Local elections 2022: Election night special as Labour holds both Preston and Chorley

Thursday was a big day as the people of Preston and Chorley head to the polls.
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In South Ribble, only the Earnshaw Bridge ward was in action with a by-election being held, but we’re also keeping our eye on votes across Lancashire as they come in over the next 24 hours.

Across the country, the results will be seen as a a real indication of how the country feels about Boris Johnson’s Conservative government.

Here is how it unfolded in Preston and Chorley.

LIVE: Preston and Chorley results, reaction and how it unfolded

Key Events

  • Only one by-election in South Ribble
  • Preston City Council ward will to be represented by trio of female councillors

Results coming in thick and fast at Preston. Ribbleton (Labour hold); Cadley (Lib Dem hold); Preston Rural North (Con hold); Plunington (Lab hold); and Brookfield (Labour hold), have all declared.

That’s a wrap at Chorley as the result is declared, with Labour securing a near-landslide victory. Read our round-up of the result here.

Coppull and Chorley North East wards vote Labour. But there is finally some joy for the Conservatives in Chorley as they win the Croston Mawdesley and Euxton South. It’s a small confort, though, as Labour virtually sweep the board.

Another Labour hold in Preston. This is Fishwick and Frenchwood.

And we have the first result of the night from Preston! Labour holds the City Centre ward.

More results in from Chorley. New Ward is retained by Labour, while the party gains Clayton West and Cuerden ward from the Conservatives.

Labour gain Eccleston, Heskin and Charnock Richard ward and Buckshaw and Whittle ward from the Conservatives.

Labour expect results will start coming through in Preston shortly.

It’s a family affair over in Preston.