Labour increase majority in Bradford - but Conservatives gain Queensbury seat
The Conservatives’ sole gain on the night was in Queensbury, with Robert Hargreaves beating the previous incumbent, Independent councillor Paul Cromie, who was pushed into third place behind Labour candidate Alex Mitchell.
The Labour Party increased their majority by four seats in Bradford, meaning they now hold 52 out of the 90 seats on the council.
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Hide AdLabour picked up Bolton and Undercliffe from the Lib Dems, Shipley from the Green Party, Keighley West from an Independent candidate, and the previously vacant Little Horton.
The Wyke result was:
David Warburton (Lab) - 1,451
Francesca Stefanyszyn (Cons) - 900
James Lewthwaite (British Democrats Stop Immigration Leave EU) - 161
Stephen Crosby (Democrats and Veterans) - 135
John Worsley (UKIP) - 124
Kevin Hall (Lib Dem) - 103
Darran Parkinson (Green) - 75
The Queensbury result was:
Robert Hargreaves (Cons) - 1,326
Alex Mitchell (Lab) - 921
Paul Cromie (Independent) - 773
Kathryn Illingworth (UKIP) - 177
Tom Molloy (Lib Dem) - 116
Eithne Dodwell (Green) 111