2010 Ipswich Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2010 Ipswich Borough Council election[1]
Country:United Kingdom
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2008 Ipswich Borough Council election
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:6 May 2010
Next Election:2011 Ipswich Borough Council election
Next Year:2011
Seats For Election:16 of the 48 seats
Majority Seats:25
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:21
Seats1:8
Seats After1:23
Seat Change1:2
Popular Vote1:20,073
Percentage1:34.9%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:19
Seats2:6
Seats After2:18
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:22,012
Percentage2:38.3%
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election3:8
Seats3:3
Seats After3:7
Seat Change3:1
Popular Vote3:14,544
Percentage3:25.3%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No overall control
After Election:No overall control

Elections for Ipswich Borough Council were held on Thursday 6 May 2010. One third of the seats were up for election and the council remained under no overall control, with Labour as the largest party.

After the election, the composition of the council was:[2]

The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition, which had governed Ipswich since 2004, continued in office.

Ward results

Stoke Park

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Election Results 2010. Local Elections Archive Project. Andrew Teale. 1 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Election 2010. BBC News.