Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Makerfield and the town of Ashton in Makerfield.

Bryn (ward)
Bryn ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Coat of arms of Bryn (ward)
Motto: 
Progress with Unity
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionNorth West England
CountyGreater Manchester
Metropolitan boroughWigan
CreatedMay 2004
Named forBryn
Government
 • TypeUnicameral
 • BodyWigan Metropolitan Borough Council
 • Mayor of WiganKevin Anderson (Labour)
 • CouncillorSylvia Wilkinson (Independent)
 • CouncillorSteve Jones (Independent)
 • CouncillorSam Flemming (Labour)
Population
 • Total11,437[1]

Councillors

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The ward is represented by three councillors: Scarlett Myler (Ind),[2] Steve Jones (Ind)[3] and Sylvia Wilkinson (Ind).[4]

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North

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Local Elections 2023: Bryn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Steve Jones* 1,485 60.4
Independent Sylvia Wilkinson* 1,122 45.7
Independent Scarlett Rose Myler 1,087 44.2
Labour Margaret Therese Gaffney 670 27.3
Labour Samantha Joyce Lloyd 626 25.5
Labour Sandra Mary Swift 599 24.4
Independent John Cookson 551 22.4
Conservative Marie Winstanley 166 6.8
Turnout 2,457 27.4   2.6
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent gain from Labour Swing
Local Elections 2022: Bryn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Steve Jones 1,772 66.9 New
Labour David Josiah Aitchison 691 26.1   13.8
Conservative Sandip Navnit Tailor 128 4.8   3.3
Liberal Democrats Stuart David Thomas 58 2.2   0.6
Majority 1,081 40.8 N/A
Turnout 2,649 30.0   2.4
Independent gain from Independent Swing
By-election: Bryn, 25 November 2021[5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Samuel Flemming 429 31.2   8.2
Independent James Alan Richardson 412 30.0 New
Independent Gareth William Fairhurst 353 25.7 New
Conservative Paul Martin 142 10.3   2.1
Liberal Democrats David John Burley 38 2.8   1.1
Majority 17 1.2 N/A
Turnout 1,374 15.0   19.7
Labour gain from Independent Swing
Local Elections 2021: Bryn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Steve Jones 2,047 67.0   25.9
Labour Mary Gwendoline Callaghan 703 23.0   15.4
Conservative Judith Atherton 252 8.3   2.8
Liberal Democrats Denise Melling 51 1.7 New
Majority 1,344 44.0   41.3
Turnout 3,053 34.7   1.1
Independent hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Ward Level Mid-Year Population Estimates (Experimental Statistics) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough. "Councillor details - Councillor Scarlett Myler".
  3. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough. "Councillor details - Councillor Steve Jones".
  4. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough. "Councillor details - Councillor Sylvia Wilkinson".
  5. ^ "Notice of Election Bryn" (PDF). Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Statement of persons nominated - Bryn" (PDF). Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Election of Ward Councillor for Bryn" (PDF). Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 26 November 2021.