The following council elections took place in Wakefield West over recent years.
Wakefield West - 7 May 2026
The result of the council election on 7 May 2026 was as folows.
3 candidates were elected.
The outcome was as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Harvey | Reform UK | 1,886 | Elected |
| Paul Jackson | Reform UK | 1,735 | Elected |
| Gareth Thomas | Reform UK | 1,733 | Elected |
| Hilary Gail Mitchell | Labour Party | 1,048 | No |
| Ashfaq Ahmed | Labour Party | 941 | No |
| Michael Paul Graham | Independent | 929 | No |
| James Yearsley | Labour Party | 855 | No |
| Georgina Lucy Ann Darling | Green Party | 631 | No |
| Laura Jane Towle | Green Party | 582 | No |
| Marcella Chietti | Green Party | 575 | No |
| Allan Couch | Conservative and Unionist Party | 359 | No |
| Keith Taylor | Conservative and Unionist Party | 318 | No |
| John Stefan Higson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 298 | No |
| Jack Ramsey | Liberal Democrats | 207 | No |
Wakefield West - 2 May 2024
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? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Gail Mitchell | Labour Party | 1,475 | Elected |
| John Stefan Higson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 636 | No |
| Laura Towle | Green Party | 383 | No |
| Susan Stretton | Heritage Party | 169 | No |
| Susan Hayes | Liberal Democrats | 113 | No |
Wakefield West - 4 May 2023
The result of the council election on 4 May 2023 was as folows.
1 candidate was elected.
The outcome was as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Graham | Labour and Co-operative Party | 1,829 | Elected |
| Nick Hannam | Conservative and Unionist Party | 681 | No |
| Christine Mary Gill | Wakefield & District Independents | 190 | No |
| Lewis Elliott | Green Party | 156 | No |
Wakefield West - 5 May 2022
The result of the council election on 5 May 2022 was as folows.
1 candidate was elected.
The outcome was as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Swift | Labour Party | 1,770 | Elected |
| Laura Weldon | Conservative and Unionist Party | 905 | No |
| Richard Bentley | Yorkshire Party | 245 | No |
| Lewis Elliott | Green Party | 157 | No |
| Carol Louise Girt-Wilson | Liberal Democrats | 61 | No |
| Gaynor Lindsay Haycock | For Future's Sake - Freedom Alliance | 51 | No |
Wakefield West - 6 May 2021
The result of the council election on 6 May 2021 was as folows.
1 candidate was elected.
The outcome was as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Gail Mitchell | Labour Party | 1,682 | Elected |
| Laura Weldon | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,382 | No |
| Karen Sadler | Green Party | 257 | No |
| Josie Thornton | The For Britain Movement | 101 | No |
Data Source: https://www.democracyclub.org.uk
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