North Tyneside Green Party is celebrating following this year’s local elections on 2 May, with a significant increase in the vote share throughout North Tyneside. The party also finished a strong second for the Whitley Bay North seat on North Tyneside Council.
After picking up votes from more than 10% of turned-out electors in North Tyneside in the 2023 elections, the Green Party doubled that figure this year with 20% supporting a Green Party candidate. This shows the interest in green issues locally.
Vote share
In fact, when we look at the overall vote shares for main parties in North Tyneside it appears that North Tyneside is no longer a simplistic two party borough. Labour had 58% of the vote, Conservative had 18% and the Greens had 14%. Overall the party saw a 42% increase in vote share, coming in as runner up in 7 of the 20 wards as the Greens established themselves as a serious force in local politics here.
Comments from the Green Party
Ian Appleby, Elections Officer for North Tyneside Green Party said:
“We’re thrilled by the overwhelming support in this election. It’s fantastic to see North Tyneside voters embracing our vision for a fairer and greener community. With their continued support we are so close to achieving our goal of Green councillors in North Tyneside.”
Alan Steele, the Green Party candidate for Whitley Bay North, added:
“I’m heartened to see how many more people voted Green in this election. It’s my hope that our elected representatives take note of this momentum and the meaningful message it sends. People are looking for a fairer, greener North Tyneside.”
You can find out more about getting involved with the Green Party here.
