Citizen magazine Summer 2024 - text version - Norwich City Council local election results

Norwich City Council local election results 

It’s been a busy time for democracy, with the city’s local election taking place in May followed by the General Election in July. Here’s all you need to know about how Norwich voted.

One-third of the council’s seats were up for election in May. The 13 newly elected councillors, representing each of the city’s 13 electoral wards, have joined the 26 other elected councillors who collectively make up full council (39 councillors in total).

Following the election, Labour remains the largest party at Norwich City Council, but has no overall control.

The overall political make-up of Norwich City Council is now:

• Labour, 19 seats
• Green, 15 seats
• Liberal Democrats, 3 seats
• Independent, 2 seats.

Bowthorpe ward
Sue Sands, Labour Party
Turnout: 27.45%

Catton Grove ward
Mike Stonard, Labour Party
Turnout: 27.72%

Crome ward
Adam Giles, Labour Party
Turnout: 28.58%

Eaton ward
James Wright, Liberal Democrats
Turnout: 49.23%

Lakenham ward
Carli Harper, Labour Party
Turnout: 31.51%

Mancroft ward
Martin Schmierer, Green Party
Turnout: 32.58%

Mile Cross ward
Charlie Caine, Green Party
Turnout: 30.26%

Nelson ward
Lucy Galvin, Green Party
Turnout: 46.84%

Sewell ward
Gary Champion, Green Party
Turnout: 36.9%

Thorpe Hamlet ward
Ash Haynes,
Green Party
Turnout: 36.11%

Town Close ward
Chris Smith, Labour Party
Turnout: 43.66%

University ward
Emma Hampton, Labour and Co-operative Party
Turnout: 27.75%

Wensum ward
Toby Bolton, Green Party
Turnout: 33.4%

Ward councillors represent the people of Norwich and promote the interests of the local community. To find out more about any of the councillors, including how to get in touch with them, visit www.norwich.gov.uk/MyCouncillor

General election results

There are two constituencies in the city: Norwich South and Norwich North.

Clive Lewis (Labour) was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Norwich South with 21,484 votes. You can view the full result at www.norwich.gov.uk/ElectionResult

Alice MacDonald (Labour) was elected as the Member of Parliament for Norwich North with 20,794 votes. Visit www.SouthNorfolkAndBroadland. gov.uk/elections for more details.