2008 Stevenage Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2008 Stevenage Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2007 Stevenage Borough Council election
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2010 Stevenage Borough Council election
Next Year:2010
Seats For Election:13 of the 39 seats to Stevenage Borough Council
Majority Seats:20
Election Date:1 May 2008
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:32
Seats Before1:32
Seats1:8
Seat Change1:2
Seats After1:30
Popular Vote1:8,361
Percentage1:40.1%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:3
Seats Before2:2
Seats2:4
Seat Change2:3
Seats After2:5
Popular Vote2:7,382
Percentage2:35.4%
Party4:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election4:4
Seats Before4:4
Seats4:1
Seat Change4:1
Seats After4:3
Popular Vote4:3,489
Percentage4:16.8%
Party5:UKIP
Last Election5:0
Seats Before5:1
Seats5:0
Seats After5:1
Popular Vote5:853
Percentage5:4.1%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Labour
After Election:Labour

Elections to Stevenage Council were held on 1 May 2008. One third of the council was up for election; the seats which were last contested in 2004. The Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.

The election saw the Conservative party gain 3 seats but the Labour party remained firmly in control of the council.

After the election, the composition of the council was:[1]

Ward results

Woodfield

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elections 2008. BBC News.