GAINS by Labour in Carnforth and by the Conservatives in Warton increased the two main parties’ representation on Lancaster City Council.

Paul Gardner beat Coun Bob Roe, independent, to take Carnforth while Alycia James gained the seat vacated by Jean Dent.

However, no political force has overall control of the 60-member council despite Labour seats going up from 13 to 24 and Tories from 11 to 16.

Morecambe Bay Independents lost five seats, Greens four, Free Independents two and Liberal Democrats, who had five councillors, were wiped out.

The Tories held Silverdale, Kathleen Graham taking the seat of Coun Sarah Fishwick, who has retired after 12 years.

Tory councillors re-elected included Val Histed, Bolton-le-Sands, Roger Mace, Kellet, and Peter Williamson, Upper Lune Valley, while independent Coun Keith Budden and Coun Paul Woodruff, Free Independent, retained Bolton-le-Sands and Halton respectively.

Sixty councillors were up for election from 28 wards, and there were also parish elections.

The Labour Party fielded the most candidates, followed by the Conservatives and the Greens, with the Liberal Democrats almost pipped to the post by the Morecambe Bay Independents.

Overall Councillors by Party.

Conservative: 5 Green Party: 1 Independent: 2 Labour: 7 Liberal Democrats: Morecambe Bay Independents: 2 BARE

Tony Anderson - Morecambe Bay Independents - ELECTED. June Irene Ashworth - Morecambe Bay Independents - ELECTED.

Other Candidates: Susan Elizabeth Bray - Conservative Party; Allison Bernadette Tyson - Conservative Party.

DUKES

Dave Brookes - Green Party - ELECTED.

Other Candidates: John Michael Gibson - Labour Party; Stephen Maxwell - Liberal Democrat; Richard Sykes - Conservative Party.

ELLEL

Susie Charles - Conservative Party - ELECTED. Helen Rebecca Helme - Conservative Party - ELECTED.

Other Candidates: Jane Binnion - Labour Party; David John Hill - Labour Party; Paul Hindley - Liberal Democrat; Annabelle Lyons - Liberal Democrats; Rebecca Marsden - Green Party.

HALTON-WITH-AUGHTON

Paul Woodruff Independent - 795 Votes - ELECTED.

Other Candidates: Cat Gillies - Green Party - 133 Votes.

OVERTON

Keith Sowden Independent - 485 Votes - ELECTED.

Other Candidates: Alan Biddulph - Labour Party - 237 Votes.

SKERTON EAST

Abbott Clifton Bryning - Labour Party - ELECTED. Janet Tracy Hall - Labour Party - ELECTED. Robert Michael Redfern - Labour Party - ELECTED.

Other Candidates: Paul Andrews - Green Party; James Stuart Alexander Bateson - Conservative Party; Robin Gilles Gonard - Liberal Democrats; Mick Varey Independent.

SLYNE-WITH-HEST Sylvia Rogerson - Conservative Party - ELECTED. Malcolm Thomas - Conservative Party - ELECTED.

Other Candidates: Suzi Dunning - Labour Party; Barry Hankin Gwyn - Green Party; Cari Wood - Labour Party.

UNIVERSITY

Paul Kenneth John Aitchison - Labour Party - ELECTED. Jonathan Robert Dixon - Labour Party - ELECTED.

Other Candidates: Myles Anthony Clapham - Liberal Democrat; Ian McCulloch - Green Party; Leo Mead- Liberal Democrat; Rick Seymour - Green Party; Jordan Thomas Shandley - Conservative Party; Samuel Vince Thurgood - Conservative Party.

WARTON

Alycia Jayne James - Conservative Party - ELECTED.

Other Candidates: Janette Gardner - Labour Party; Mike Wright - Green Party.