2015 Gloucester City Council election explained

Election Name:2015 Gloucester City Council election
Country:Gloucestershire
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2014 Gloucester City Council election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2016 Gloucester City Council election
Next Year:2016
Seats For Election:11 seats of 36 on council
Majority Seats:19
Leader1:Paul James
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before1:18
Seats After1:20
Seat Change1:2
Leader2:Kate Haigh
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before2:8
Seats After2:8
Leader3:Jeremy Hilton
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats Before3:10
Seats After3:8
Seat Change3:2

The 2015 Gloucester City Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Gloucester City Council in England.[1] Eleven of the 36 seats on the council were up for election, being a nominal third of the council. This was the last year of Gloucester electing its council by thirds, with elections from 2016 onwards being whole council elections every four years instead.[2] The 2015 election was held on the same day as other local elections. The Conservatives gained two seats, giving them control of the council, which had previously been under no overall control. Paul James, the Conservative leader, continued to serve as leader of the council, but with his party having a majority.[3]

Results

The overall results were as follows:|}

Ward results

The results in each ward were as follows (candidates with an asterisk* were the previous incumbent standing for re-election):[4]

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: The Gloucester (Electoral Changes) Order 2015 (Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 2026) . legislation.gov.uk . 27 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Council minutes, 21 May 2015 . Gloucester City Council . 27 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Election results by wards: Gloucester City Council - Thursday, 7th May 2015 . Gloucester City Council . 26 June 2022.