See main article: 2008 United Kingdom local elections.
| Election Name: | Cheshire West and Chester Council Election, 2008 |
| Country: | Cheshire |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Next Election: | 2011 Cheshire West and Chester Council election |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
| Seats For Election: | All 72 seats on Cheshire West and Chester Council |
| Election Date: | 1 May 2008 |
| Majority Seats: | 37 |
| Party1: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats1: | 55 |
| Popular Vote1: | 136,487 |
| Percentage1: | 54.0% |
| Party2: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Seats2: | 13 |
| Popular Vote2: | 59,851 |
| Percentage2: | 23.7% |
| Party3: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Seats3: | 4 |
| Popular Vote3: | 43,543 |
| Percentage3: | 17.2% |
Elections to the newly created Cheshire West and Chester Council took place on 1 May 2008. Elections occurred in all 24 wards, with each ward returning 3 councillors to the council. The wards are identical to the former Cheshire County Council wards.
From May 2008 until April 2009, the elected members formed a "shadow" council, which made preparations for the changeover from the county and borough structure to the new unitary authority structure.[1] Thereafter, the members would serve for two years from May 2009. The next elections were held in May 2011.[2]
The Conservative Party took control of the council, with a majority of 38 councillors.
After the election, the composition of the council was;[3]