2015 Birmingham City Council election explained

Election Name:2015 Birmingham City Council election
Flag Image:Flag of Birmingham, United Kingdom.svg
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2014 Birmingham City Council election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2016 Birmingham City Council election
Next Year:2016
Seats For Election:One third (40) seats to Birmingham City Council + 1 byelection
Majority Seats:61
Election Date:7 May 2015
Image1:Cllr Sir Albert Bore.jpg
Leader1:Albert Bore
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats1:79
Seat Change1: 2
Leader2:Robert Alden
Leaders Seat2:Erdington
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats2:30
Seat Change2: 1
Image3:Cllr Paul Tilsley crop.jpg
Leader3:Paul Tilsley
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats3:11
Seat Change3: 1
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Labour
After Election:Labour

The 2015 Birmingham City Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Birmingham City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections, and also the 2015 UK General Election.

In Birmingham the Labour Party went against the trend across the United Kingdom, as they lost the General Election the Labour Party managed to strengthen its hold on Birmingham City Council as well as performing well in the Westminster seats. This is despite the problems facing the Council in the form of the recent Operation Trojan Horse scandal and the Kerslake review, which was highly critical of Birmingham City Council. Albert Bore (Labour Group leader) said the Labour Party did well in Birmingham because it was honest and open with the people of Birmingham and that the people of Birmingham felt they had been unfairly targeted by the Conservative led government.

All results compared to 2012, which is the term that expired in 2015. In 2011 Respect, who did not contest this election, were the main opposition to Labour in a small number of safe seats.

Result by Ward

The electoral division results listed below[1] are based on the changes from the last time this third was up for election, in the 2011 elections,[2] not taking into account any mid-term by-elections or party defections.

Sutton New Hall

Due to a by-election the top two candidates were elected.

Weoley

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 Local Election Results. Birmingham City Council. 16 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Elections Results 2011. Birmingham City Council. 16 February 2016.