2010 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2010 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2008 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2011 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election
Next Year:2011
Seats For Election:One third (21 of 63) seats to Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Majority Seats:32
Election Date:6 May 2010
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats1:17
Seat Change1: 8
Popular Vote1:45,467
Percentage1:35.9
Swing1: 1.5%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats2:3
Seat Change2:0
Popular Vote2:25,590
Percentage2:20.2%
Swing2: 0.1%
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats3:1
Seat Change3: 2
Popular Vote3:19,022
Percentage3:15%
Swing3: 1%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No overall control
After Election:Labour

The 2010 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect one third of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council in South Yorkshire, England as part of the 2010 United Kingdom local elections. The 2010 General Election also took place on the same day.

The election resulted in the Labour Party taking control of the council from No overall control for the first time since 2003 after gaining eight seats overall. After the election, the composition of the council was:[1]

Ward results

The results in each ward are shown below. Changes are compared with the previous election in 2006. Spoilt ballots are not included in the below results.[2]

Wheatley

Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/council/html/3684.stm BBC Election 2010 Results
  2. http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/Living_in_Doncaster/The_Mayor_and_Council/voting_elections_democracy/Elections/Local/Local_Elections_2010.asp Doncaster Council - Election 2010