2018 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2018 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election
Flag Image:Coat of arms of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council.png
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:Wigan_Metropolitan_Borough_Council_election,_2016
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:Wigan_Metropolitan_Borough_Council_election,_2019
Next Year:2019
Seats For Election:25 of 75 seats to Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Election Date:3 May 2018
Majority Seats:38
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)

The 2018 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Overview

Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:

65

5

3

After the election, the composition of the council was:

60

7

6

Number of Candidates fielded per party!Party

!Number of Candidates

Labour Party (UK)25
Conservative Party (UK)25
Liberal Democrats (UK)14
Independents11
UKIP6
Green Party of England and Wales3
Wigan Independents3
Democrats and Veterans1

Results summary

Results

Bolton West constituency

Atherton ward

Leigh constituency

Tyldesley ward

Makerfield constituency

Worsley Mesnes ward

Wigan constituency

Shevington with Lower Ground ward

"Shevington Independents" is a description used by candidates for the Wigan Independents.

Standish with Langtree ward

"Standish Independents" is a description used by candidates for the Wigan Independents.

Wigan West ward

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elections: Local elections . wigan.gov.uk . . 23 April 2018 . dmy-all.