2008 Exeter City Council election explained

Election Name:2008 Exeter City Council election[1] [2]
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2007 Exeter City Council election
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2010 Exeter City Council election
Next Year:2010
Seats For Election:14 of the 40 seats to Exeter City Council
Majority Seats:21
Election Date:1 May 2008
Turnout:37.9%
Party1:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election1:12
Seats1:6
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:6,850
Percentage1:27.0%
Seats After1:13
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:10
Seats2:4
Seat Change2:2
Popular Vote2:8,793
Percentage2:34.6%
Seats After2:12
Party4:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election4:14
Seats4:3
Seat Change4:3
Popular Vote4:6,954
Percentage4:27.4%
Seats After4:11
Party5:Liberal Party (UK, 1989)
Last Election5:4
Seats5:1
Popular Vote5:1,515
Percentage5:6.0%
Seats After5:4
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No overall control
After Election:No overall control

The 2008 Exeter City Council election took place on 1 May 2008, 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 . 11–12.
  2. Book: Rallings . Colin . Thrasher . Michael . 2008 . Local Elections Handbook 2008 . University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK . Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre . 10.
  3. Web site: Elections 2008. BBC News.
  4. Web site: Local elections 2008 . House of Commons Library . 16 . 12 June 2008 .