2016 Stroud District Council election explained

Election Name:2016 Stroud District Council election
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2015 Stroud District Council election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2021 Stroud District Council election
Next Year:2021
Seats For Election:All 51 seats to Stroud District Council
Majority Seats:26
Election Date:5 May 2016
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats1:23
Popular Vote1:30,726
Percentage1:39.89
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats2:18
Popular Vote2:24,122
Percentage2:31.32
Party3:Green Party of England and Wales
Seats3:8
Popular Vote3:11,153
Percentage3:14.48
Party4:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats4:2
Popular Vote4:6,420
Percentage4:8.34
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No Overall Control
After Election:No Overall Control

The 2016 Stroud District Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Stroud District Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections. Due to boundary changes, all seats were up for election, with the council moving to a four-year election cycle.[2]

Results summary

A total of 181 ballots were rejected, and the overall turnout was 42.59%.

Ward results

Wotton-under-Edge

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Council Statement of Persons Nominated . Stroud District Council . 20 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160426140932/https://www.stroud.gov.uk/council/elections/elections-on-the-5th-of-may/district-and-parishtown-council-elections/district-council-statement-of-persons-nominated . 26 April 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: District and Parish/Town Council elections . Stroud District Council . 20 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160426121258/https://www.stroud.gov.uk/council/elections/elections-on-the-5th-of-may/district-and-parishtown-council-elections/ . 26 April 2016 . dead . dmy-all .