Blackpool Borough Council elections explained

Blackpool Borough Council elections are generally held every four years. Blackpool Borough Council (which styles itself "Blackpool Council") is the local authority for the unitary authority of Blackpool in Lancashire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2023, 42 councillors have been elected from 21 wards.^[1]

Council elections

• 1973 Blackpool Borough Council election
• 1976 Blackpool Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)^[2]
• 1979 Blackpool Borough Council election
• 1983 Blackpool Borough Council election
• 1987 Blackpool Borough Council election
• 1991 Blackpool Borough Council election
• 1995 Blackpool Borough Council election
• 1997 Blackpool Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)^[3]
• 2000 Blackpool Borough Council election
• 2003 Blackpool Borough Council election (New ward boundaries reduced the number of seats by 2)^{[4] [5]}
• 2007 Blackpool Borough Council election
• 2011 Blackpool Borough Council election
• 2015 Blackpool Borough Council election
• 2019 Blackpool Borough Council election
• 2023 Blackpool Borough Council Election (New ward boundaries)^[1]

Wards

The Borough of Blackpool is divided into 21 wards.

By-election results

2011–2015

The by-election was triggered by the death of Conservative Councillor Tony Lee

2023-2027

Andrew Stansfield stood as a Conservative in the 2023 election, receiving 40.0%.

References

• By-election results

External links

• Blackpool Council

Notes and References

1. si. The Blackpool (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. 2022. 1373. 20 May 2023.
2. legislation.gov.uk – The Borough of Blackpool (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
3. legislation.gov.uk – The Borough of Blackpool (Electoral Changes) Order 1997. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
4. News: Local elections . 26 September 2009 . BBC News.
5. si. The Borough of Blackpool (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. 2002. 2240. 23 August 2022.