THERE was upset for the Conservatives - and gains for the three other main parties at today's election count.

Labour won 17 seats - one short of an overall majority. The Greens ended up 12 seats - an increase of one, the Lib Dems have an all-time high of five and the Tories have just one representative on the council.

The big upset of the night was Conservative stalwart Simon Geraghty's former seat in St Clements going to the Green Party's Alex Kinnersley.

She will represent the ward with returning councillor Tor Pingree.

Another upset for the Tories was Stephen Hodgson losing his seat in St Nicholas to Lib Dem John Rudge, with fellow Lib Dem Sarah Murray retaining her seat in the ward.

Cllr Murray paid tribute to Hodgson’s many years of service.

Worcester News: Jill Desayrah, Ed Kimberley and Naz Hussain Jill Desayrah, Ed Kimberley and Naz Hussain (Image: Newsquest)

 

Worcester News: RED AND BLUE: Alan Amos and Sue SmithRED AND BLUE: Alan Amos and Sue Smith (Image: Newsquest)

First to be declared was Labour retaining both seats in Rainbow Hill with councillors Zoe Cookson and Adrian Gregson returning.

Greens Neil Laurenson and Alex Mace took the two St Stephen seats.

Labour’s Lynn Denham and Adam Scott were elected in Cathedral.

Worcester News: VOTES: Jabba Riaz and Atif SadiqVOTES: Jabba Riaz and Atif Sadiq (Image: NQ)

Green councillors Hannah Cooper and Karen Lewing were both re-elected in Arboretum before Richard Udall and Jenny Barnes were elected in St John’s for Labour. 

Labour councillors Matt Lamb and Robyn Norfolk elected to the new ward of Dines Green and Grove Farm.

 St Nicholas was won by the Lib Dems' Sarah Murray and John Rudge then Katie Collier and Andrew Cross took the two seats in Leopard Hill (formerly Warndon Parish South) for the Greens.

After, two more Green wins in St Peter’s - Steve Cockeram and Elena Round. 

Worcester News: SUPPORT: Candidates clap for Green councillors for Katie Collier and Andrew CrossSUPPORT: Candidates clap for Green councillors for Katie Collier and Andrew Cross (Image: Newsquest)

Jabba Riaz and Atif Sadiq were elected in the new ward of Fort Royal for Labour while Louis Stephen and Paul Sobczyk took the two Battenhall seats for the Greens.

Alan Amos for the Conservatives and Sue Smith of Labour elected in Lower Wick and Pitmaston. 

Warndon and Elbury Park elects three Labour councillors - meaning two more losses for the Tories. They are Jill Desayrah, Ed Kimberley and Naz Hussain are elected.

The Lib Dems hold on easily to all three seats in Claines - Mel Alcott, Jessie Jagger and Karen Lawrance elected to the Guildhall. 

It means there are five Liberal Democrats on Worcester City Council for the first time. 

Labour took all three Nunnery seats - Elaine Willmore, Pat Agar and Bash Ali all elected.

Worcester News: WIN: Lib Dem Cllrs John Rudge and Sarah Murray win St Nicholas wardWIN: Lib Dem Cllrs John Rudge and Sarah Murray win St Nicholas ward (Image: NQ)

Turnout for the city council election was 34.26 per cent.

It is hard to compare that to anything because this is the first set of all-out elections to take place in Worcester along with new ward boundaries for the city.

There was very low turnout in the new ward of Warndon and Elbury Park - just 22.78 per cent.

Not much higher in another new ward on the other side of the city, Dines Green and Grove Farm - 23.32 percent.

The highest turnout was in Battenhall with 43.11 percent. The other wards with turnouts over 40 percent are Claines and St Stephen.