The following council elections took place in Westhoughton South over recent years.
The result of the council election on 2 May 2024 was as folows.
1 candidate was elected.
The outcome was as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Stewart McHugh | Labour Party | 1,146 | Elected |
| Neil Maher | Liberal Democrats | 1,029 | No |
| Cathryn Norris | Conservative and Unionist Party | 410 | No |
| Dave Price | Reform UK and Bolton For Change | 292 | No |
| Jack Speight | Westhoughton First Independents | 196 | No |
| Richard Adam Bates | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 98 | No |
| Heather Rylance | Green Party | 88 | No |
The result of the council election on 4 May 2023 was as folows.
3 candidates were elected.
The outcome was as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Chadwick | Labour Party | 1,163 | Elected |
| David Arthur Wilkinson | Liberal Democrats | 1,141 | Elected |
| Neil Maher | Liberal Democrats | 1,021 | Elected |
| Deirdre Janice McGeown | Liberal Democrats | 1,008 | No |
| John Stewart McHugh | Labour Party | 995 | No |
| Karen Millington | Labour Party | 970 | No |
| Rachel Eckersley-Fallon | Conservative and Unionist Party | 637 | No |
| Carol Kirkman | Conservative and Unionist Party | 627 | No |
| Anna-Marie Watters | Conservative and Unionist Party | 611 | No |
| Sharon Ann Gough | Westhoughton First Independents | 349 | No |
| Matthew Kemp | Reform UK and Bolton For Change | 231 | No |
| Sandy Holt | Reform UK and Bolton For Change | 192 | No |
Data Source: https://www.democracyclub.org.uk
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