2006 Exeter City Council election explained

Election Name:2006 Exeter City Council election[1] [2]
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2004 Exeter City Council election
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2007 Exeter City Council election
Next Year:2007
Seats For Election:13 of the 40 seats to Exeter City Council
Majority Seats:21
Election Date:4 May 2006
Turnout:37.2%
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:19
Seats Before1:18
Seats1:5
Seat Change1:2
Popular Vote1:6,954
Percentage1:30.3%
Seats After1:16
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election2:12
Seats Before2:13
Seats2:3
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:5,606
Percentage2:24.5%
Seats After2:12
Party4:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election4:5
Seats Before4:5
Seats4:4
Seat Change4:3
Popular Vote4:7,131
Percentage4:31.1%
Seats After4:8
Party5:Liberal Party (UK, 1989)
Last Election5:4
Seats Before5:5
Seats5:1
Popular Vote5:1,253
Percentage5:5.5%
Seats After5:4
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No overall control
After Election:No overall control

The 2006 Exeter City Council election took place on 4 May 2006, to elect members of Exeter City Council in Devon, England. The election was held concurrently with other local elections in England. One third of the council was up for election and the council remained under no overall control.[3] [4]

Ward results

Whipton & Barton

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rallings . Colin . Thrasher . Michael . 2015 . Exeter City Council Election Results 1973-2012 . University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK . The Elections Centre . 11.
  2. Book: Rallings . Colin . Thrasher . Michael . 2006 . Local Elections Handbook 2006 . University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK . Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre . 6.
  3. Web site: Election 2006. BBC News.
  4. Web site: Local elections 2006 . House of Commons Library . 17 . 10 May 2006 .