Woodside (Croydon ward)

Woodside
ward
for Croydon Council
Outline map
Boundary of Woodside in Croydon from 2018.
CountyGreater London
Current ward
Created1964 (1964)
CouncillorJess Rich (Labour)
CouncillorAmy Foster (Labour)
CouncillorBrigitte Graham (Labour)
Number of councillorsThree (2002-Present), Two (1978–2002), Three (1964–1978)
UK Parliament constituencyCroydon East

Woodside is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Croydon. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns councillors to Croydon London Borough Council.[1][2] The ward covers the Woodside area. On 6 May 2021, 5 by-elections were held in Croydon following the resignation of 5 councillors across New Addington North, South Norwood, Kenley, Park Hill and Whitgift and Woodside.[3] Two current councillors were elected in the 2022 London local elections.[4] A by-election, caused by the resignation of Mike Bonello, was held on 2 May 2024.

List of councillors

Term Councillor Party
2018–2021 Tony Newman Labour
2018–2022 Hamida Ali Labour
2018–2022 Paul Scott Labour
2021–2024 Mike Bonello Labour
2022–present Amy Foster Labour
2022–present Brigitte Graham Labour
2024–present Jess Rich Labour

Croydon council elections since 2018

Map
Woodside ward boundaries since 2018

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Croydon in 2018.

2024 by-election

The by-election was held on 2 May 2024, following the resignation of Mike Bonello. It took place on the same day as the 2024 London mayoral election, the 2024 London Assembly election and 14 other borough council by-elections across London.[5]

2024 Woodside by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jess Rich 2,305 48.5 Decrease2.62
Conservative Titilope Adeoye 1,014 21.3 Increase2.84
Green Nicholas Burman-Vince 641 13.5 Increase0.02
Liberal Democrats Jahir Hussain 487 10.2 Decrease0.87
Taking the Initiative Shane Sobers 150 3.1 Decrease2.75
TUSC Michelle Wall 82 1.7 —
Turnout 4,745 38 Increase4.88
Registered electors 12,518 Increase2.44
Labour hold Swing 2.73

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.[6]

2022 Croydon London Borough Council election: Woodside (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mike Bonello 2,098 51.12 Increase3.61
Labour Amy Foster 1,938 —
Labour Brigitte Graham 1,763 —
Conservative Titilope Adeoye 741 18.46 Decrease7.85
Conservative Rebecca Natrajan 678 —
Conservative Des Wright 675 —
Green Pravina Ellis 548 13.48 Increase8.46
Green Elaine Garrod 492 —
Green Frances Fearon 489 —
Liberal Democrats Jane Waterhouse 463 11.07 Increase5.31
Liberal Democrats Tomas Howard-Jones 402 —
Liberal Democrats Andrew Rendle 391 —
Taking the Initiative Khataetthaleeya Gibbs 259 5.85 Increase1.47
Taking the Initiative Mark Emmanuel 246 —
Taking the Initiative Seugul Metin 159 —
Turnout 4,075 33.12 Decrease7.78
Registered electors 12,302 Increase0.73
Labour hold Swing 5.73
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2021 by-election

The by-election was held on 6 May 2021.

2021 Woodside by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mike Bonello 2,375 47.51 Decrease13.19
Conservative Michelle Kazi 1315 26.31 Increase7.45
Green Peter Underwood 251 5.02 Decrease4.01
Liberal Democrats Andrew Rendle 288 5.76 Increase0.81
Taking the Initiative Alison Johnson 219 4.38 —
Independent Ian Bone 125 2.50 —
Independent Mark Robin Lionel Samuel 40 0.8 —
Turnout 4998 40.9 Increase6.06
Registered electors 12,212 Decrease2.87
Labour hold Swing 10.67

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.[7]

2018 Croydon London Borough Council election: Woodside (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tony Newman 2,647 60.70 —
Labour Hamida Ali 2,539 — —
Labour Paul William Scott 2,446 — —
Conservative Rebecca Natrajan 823 18.86 —
Conservative Eray Arda Akartuna 782 — —
Conservative Mustafa Osman Tary 767 — —
Green Christopher David Brann 460 9.03 —
Green Elaine Denise Garrod 362 — —
Green Lydia Jane Regan 314 — —
Liberal Democrats Hilary Jane Waterhouse 322 6.57 —
Liberal Democrats Sam Bayes 293 — —
Liberal Democrats Luke Robert Bonham 212 — —
Turnout 4191 34.84 —
Registered electors 12,573 —
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

2002–2018 Croydon council elections

Map
Woodside ward boundaries from 2002 to 2018

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Croydon in 2002.

2014 election

2010 election

2006 election

2002 election

1978–2002 Croydon council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Croydon in 1978.

1998 election

1994 election

1990 election

1986 election

1982 election

1978 election

1964–1978 Croydon council elections

1976 by-election

1974 election

1971 election

1968 election

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.[8]

Croydon mayoral elections

Below are the results for the candidate which received the highest share of the popular vote in the ward at each mayoral election.

Year Mayoral candidate Party Winner?
2022 Val Shawcross Labour Red XN

References

  1. ^ "Final recommendations on the new electoral arrangements for Croydon Borough of Croydon" (PDF). Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. ^ legislation.gov.uk -The London Borough of Croydon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. Retrieved on 10 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Council by-election results – 6 May 2021 | Croydon Council". www.croydon.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Woodside 2022 election results | Croydon Council".
  5. ^ "LDN Mayoral Election Special: Khan Makes History". LDN Weekly. No. 315. London Communications Agency. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  6. ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  7. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  8. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

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