2010 Harrow London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2010 Harrow Borough Council election
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:2006 Harrow London Borough Council election
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Harrow London Borough Council election
Next Year:2014
Election Date:6 May 2010
Seats For Election:All 63 seats to Harrow London Borough Council
Majority Seats:32
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:24 seats, 30.9%
Seats1:34
Seat Change1: 10
Popular Vote1:42,445
Percentage1:34.9%
Swing1: 4.0%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:38 seats, 46.3%
Seats2:27
Seat Change2: 11
Popular Vote2:47,691
Percentage2:39.3%
Swing2: 7.0%
Party4:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election4:1 seat, 19.6%
Seats4:1
Popular Vote4:24,433
Percentage4:20.1%
Swing4: 0.5%
Party5:Independent (politician)
Last Election5:0 seats, 0.5%
Seats5:1
Seat Change5: 1
Popular Vote5:3,629
Percentage5:3.0%
Swing5: 2.5%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Party:Labour Party (UK)

Elections for Harrow London Borough Council were held on 6 May 2010. The 2010 General Election and other local elections took place on the same day.

In London council elections the entire council is elected every four years, as opposed to some local elections where one councillor is elected every year in three out of the four years.