Gateshead is set for local elections this May which could radically alter the political make-up of the area. On 7 May, voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots in what could be a major turning point for councils in the North East. ‘All out’ elections are being held in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, and South Tyneside – all of which are currently Labour-run. That means every single seat is being contested on those councils, instead of the usual one-third, and that there could potentially be a huge power shift across our region.
The current make-up of Gateshead Council’s 66 seats is as follows:
- Labour: 46
- Liberal Democrats: 18
- Independents: 2
Here is the current political breakdown of each council ward in Gateshead and its most recent election result.
Birtley:
Three Liberal Democrat councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LD 43%, LAB 42.8%, CON 8.2%, IND 6%
Blaydon:
Three Labour councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 60.8%, CON 14.2%, LD 10.1%, GRN 9.9%, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 5.1%
Bridges:
Two Labour councillors, one Independent
September 2024 By-election result: LAB 30,5%, LD 24.3%, GRN 24.1%, RFM 15.8%, CON 5.05%
*Councillor Robert Waugh was originally elected in September 2024 as a Labour candidate and now sits independently
Chopwell and Rowlands Gill:
Three Labour councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 70.9%, CON 15.5% LD 13.6%
Chowdene:
Three Labour councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 50.4%, LD 16.6%, RFM 13.8%, CON 9.8%, GRN 5.8%, The North East Party 3.7%
Crawcrook and Greenside:
Three Labour councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 54.3%, GRN 21.1% IND 10.3%, CON 9.8%, LD 4.6%
Deckham:
Three Labour councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 53.5%, GRN 15.3% LD 12.6%, CON 12.3%, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 6.3%
Dunston and Teams:
Three Labour councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 61.4%, GRN 17.1% LD 11.4%, CON 10%
Dunston Hill and Whickham East:
Three Liberal Democrat councillor
2024 Local Election Result: LD 48.7% LAB 31%, GRN 9.7%, CON 7.2%, Save Us Now Party 3.4%
Felling:
Three Labour councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 62.6%, CON 13.3%, GRN 12.7%, LD 11.4%
High Fell:
Three Labour councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 65.6%, CON 13.5%, LD 11.8%, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 10.4%, GRN 7.7%
Lamesley:
Two Labour and one independent councillor
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 63.5%, CON 19.4%, LD 17.1%
Lobley Hill and Bensham:
Three Labour councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 58.1%, GRN 14.5% CON 13.9% LD 13.5%
Low Fell:
Three Liberal Democrat councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LD 53.1%, LAB 28.7%, GRN 9.7%, CON 5.6%, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 2.45
Pelaw and Heworth:
Three Liberal Democrat councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LD 55.5%, LAB 32.9%,
Ryton Crookhill and Stella:
Three Labour councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 45.2%, LD 28.5%, CON 13.5%, GRN 10.2%, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 2.6%
Saltwell:
Two Labour councillors, one Liberal Democrat councillor
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 52.2%, LD 31.8%, GRN 9.1%, CON 6.9%
Wardley and Leam Lane:
Three Labour councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 66.6%, LD 17.8%, CON 15.6%
Whickham North:
Three Liberal Democrat councillors
October 2024 By-election Result: LD 64.1%, LAB 20.2%, CON 9.7%, GRN 5.1%
Whickham South and Sunniside:
Three Liberal Democrat councillors
2024 Local Election Result: LD 44.8%, LAB 39.9%, CON 10.2%, GRN 5.2%
Windy Nook and Whitehills:
One Labour councillor, two vacancies
2024 Local Election Result: LAB 55.7%, LD 17.7%, CON 17.3% GRN 9.3%
*Two vacancies were created this year following the passing of Labour councillors Jim Turnbull and Tom Graham
Winlaton and High Spen:
Three Labour councillors2024 Local Election Result: LAB 57.2%, CON 20.3%, GRN 14.7%, LD 7.8%
