2015 Dover District Council election explained

Election Name:2015 Dover District Council election[1]
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2011 Dover District Council election
Previous Year:2011
Next Election:2019 Dover District Council election
Next Year:2019
Seats For Election:All 45 seats on Dover District Council
Majority Seats:23
Election Date:7 May 2015
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:26
Seats1:25
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:24,037
Percentage1:40.6%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election2:19
Seats2:17
Seat Change2:2
Popular Vote2:19,077
Percentage2:32.2%
Party3:UKIP
Last Election3:0
Seats3:3
Seat Change3:3
Popular Vote3:11,018
Percentage3:18.6%
Map Size:325px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Conservative Party
After Party:Conservative Party

The 2015 Dover District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the Dover District Council in Kent, England.[2] It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Election Results 2015. Local Elections Archive Project. Andrew Teale.
  2. Web site: Upcoming elections & referendums . 9 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.
  3. Web site: England council results. BBC News.