Election results for Dewsbury East

 Labour and Co-operative Win Councillor Eric Firth was elected with a majority of 12%. A total of 4402 votes were cast.

Table of main parties and election candidates retaining deposit

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Status	% Change
Councillor Eric Firth	Labour and Co-operative	1902	43%	Newly elected	n/a
Keith Mallinson	Conservative	1364	31%	Not elected	n/a
Mark Anthony Thakray	Dewsbury Borough Independents - Heavy Woollen District	692	16%	Not elected	n/a
Other election candidates	-see below	444	10%	-	3%

Table of other election candidates

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Outcome
Simon James Duffy	Green Party	156	4%	Not elected
Dennis Hullock	Liberal Democrats	150	3%	Not elected
Dan Woodlock	Yorkshire Party	138	3%	Not elected