Election Name: | 2011 Telford and Wrekin Council election |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Previous Election: | 2007 Telford and Wrekin Council election |
Previous Year: | 2007 |
Next Election: | 2015 Telford and Wrekin Council election |
Next Year: | 2015 |
Seats For Election: | All seats on Telford and Wrekin Council |
Party3: | Labour Party (UK) |
Party1: | Conservative Party (UK) |
Party2: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
Map Size: | 325px |
Leader of the Council | |
Before Party: | Conservative Party (UK) |
After Party: | Labour Party (UK) |
The 2011 elections for the whole of Telford and Wrekin Council took place on 10 May 2011. 54 councillors were elected in 33 wards and the Labour Party took control from the Conservatives. There were no boundary changes taking effect at this election.
The Conservatives lost control to Labour, who gained 16 seats.
Seat gains/losses are in relation to the previous whole council election in 2007. During the intervening time, four seats changes hands in by-elections; the Conservatives gained four seats, 2 losses each from Labour and Independents.
Successful candidates are in bold; defending incumbents are indicated by "*". Percentages are of the total number of votes cast (In multiple member wards, each voter may vote once for each vacancy, i.e., in a three-member ward each voter has three votes).