2010 Greenwich London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2010 Greenwich Borough Council election
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:2006 Greenwich London Borough Council election
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Greenwich London Borough Council election
Next Year:2014
Election Date:6 May 2010
Seats For Election:All 51 seats to Greenwich London Borough Council
Majority Seats:26
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:36 seats, 38.1%
Seats1:40
Seat Change1: 4
Popular Vote1:47,949
Percentage1:41.1%
Swing1: 3.0%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:13 seats, 27.4%
Seats2:11
Seat Change2: 2
Popular Vote2:28,710
Percentage2:24.6%
Swing2: 2.8%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
After Party:Labour Party (UK)

Elections for Greenwich Council in London were held on 6 May 2010. The 2010 United Kingdom general election and other local elections took place on the same day.

In London council elections, the entire council is elected every four years, unlike some local elections in which one councillor is elected every year in three of the four years.