2006 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Election Name:Stockport Council Election 2006
Country:United Kingdom
Flag Image:Coat of arms of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.png
Type:parliamentary
Party Colour:Yes
Previous Election:2004 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Election
Election Date:4 May 2006
Previous Year:2004
Party Name:Yes
Next Year:2007
Seats For Election:21 Seats up for Election
Party1:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats Before1:34
Seats1:11
Seats After1:35
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before2:14
Seats2:5
Seats After2:15
Seat Change2:1
Party4:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before4:10
Seats4:4
Seats After4:10
Party5:Heald Green Ratepayers
Seats Before5:3
Seats5:3
Seats After5:3
Map Size:300px

The 2006 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate serving a four-year term of office, expiring in 2010. The Liberal Democrats held overall control of the council.[1] [2]

Result summary

PartySeats  +/-  % votes
35 0
15 +1
10 0
3 0
0 -1

Ward results

Stepping Hill

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rallings . Colin . Thrasher . Michael . Stockport . http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Local-Elections-Handbook-2006-complete.pdf . Local elections handbook 2006 . 76–77 . Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre . Plymouth . 2006 . 9780948858413 .
  2. News: 5 May 2006 . Local elections: Stockport. BBC News . https://web.archive.org/web/20080506191752/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/vote2006/locals/html/bs.stm . 6 May 2008 .