats: 1,465 votes
Rob Dunstan, Labour Party: 763 votes
Frankie Williams, Conservative Party: 151 votes
UNIVERSITY WARD
Mark Collinson, Liberal Democrats: 728 votes
Sian Humphries, Labour Party: 644 votes
Ben Lavender, Conservative Party: 58 votes
Clare Wildey, Green Party: 88 votes
WEST CARR WARD
Finn Anderson, Labour Party: 548 votes
Colin Baxter, Conservative Party: 116 votes
Joyce Marshall, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: 95 votes
Tracey Neal, Liberal Democrats: 992 votes
Humberside Police & Crime Commissioner Results
Jonathan Evison, Conservative Candidate – More Police, Safer Streets: 51,083 votes
Bob Morgan, Liberal Democrats: 30,834 votes
Simon O’Rourke, Labour and Co-operative Party: 46,846 votes