2016 Milton Keynes Council election explained

Election Name:2016 Milton Keynes Council election
Country:Buckinghamshire
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2015 Milton Keynes Council election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2018 Milton Keynes Council election
Next Year:2018
Seats For Election:20 of the 57 seats to Milton Keynes Council
Majority Seats:29
Turnout:33.66% (30.59%)
Election Date:5 May 2016
Leader1:Peter Marland
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Leaders Seat1:Wolverton
Seats Before1:23
Seats1:22
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:22,860
Percentage1:36.25%
Swing1:8.31
Leader2:Edith Bald
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Leaders Seat2:Tattenhoe
Seats Before2:22
Seats2:22
Seat Change2:0
Popular Vote2:21,711
Percentage2:34.43%
Swing2:4.52
Leader3:Douglas McCall
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Leaders Seat3:Newport Pagnell South
Seats Before3:12
Seats3:13
Seat Change3:1
Popular Vote3:12,249
Percentage3:19.42%
Swing3: 4.91
Leader4:Vince Peddle
Party4:UK Independence Party
Leaders Seat4:Bletchley West (Unelected)
Seats Before4:0
Seats4:0
Seat Change4:0
Popular Vote4:5,060
Percentage4:8.02%
Swing4:3.55
Leader5:?
Party5:Green Party of England and Wales
Leaders Seat5:? (Unelected)
Seats Before5:0
Seats5:0
Seat Change5:0
Popular Vote5:911
Percentage5:1.57%
Swing5:5.11
Leader6:Darron James Kenrick
Party6:Independent (politician)
Leaders Seat6:Central Milton Keynes (Unelected)
Seats Before6:0
Seats6:0
Seat Change6:0
Popular Vote6:191
Percentage6:0.3%
Swing6:0.14
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No Overall Majority
After Election:No Overall Majority

The 2016 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Milton Keynes Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Ward results

Two Councillors elected

Two Councillors were elected in the Bletchley East ward seat meaning each party was allowed to contest the seat with two candidates of their choice.

One Councillor elected

Only one candidate from each party could contest each seat.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guide to May 2016 elections in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland . 21 April 2016 . BBC News.