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Bishop's Castle Ward Facts
Bishop's Castle is a ward in Shropshire, West Midlands. The official ward code is E05016018, which is used here to connect the boundary record with constituency links and local election results.
| Ward Name | Bishop's Castle |
| Ward Code | E05016018 |
| Council Area | Shropshire |
| County or Unitary Authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Westminster Constituency | South Shropshire |
| Split Ward Status | No |
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Bishop's Castle Elected Candidates
The latest matched ward election result for Bishop's Castle is from 2025. Ruth Margaret Houghton was recorded as elected, representing Liberal Democrats.
Ruth Margaret Houghton
Liberal Democrats
Ruth Margaret Houghton was elected as councillor for Bishop's Castle with 1012 votes. Ruth Margaret Houghton was elected as an incumbent in this election.
All Candidates Running in Bishop's Castle
The candidate table shows the full 2025 ward contest for Bishop's Castle, including vote totals, calculated vote share, incumbent status and whether each candidate was elected. The table includes 5 candidates from 5 parties or groupings.
| Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Gender | Incumbent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Margaret Houghton | Liberal Democrats | 1012 | 70.03% | Female | Yes | Elected |
| Christine Roberts | Reform UK | 216 | 14.95% | Female | No | Not Elected |
| Hilary Mary Luff | Conservative and Unionist Party | 115 | 7.96% | Female | Yes | Not Elected |
| Linda Senior | Green Party | 61 | 4.22% | Female | No | Not Elected |
| Steven John Barnbrook | Labour Party | 41 | 2.84% | Male | No | Not Elected |
Bishop's Castle Electorate Figures
Bishop's Castle had an electorate of 3,175 in 2025, with 1,445 ballots recorded and 45.45% turnout on the valid vote method.
Electorate
3175Ballots
1445Turnout
45.6Invalid Votes
2Election Data Available
Election data is available for Bishop's Castle in 2025. Historical rows are matched by ward code, so some years may be absent where boundaries or codes changed.
Bishop's Castle Election History
E05016018 has 1 matched election result rows in this dataset. The history table compares winners, seats, turnout, electorate and party vote totals for Bishop's Castle across the available years.
| Year | Winning candidates | Seats | Turnout | Electorate | Party votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ruth Margaret Houghton | 1 | 45.45% | 3,175 | 1,445 |
Party Vote Trend
This chart tracks how the recorded party vote totals for Bishop's Castle have changed across 2025.
Turnout Trend
This chart shows the turnout trend for Bishop's Castle, using the available ward-level election rows matched to E05016018.
2025 Party Performance
Liberal Democrats recorded the highest party vote total in Bishop's Castle in 2025, with 1,012 votes. The figures below compare each party against the previous matched election year where available.
Liberal Democrats
1,012No previous resultReform UK
216No previous resultConservative
115No previous resultGreen
61No previous resultLabour
41No previous resultIndependent
0No previous resultOther
0No previous resultPrevious Winners
These previous winner rows show how representation in Bishop's Castle has changed across the historical election records currently linked to this ward code.
What council is Bishop's Castle in?
Bishop's Castle is in the Shropshire council area.
Which Westminster constituency is Bishop's Castle in?
Bishop's Castle is in the South Shropshire Westminster constituency.
What is the ward code for Bishop's Castle?
The official ward code for Bishop's Castle is E05016018.
Who won the latest election in Bishop's Castle?
Ruth Margaret Houghton was recorded as elected councillor for Bishop's Castle in the latest available election result.
Who stood as candidates in Bishop's Castle?
Ruth Margaret Houghton, Christine Roberts, Hilary Mary Luff, Linda Senior, Steven John Barnbrook stood as candidates in the latest available election result for Bishop's Castle.
What was turnout in Bishop's Castle?
1,445 ballots were cast in Bishop's Castle, with 45.45% valid-vote turnout in the latest available election result.
How did each party perform in Bishop's Castle?
Liberal Democrats recorded the highest party vote total in Bishop's Castle in 2025, with 1,012 votes. The figures below compare each party against the previous matched election year where available.
How many people were registered to vote in Bishop's Castle?
3,175 people were registered to vote in Bishop's Castle in the latest available election result.
How many invalid votes were there in Bishop's Castle?
2 invalid votes were recorded in the latest available election result for Bishop's Castle.
