2023 Redditch Borough Council election
# 2023 Redditch Borough Council election

The 2023 Redditch Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Redditch Borough Council in England. The Conservatives retained control of the council.

## Results summary

Since the 2019 election, two Councillors defected from the Conservative Party: David Thain to the Green Party and Juliet Brunner to Independent. These two Councillors were up for re-election, but failed to be re-elected.

The Conservative Party lost an additional 4 seats at this election, but held 4 seats, and gained back West from the Green Party.

The Labour Party held Greenlands and gained 5 seats, with 4 from the Conservatives, and Matchborough from the Independent.

This election saw Mayor Ann Isherwood lose her seat to 18-year-old James Fardoe. The Deputy Mayor Tom Baker-Price also lost his seat.

### Results table

2023 Redditch Borough Council election :

| Party | Party | This election | This election | This election | Full council | Full council | Full council | This election | This election | This election |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Party | Party | Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− |
| | Conservative | 4 | 5 | 40.0 | 12 | 16 | 55.2 | 6,286 | 38.8 | -5.1 |
| | Labour | 6 | 5 | 60.0 | 7 | 13 | 44.8 | 7,098 | 43.8 | +0.8 |
| | Green | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1,317 | 8.1 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1,184 | 7.3 | +2.4 |
| | Independent | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 332 | 2.0 | +2.0 |

## Ward results

### Abbey

Abbey Ward :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Monica Stringfellow | 894 | 54.0 | +22.5 |
| | Conservative | Michael Chalk | 583 | 35.2 | -5.5 |
| | Green | Margot Bish | 115 | 6.9 | -0.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Russell Taylor | 65 | 3.9 | -4.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 311 | 18.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1659 | 32.88 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 14.0 | |

### Astwood Bank & Feckenham

Astwood Bank and Feckenham Ward :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Brandon Clayton | 794 | 50.7 | 0.1 |
| | Labour | Wanda King | 520 | 33.2 | 16.8 |
| | Green | Glen Theobald | 130 | 8.3 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Gee | 122 | 7.8 | -3.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 274 | 17.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1572 | 33.29 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 8.4 | |

### Batchley & Brockhill

Batchley and Brockhill Ward :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Kerrie Miles | 981 | 57.4 | 23.2 |
| | Conservative | Helen Sanders | 575 | 33.6 | -0.9 |
| | Green | Lea Room | 96 | 5.6 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roy Magara | 57 | 3.3 | -2.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 406 | 23.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1713 | 26.07 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 12.1 | |

### Church Hill

Church Hill Ward :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | James Fardoe | 791 | 46.8 | 14.1 |
| | Conservative | Ann Isherwood | 561 | 33.2 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Tomes | 259 | 15.3 | 9.0 |
| | Green | Gabby Hemming | 79 | 4.7 | -1.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 230 | 13.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1693 | 28.90 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 7.3 | |

### Crabbs Cross

Crabbs Cross Ward :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Chris Holz | 615 | 43.4 | 5.1 |
| | Labour | Jim Heaney | 596 | 42.1 | 28.8 |
| | Green | Claire Davies | 114 | 8.0 | -18.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ann Gee | 92 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1425 | 32.79 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 11.9 | |

### Greenlands

Greenlands Ward :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Juma Begum | 758 | 51.8 | 13.0 |
| | Conservative | Roger Bennett | 532 | 36.4 | 0.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Diane Thomas | 95 | 6.5 | -3.7 |
| | Green | Steve Sergent | 76 | 5.2 | -7.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 226 | 15.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1467 | 21.42 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 6.4 | |

### Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Headless Cross and Oakenshaw Ward :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Ian Woodall | 865 | 42.4 | 20.7 |
| | Conservative | Tom Baker-Price | 796 | 39.0 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Fieldsend-Roxborough | 269 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| | Green | Alistair Waugh | 110 | 5.4 | -5.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 69 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2047 | 31.88 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 11.7 | |

### Matchborough

Matchborough Ward :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Jane Spilsbury | 527 | 41.3 | 10.6 |
| | Independent | Juliet Brunner | 332 | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| | Conservative | Julian Grubb | 311 | 24.4 | -16.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andy Thompson | 53 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| | Green | Kevin White | 52 | 4.1 | -4.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 195 | 15.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1281 | 28.52 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### West

West Ward :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Gemma Monaco | 633 | 41.2 | -6.5 |
| | Green | David Thain | 443 | 28.8 | 13.1 |
| | Labour | Monica Fry | 402 | 26.1 | 6.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jo Tutt | 60 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 190 | 12.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1549 | 31.79 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 9.8 | |

### Winyates

Winyates Ward :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Peter Fleming | 886 | 47.5 | 8.0 |
| | Labour | Jen Snape | 764 | 41.0 | 14.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Adam Smale | 112 | 6.0 | 0.2 |
| | Green | Vicki Lees | 102 | 5.5 | -1.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 122 | 6.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1877 | 30.22 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 3.4 | |
