2015 Blackpool Borough Council election explained

The 2015 Blackpool Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Blackpool Borough Council in England.^[1] All 21 wards of 2 seats each on the council were contested with newly elected members next due to serve a four-year term and next contest their seats in 2019. This election took place on the same day as other local elections as well as the 2015 UK General Election.

The Labour Party retained an overall control on the council, winning 29 of the 42 seats on the council. The Conservative Party won the remaining 13 seats, wiping out the Liberal Democrats.

Result

A total of 107,097 votes were cast, with 345 ballots being spoilt. The turnout was 58.1%.

Council Composition

Prior to the election the composition of the council was:

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27	14	1
Labour	Conservative	Lib Dem

After the election, the composition of the council was:

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29	13
Labour	Conservative

Lib Dem - Liberal Democrats

Ward Results

Asterisks denote incumbent Councillors seeking re-election. All results are listed below:^[2]

Marton

Cllr Elmes previously stood as a candidate in 2011 but was not elected.

Waterloo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Upcoming elections & referendums . 26 March 2015 . The Electoral Commission . https://web.archive.org/web/20150315102043/http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/upcoming-elections-and-referendums . 15 March 2015 . live.
2. Web site: Results in the 2015 Blackpool Council local elections, held on Thursday 7 May. www.blackpool.gov.uk.