Luton - Election - 4 May 2023

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An election was held in Luton ward on 4 May 2023 to elect two councillors.

It was the first election to be held in the ward following a boundary review. Labour and the Co-operative party won both of the new seats.

Simon Curry and Jo Howcroft-Scott were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Curry Simon Michael Simon Michael Curry *
Labour and Co-operative 796 27.4%

Howcroft-Scott Jo Jo Howcroft-Scott *
Labour and Co-operative 751 25.8%

Lammas Lulu Lulu Lammas
Conservative 541 18.6%

Igani Mos Mos Igani
Conservative 510 17.5%

Sutton Debbie Debbie Sutton
Green party 174 6.0%

O'Neill Paul Antony Paul Antony O'Neill
Liberal Democrat 136 4.7%

Turnout 1,536 22.4%

Labour and Co-operative win (new ward)

Labour and Co-operative win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Curry Simon Michael Simon Michael Curry * Labour and Co-operative	796	27.4%
Howcroft-Scott Jo Jo Howcroft-Scott * Labour and Co-operative	751	25.8%
Lammas Lulu Lulu Lammas Conservative	541	18.6%
Igani Mos Mos Igani Conservative	510	17.5%
Sutton Debbie Debbie Sutton Green party	174	6.0%
O'Neill Paul Antony Paul Antony O'Neill Liberal Democrat	136	4.7%
Turnout	1,536	22.4%
Labour and Co-operative win (new ward)
Labour and Co-operative win (new ward)

* Denotes a councillor standing for re-election.

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Rejected Ballots

The number of votes rejected and not counted at this election was:

Want of Official Mark 0

Voting for more than the permitted number of candidates 6

Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified 0

Unmarked or voided for uncertainty 8

Total 14

Vote Share

Vote share for the ward is calculated using the "top vote" method, which uses the candidate from each party with the highest number of votes.

	Want of Official Mark	0
	Voting for more than the permitted number of candidates	6
	Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified	0
	Unmarked or voided for uncertainty	8
	Total	14