2011 Bath and North East Somerset Council election explained

Election Name:2011 Bath and North East Somerset Council election
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2007 Bath and North East Somerset Council election
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2015 Bath and North East Somerset Council election
Next Year:2015
Seats For Election:All 65 seats to Bath and North East Somerset Council
Majority Seats:33
Image1: Con
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:31 seats, 43.2%
Seats1:29
Seat Change1: 2
Popular Vote1:41,558
Percentage1:36.9%
Swing1: 6.3%
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election2:26 seats, 32.5%
Seats2:29
Seat Change2: 3
Popular Vote2:39,181
Percentage2:34.8%
Swing2: 2.3%
Image4: Lab
Party4:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election4:5 seats, 11.1%
Seats4:5
Popular Vote4:20,151
Percentage4:17.9%
Swing4: 6.8%
Image5: Ind
Party5:Independent politician
Last Election5:3 seats, 7.0%
Seats5:2
Seat Change5: 1
Popular Vote5:4,033
Percentage5:3.6%
Swing5: 3.4%
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No overall control (Con minority)
After Election:No overall control (Lib Dem minority)

The Bath and North East Somerset Council election was held on 5 May 2011 to elect 65 local councillors for Bath and North East Somerset Council. Following the election, a minority Liberal Democrat administration was formed. Cllr Paul Crossley became leader of the council.

Ward results

The ward results listed below are based on the changes from the 2007 elections, not taking into account any party defections or by-elections. Sitting councillors are marked with an asterisk (*).

Keynsham East

Marie Longstaff was previously elected under her maiden name Marie Brewer