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The results were as follows:
There were a total of 15,398 votes with a turnout of 72.3%.
In the general election, Nick Clegg retained his Sheffield Hallam seat, but with a much reduced majority.
Crookes local council ward could be renamed Crookes and Crosspool in time for the 2016 elections.
The recommendation from the the Local Government Boundary Commission for England follows a twelve-week public consultation on draft proposals that draw new boundaries for each council ward across Sheffield.
The proposed new electoral arrangements must now be implemented by parliament, with the hope that the changes will come into force for the council elections next year.
Local electoral arrangements finalised for Sheffield City Council
Sheffield’s Liberal Democrat leader Shaffaq Mohammed has been beaten to the Crookes ward seat by Labour’s Anne Murphy in the 2014 local elections.
Labour won with 2,103 votes, with the Liberal Democrats second with 1,833. The Green Party was third on 1,141.
The full results for the Crookes ward were:
Overall city results means that Labour maintains control of the council.
The European Election results due to be announced on Sunday at 10pm.
Crosspool residents will be casting their votes today to choose a new local councillor for the Crookes ward and vote in the European election.
The six Crookes ward candidates standing in the local election are:
European Elections are also taking place today. For these, you vote for a political party to represent your views in the European Parliament, not an individual candidate.
So on the voting slip you’ll choose one ward candidate and one European political party.
The local election results are expected late on Friday morning, with the European Election results due to be announced on Sunday at 10pm.
Liberal Democrat Rob Frost has been elected as a councillor for Crookes in the 2012 local elections.
The results were as follows:
Rob Frost, Liberal Democrat – 1,965
Abdul Khayum, Labour Party – 1,416
Amy Mack, Green Party – 808
John Hesketh, Independent – 736
James Hoyes, Conservative – 360
Alec Hayward, UKIP – 323
There were a total of 5,608 votes from an electorate of 13,966 in Crookes, which gives a turnout in our ward of 40%.
Overall in Sheffield, the Labour gained nine seats and the Liberal Democrats lost nine. So Labour remain in overall control of Sheffield City Council.
The result for mayoral referendum will be announced later today.
Crookes Ward local election 2012 result
Crosspudlians will be casting their votes today to choose a new local councillor for the Crookes ward and decide whether or not Sheffield council should switch to a system that would see it led by an elected mayor.
There are 28 seats up for election, which is one third of Sheffield City Council. In the Crookes ward there are six candidates standing:
Read comments from some of the candidates about why they say you should vote for them
Local residents will be voting in the local council elections and mayoral referendum on Thursday 3 May.
There are 28 seats up for election, which is one third of Sheffield City Council. Crosspool lies in the Crookes ward, where there are six candidates standing:
If any of these candidates read this, it would be great if they could comment below to sum up why Crosspool residents should vote for them.
Voters will also be deciding they would like the council to be run, either by a leader who is an elected councillor chosen by a vote of the other elected councillors (how the council is run now) or by a mayor who is elected by voters.
Our newly elected local councillor Geoff Smith has his first opportunity since the elections last week to acquaint himself with his constituents when he attends the Crosspool Forum Open Meeting on Monday.
Everyone is invited, so why not come along and have your say? It starts at 7pm at St Columba’s Church.
Agenda for Crosspool Forum Open Meeting, Monday 9 May 2011 (Word document, 33KB)
Labour’s Geoff Smith has taken the Crookes ward seat from the Liberal Democrat John Hesketh.
Geoff collected 2,916 votes, while John received 2,397. Green Party candidate Julian Crossland came third with 1,174 votes and Conservative candidate John Levick took just 874 votes. The turnout for Crookes ward was 52.8%.
Overall in the city, Labour now has 49 councillors out of a total of 84, taking nine seats from the Liberal Democrats who have 32.
Sheffield City Council: local election 2011 results
BBC News: Labour takes control of Sheffield City Council
Local residents will be voting in the local council elections and Alternative Vote referendum on Thursday.
For the local elections Crosspool lies in the Crookes ward, where there are four candidates standing:
If any candidates read this, it would be great if they could comment below to sum up why Crosspool residents should vote for them.
The electorate will also be deciding whether to vote for or against a change from First Past The Post to the Alternative Vote polling system for future general elections.
Some residents will be moving polling station from Stephen Hill church on Benty Lane to Hallam FC’s ground on Sandygate Road.
Full details of where you should vote will be printed on your polling card. If you haven’t received your polling card by the election date you can still vote in person at your local polling station. You will need to take some form of ID with you.
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