Election results for Dewsbury East

 Labour and Co-operative Win Councillor Eric Firth was elected with a majority of 18%. A total of 3773 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	1534	41%	Newly elected	n/a
Dennis Hullock	Liberal Democrats	859	23%	Not elected	n/a
John Cowan	Conservative	758	20%	Not elected	n/a
Gideon Barry Richards	Green Party	622	16%	-	11%