Crofton is in the "Crofton, Ryhill and Walton" ward of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. Until June 2004 it was in the "Crofton and Akworth" ward.
The new ward is served by three councillors. Albert Manifield, elected in 2010, Maureen Cummings re-elected in 2011 and Susan Lodge who was elected in 2008
| Maureen Anne Cummings | Elected for 4 years in 2011 | 2954 votes (61.2%) |
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| Albert Manifield | Elected for 4 years in 2010 | 3166 votes (39.9%) |
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| Susan Jane Lodge | Elected for 4 years in 2008 | 1783 votes (40.2%) |
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Summary 2011 |
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| Cummings (Lab) | 2954 (61.2%) |
| Brown (Cons) | 1446 (30.0%) |
| Pilkington Lib Dems | 403 (8.3%) |
| spoilt papers | 25 |
| Total | 4827 |
| Turnout | 39.7% |
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Summary 2010 |
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| Manifield (Lab) | 3166 (39.9%) |
| Sanders (Cons) | 2305 (29.0%) |
| Thompson (Lib D) | 1262 (15.9%) |
| Crosland (BNP) | 846 (10.6%) |
| Murphy (Ind) | 345 (4.3%) |
| spoilt papers | 20 |
| Total | 7944 |
| Turnout 65.4% | |
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Summary 2007 |
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| Cummings (Lab) | 2029 (45.9%) |
| Hick (Cons) | 1500 (33.9%) |
| Crossland (BNP) | 873 (19.7%) |
| spoilt papers | 23 |
| Total | 4425 |
| Turnout | 36% |
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Summary 2006 |
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| Isherwood (Lab) | 1594 (35.8%) |
| Parry (Cons) | 1247 (28.0% |
| Crossland (BNP) | 868 (19.5%) |
| Power (Ind) | 729 (16.4%) |
| Spoilt papers | 12 |
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Summary 2004 |
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| Number of voters in the ward | 11976 |
| % Turnout | 43.76% |
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Party Breakdown |
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| Labour (3 candidates) | 44.6% |
| Conservative (3 candidates) | 26.4% |
| Independent (2 candidates) | 22% |
| BNP (1 candidate) | 6.6% |
Prior to June 2004, the councillors were Paul W Beckett, Chris A Heinitz and Roy Hirst who were all members of the Labour Party.
More information including contact details can be found on the Wakefield District Councillors web site by clicking here.