Election results for Skerton West Ward

 Labour Party Hold Karen Leytham was elected with a majority of 2%, a change of 1% from the previous election. A total of 3616 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 29% .

Table of main parties and election candidates retaining deposit

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Status	% Change
Karen Leytham	Labour Party	721	20%	Newly elected	n/a
Roger Sherlock	Labour Party	655	18%	Re-elected	-1%
Robert Smith	Labour Party	655	18%	Newly elected	n/a
Dave Airey	Conservative Party	350	10%	Not elected	n/a
John Airey	Conservative Party	350	10%	Not elected	n/a
Paul Ireton	Conservative Party	315	9%	Not elected	n/a
Chris Hill	British National Party	297	8%	Not elected	n/a
David Richard Horton	Green and Independent Party	273	8%	Not elected	n/a