2019 Chorley Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2019 Chorley Borough Council Election
Country:Lancashire
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:2018 Chorley Borough Council election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2021 Chorley Borough Council election
Next Year:2021
Seats For Election:15 of the 47 seats to Chorley Borough Council
Majority Seats:24
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:32 seats, 54.4%
Seats1:13
Seats After1:37
Seat Change1: 5
Popular Vote1:52.6%
Swing1: 1.8%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:13 seats, 36.1%
Seats2:2
Seats After2:8
Seat Change2: 5
Popular Vote2:36.1%
Party3:Independent politician
Last Election3:2 seats, 4.8%
Seats Before3:2
Seats3:0
Seats After3:0
Seat Change3: 2
Popular Vote3:0.0%
Swing3: 4.8%
Leader
Posttitle:Leader after election
Before Election:Alistair Bradley
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
After Election:Alistair Bradley
After Party:Labour Party (UK)

The 2019 Chorley Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Chorley Borough Council in Chorley,Lancashire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

All locally registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) who are aged 18 or over on polling day are entitled to vote in the local elections.

Labour retained its majority on the Council.[1]

Results summary

The results of the 2019 elections are summarised below.[2]

Ward results

Lostock

Notes and References

  1. https://www.lep.co.uk/news/politics/council/chorley-s-labour-group-cements-its-position-in-power-with-five-seats-gained-in-the-may-2-local-elections-1-9746677 Chorley's Labour group cements its position in power with FIVE seats gained in the May 2 local elections
  2. http://chorley.gov.uk/Pages/AtoZ/Elections%20and%20Electoral%20Registration.aspx Borough and Parish elections