Election results for Scotforth East Ward

 Labour Party Win Patricia Anne Whitehead was elected with a majority of 2%. A total of 4480 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 70% .

Table of main parties and election candidates retaining deposit

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Status	% Change
Patricia Anne Whitehead	Labour Party	937	21%	Newly elected	n/a
James Joseph Leyshon	Labour Party	835	19%	Newly elected	n/a
Daniel Charles Orrell Aldred	The Conservative Party Candidate	820	18%	Not elected	n/a
Helen Killoran Wilson	The Conservative Party Candidate	670	15%	Not elected	n/a
Robin Eamonn Long	Liberal Democrats	355	8%	Not elected	n/a
Frank Ledwith	Green and Independent Party	326	7%	Not elected	n/a
Gisela Christine Renolds	Green and Independent Party	289	6%	Not elected	n/a
Kyran Darnton	Liberal Democrats	248	6%	Not elected	n/a