Election results for Saddleworth Parish - Springhead Higher Ward

 Liberal Democrats Hold Derek Heffernan was re-elected with a majority of 13%, a change of 6% from the previous election. A total of 1566 votes were cast.

Table of main parties and election candidates retaining deposit

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Status	% Change
Derek Heffernan	Liberal Democrats	621	40%	Re-elected	6%
Rob Knotts	Saddleworth Independent	419	27%	Newly elected	n/a
Roger Stephen Hindle	Liberal Democrats	330	21%	Not elected	n/a
Paula Wosahlo	Saddleworth Independent	196	13%	Not elected	n/a