Results

[jeffh]

As we now know the results of the Local Elections are

Conservative - 14
Labour - 11
Independent - 11

Does this mean a power grab by Mike Young for Leader or could we see some of the Labour defectors (Hall, Cook, Brown, Lindridge) go back again to try to win back control of the council

We'll wait and see

[Inspector Knacker]

Does anyone know the number of 'independents' elected who are ex Labour Councillors?

[Lucy Lass-Tick]

Does anyone know the number of 'independents' elected who are ex Labour Councillors?

Here's the full list of who got in where and with what - should be clear from this, but I reckon four. (Thanks to Hartlepool TV for the info.).

Results as at 8th May
Burn valley
David Nicholson Cons 1001
Ged Hall Ind 897
Jonathan Brash Lab 887
DeBruce
Veronica Nicholson Cons 858
Brenda Harrison Lab 832
Rachel Creevy lab 658
Fens & Greatham
Angela Falconer Cons 1306
Jim Lindridge ind 1329
Jennifer Elliot Lab 619
Foggy Furze
Steve Picton Ind 1007
Darren Price Ind 742
Kevin Tiplady Cons 994
Hart
Tom Cassidy Cons 1464
Rob Cook Ind 804
John Riddle Ind 773
Headland & Harbour
Brian Cowie Cons 960
Tim Fleming HIU 951
Shane Moore HIU 914
Manor House
James Ashton Cons 764
Ben Clayton Lab 667
Pam Hargreaves Lab 573
Rossmere
Christopher Groves Cons 783
Tom Feeney Lab 600
Moss Boddy Lab 558 (elected following straw poll)
Rural West
Brenda Loynes Cons 2184
Mike Young Cons 2043
Cameron Stokell Cons 1700
Seaton
Sue Little Ind 1804
Lisa Smith Ind 1462
Gordon Cranney Cons 1157
Throston
Paddy Brown Ind 1014
Amy Prince Lab 862
Peter Jackson ind 875
Victoria
Helen Howson Lab 805
Dennis Loynes Cons 787
Carl Richardson Lab 780
Make up of council is now:
Conservatives - 13
Labour - 11
Independents 10
Hartlepool Independent Union 2
Turnout 47%