2018 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

The 2018 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Bolton Council in Greater Manchester, England.^[1] This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained overall control of the Council with a majority of 1.

21 seats were contested and the Conservative Party won 9 seats, the Labour Party won 8 seats, the Liberal Democrats won 2 seats, and Farnworth and Kearsley First won 2 seats.^[2]

After the election, the total composition of the council was as follows:

• Labour 31
• Conservative 19
• UK Independence Party 3
• Liberal Democrats 4
• Farnworth and Kearsley First 3

Council Composition

Prior to the election the composition of the council was:

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35	17	3	4	1
Labour	Conservative	LD	U	FK

After the election the composition of the council was:

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31	19	4	3	3
Labour	Conservative	LD	U	FK

LD - Liberal Democrats
U - UKIP
FK - Farnworth and Kearsley First

Ward results

Westhoughton South ward

Notes and References

1. Web site: Notices and results: local election May 2018 . bolton.gov.uk . . 22 April 2018 . dmy-all.
2. News: Four seats keep Labour in control at town hall . . 4–5 . 5 May 2018.