2015 Forest of Dean District Council election explained

Election Name:2015 Forest of Dean District Council election
Country:United Kingdom
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2011 Forest of Dean District Council election
Previous Year:2011
Next Election:2019 Forest of Dean District Council election
Next Year:2019
Seats For Election:All 48 seats to Forest of Dean District Council
Majority Seats:25
Election Date:7 May 2015
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats1:21
Seat Change1:3
Popular Vote1:27,253
Percentage1:34.12%
Swing1:5.15
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats2:13
Seat Change2:4
Popular Vote2:21,022
Percentage2:26.32%
Swing2:3.30
Party3:United Kingdom Independence Party
Seats3:7
Seat Change3:6
Popular Vote3:13,213
Percentage3:16.54%
Swing3:15.45
Party4:Independent (politician)
Seats4:6
Seat Change4:5
Popular Vote4:8,123
Percentage4:10.17%
Swing4:9.43
Party5:Green Party of England and Wales
Seats5:1
Seat Change5:1
Popular Vote5:8,176
Percentage5:10.24%
Swing5:6.64
Party6:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats6:0
Seat Change6:1
Popular Vote6:2,091
Percentage6:2.62%
Swing6:4.21
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No Overall Control
After Election:No Overall Control

Elections for all seats on Forest of Dean District Council were held on 7 May 2015 as part of the 2015 United Kingdom local elections. No party gained overall control.

The Conservatives remained the largest party on the council, having increased their number of Councillors, but failing to gain an overall majority. This election saw the Green Party gain their first seats on the council, while the Liberal Democrats lost their only Councillor.[1]

Ward results

Christchurch and English Bicknor

Note: During the 2011 elections, this ward was only contested by the Conservatives, who were elected unopposed.

Tidenham

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forest of Dean election results . Forest of Dean District Council . 28 April 2019.