2016 Gloucester City Council election explained

The 2016 Gloucester City Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Gloucester City Council in England.^[1] All seats are up for election at the same time due to boundary changes.^[2] This was on the same day as other local elections. The council also changed from electing a third of the council to electing the entire council. They were originally planned for 7 May 2020, ^[3] but postponed until 6 May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4]

Results

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Ward results

Westgate

By-Elections

Longlevens

A by-election was held in Longlevens ward on 3 November 2016, following the death of Jim Porter.

Barnwood

A by-election was held in Barnwood ward on 25 July 2019

Podsmead

A by-election was held in Podsmead ward on 25 July 2019

Notes and References

1. Web site: Guide to May 2016 elections in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland . 21 April 2016 . BBC News.
2. Web site: City Council and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections 2016 . Gloucester City Council . 23 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160419030553/http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/council/voting-and-elections/Pages/Elections-2016.aspx . 19 April 2016 . dead .
3. Web site: Upcoming Elections . Gloucester City CTuncil . 6 August 2019.
4. News: Local elections postponed for a year over coronavirus . BBC News. 13 March 2020. 14 March 2020.