Kursaal

Kursaal ward has proved an interesting battleground between the left and right. Whilst Labour has won this ward more often than all its rivals combines, it has proved problematical at times.

Here is Labour's performance in recent years

year	Labour %	position	Winner if not Lab
2015	36.5	Won
2014	31.5	2nd	UKIP
2012	38.8	Won
2011	44.5	Won
2010	28.9	2nd	Con
2008	38.0	2nd	Con
2007	39.7	Won
2006	35.3	Won
2004	34.5	Won
2003	51.5	Won
2002	49.7	Won
2001		Won

In 2001 there were three seats up for grabs. All three were won by Labour.

This year I expect a good victory for Labour's Helen McDonald. I imagine a Conservative second place, if only because their candidate is also working for victory - which does not seem to be true for the candidates from UKIP, the Liberal Democrats, or the Green Party.