title: Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council elections
text: # Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council elections
  
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  Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority for Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. One third of the council is elected each year, except for every fourth year when there is no election.
  
  ## Historical political make-up
  
  ### 2020s
  
  | Year | | Labour | | Conservative | | Lib Dems | | Green | | Ind |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2022 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
  | 2021 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
  | 2021 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
  
  ### 2010s
  
  | Year | | Labour | | Conservative | | Ind. Con. | | Lib Dems | | Ind. LD | | Ind | | BNP | | Change UK |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2019 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2019 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | 2019 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2018 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2018 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2018 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2016 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2016 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2015 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2014 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2012 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2012 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2011 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2011 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2010 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2010 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
  
  ### 2000s
  
  | Year | | Labour | | Conservative | | Lib Dems | | Ind | | BNP | | Eng Dem |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2009 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
  | 2008 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
  | 2008 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
  | 2007 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
  | 2007 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
  | 2006 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
  | 2006 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2004 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
  
  ## Council elections
  
  * 1973 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1975 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1976 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1978 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1979 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1980 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1982 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1983 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1984 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1986 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1987 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1988 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1990 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1991 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1992 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1994 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1995 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1996 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1998 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 1999 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2000 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2002 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2003 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2004 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2006 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2007 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2008 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2010 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2011 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2012 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2014 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2015 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2016 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2018 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2019 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2021 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2022 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  * 2023 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
  
  ## Borough result maps
  
  * 2006 results map
  * 2007 results map
  * 2008 results map
  * 2010 results map
  * 2011 results map
  * 2012 results map
  * 2014 results map
  * 2015 results map
  * 2016 results map
  * 2018 results map
  * 2019 results map
  * 2021 results map
  * 2022 results map
  
  ## By-election results
  
  | By-election | Date | Incumbent party | Winning party |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Brighouse by-election | 22 May 1974 | Conservative | Labour |
  | Lightcliffe by-election | 18 November 1977 | Conservative | Conservative |
  | Hebden Bridge by-election | 24 August 1978 | Conservative | Conservative |
  | Town by-election | 8 November 1979 | Conservative | Labour |
  | Skircoat by-election | 18 December 1980 | Conservative | Conservative |
  | St. John's by-election | 27 August 1982 | Labour | Labour |
  | Luddenden Foot by-election | 18 August 1983 | Conservative | Alliance |
  | Mixenden by-election | 26 January 1984 | Labour | Labour |
  | Todmorden by-election | 24 May 1984 | Alliance | Alliance |
  | Northowram and Shelf by-election | 6 September 1984 | Conservative | Conservative |
  | Calder Valley by-election | 14 February 1985 | Alliance | Alliance |
  | Hipperholme and Lightcliffe by-election | 23 May 1985 | Conservative | Conservative |
  | Ryburn by-election | 28 November 1985 | Conservative | Conservative |
  | St. John's by-election | 3 July 1986 | Labour | Labour |
  | Brighouse by-election | 9 October 1986 | Labour | Labour |
  | Rastrick by-election | 24 September 1987 | Alliance | Conservative |
  | Town by-election | 24 September 1987 | Labour | Labour |
  | Town by-election | 16 February 1989 | Labour | Labour |
  | Calder Valley by-election | 20 April 1989 | Alliance | Labour |
  | St. John's by-election | 12 October 1989 | Labour | Labour |
  | Town by-election | 27 September 1990 | Labour | Conservative |
  | Brighouse by-election | 8 November 1990 | Conservative | Labour |
  | Luddenden Foot by-election | 28 August 1991 | Liberal Democrats | Liberal Democrats |
  | Ryburn by-election | 22 November 1991 | Conservative | Conservative |
  | St. John's by-election | 19 November 1992 | Labour | Labour |
  | Calder Valley by-election | 9 September 1993 | Liberal Democrats | Liberal Democrats |
  | Ryburn by-election | 3 August 1995 | Conservative | Labour |
  | Todmorden by-election | 1 May 1997 | Labour | Liberal Democrats |
  | Todmorden by-election | 19 January 1998 | Labour | Liberal Democrats |
  | Elland by-election | 29 October 1999 | Liberal Democrats | Liberal Democrats |
  | Calder Valley by-election | 5 December 2002 | Liberal Democrats | Liberal Democrats |
  | Mixenden by-election | 23 January 2003 | Labour | BNP |
  | Rastrick by-election | 6 February 2003 | Conservative | Conservative |
  | Mixenden by-election | 16 October 2003 | Liberal Democrats | Liberal Democrats |
  | Illingworth and Mixenden by-election | 22 February 2007 | Labour | Labour |
  | Skircoat by-election | 2 April 2009 | Conservative | Conservative |
  | Warley by-election | 19 July 2012 | Liberal Democrats | Liberal Democrats |
  | Hipperholme and Lightcliffe by-election | 6 April 2017 | Conservative | Conservative |
  | Rastrick by-election | 8 June 2017 | Conservative | Conservative |
  | Todmorden by-election | 8 June 2017 | Labour | Labour |
  | Park by-election | 2 September 2021 | Labour | Labour |
  | Ryburn by-election | 2 September 2021 | Independent | Conservative |
  
  The January 2003 Mixenden by-election has become synonymous as an example of a likely Condorcet loser winning.
  
  