2015 City of Lincoln Council election explained

Election Name:2015 City of Lincoln Council election
Country:England
Type:parliamentary
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2014 City of Lincoln Council election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2016 City of Lincoln Council election
Next Year:2016
Seats For Election:11 of the 33 seats to City of Lincoln Council
Majority Seats:17
Election Date:7 May 2015
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before1:27
Seats1:8
Seats After1:26
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:16,211
Percentage1:39.9%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before2:6
Seats2:3
Seats After2:7
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:13,855
Percentage2:34.1%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Labour
After Election:Labour

The 2015 City of Lincoln Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of City of Lincoln Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Overall results

The Labour Party retained its majority on the council, but lost one seat, leaving them with 26 seats to the Conservative Party's 7.[2]

|}All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 2011 election.

Ward results

Bracebridge

Note: This Bracebridge ward seat had been won by the Conservatives the last time it was contested in 2011, but was gained by Labour in a by-election in 2013.

Park

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Upcoming elections & referendums . 12 April 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: Local elections 2015. 18 June 2015. House of Commons Library. Steven Ayres. 19. 6 November 2019. 8 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208225000/https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7204/CBP-7204.pdf. dead.