2011 Fylde Borough Council election explained

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The 2011 Fylde Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of Fylde Borough Council in Lancashire, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]

Election result

The results saw the Conservatives keep a majority of 1 seat on the council with 26 of the 51 councillors,[2] after suffering a net loss of 4 seats.[3] Independents gained seats from the Conservatives in Clifton, Kirkham North and Medlar-with-Wesham wards, while also gaining seats in Freckleton East and Freckleton West after 2 sitting Conservative councillors stood as independents in the election.[2] Overall turnout in the election was 44.6%.[4]

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Ward results

Warton and Westby

Notes and References

  1. News: England council elections. BBC News Online. 8 May 2011.
  2. News: Local Election 2011 - Fylde results. 6 May 2011. Blackpool Gazette. 13 May 2011.
  3. News: Labour gains as Tories lose three Lancashire councils. 6 May 2011. BBC News Online. 13 May 2011.
  4. Web site: Fylde Council election results. Fylde Borough Council. 8 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110509080647/http://www.fylde.gov.uk/news/2011/may/060611fyldeelections. 9 May 2011. dead.