2015 South Lakeland District Council election explained

Election Name:2015 South Lakeland District Council election[1]
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2014 South Lakeland District Council election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2016 South Lakeland District Council election
Next Year:2016
Seats For Election:17 of the 51 seats to South Lakeland District Council
Majority Seats:26
Election Date:7 May 2015
Party1:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election1:33
Seats1:9
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:10,986
Percentage1:40.1%
Seats After1:32
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:15
Seats2:7
Popular Vote2:11,362
Percentage2:41.5%
Seats After2:15
Party4:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election4:3
Seats4:0
Popular Vote4:1,687
Percentage4:6.2%
Seats After4:3
Party5:Independent (politician)
Last Election5:0
Seats5:1
Seat Change5:1
Popular Vote5:569
Percentage5:2.1%
Seats After5:1
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Liberal Democrats
After Election:Liberal Democrats

The 2015 South Lakeland District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the South Lakeland District Council in England.[2] It was held on the same day as other local elections.

Election results summary

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Liberal Democratsalign=center 33align=center 32align=center 1
Conservativesalign=center 15align=center 16align=center 1
Labouralign=center 3align=center 3align=center
Independentalign=center 1align=center 1align=center
Total5151
Working majority

Ward results

By-Elections

No by-elections were held between 2015 and 2016.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local elections 2015. 18 June 2015. House of Commons Library. Steven Ayres. 20.
  2. Web site: Upcoming elections & referendums . 15 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.