Oxford City Council elections explained

Oxford City Council in Oxford, England is elected every two years, with half of the 48 seats in the City Council up for election on each occasion. Elections are held in even-numbered years. Until 2002 the council was elected by thirds.

As vacancies arise between elections, by-elections are held to elect a replacement councillor.

Summary of results

Year		Labour		Liberal Democrat		Green		IWCA		Independent		Conservative		IOA	Source	Controlling party
2024	20		9		8				7		0		4		^[1]		No overall control
2022	32		9		6				1		0				^[2]		Labour
2021	34		9		3				2		0				^[3]		Labour
2018	36		9		2		0		1		0				^[4]		Labour
2016	35		8		4		0		1		0				^[5]		Labour
2014	33		8		6		0		1		0				^[6]		Labour
2012	29		13		5		0		1		0				^[7]		Labour
2010	26		16		5		1		0		0				^[8] ^[9]		Labour
2008	23		16		7		2		0		0				^[10]		No overall control
2006	17		19		8		4		0		0				^[11]		No overall control
2004	20		18		7		3		0		0				^[12]		No overall control
2002	29		15		3		1		0		0						Labour
2000	21		21		7		1		0		1				^[13]		No overall control

Council elections

• 1973 Oxford City Council election
• 1976 Oxford City Council election
• 1979 Oxford City Council election (New ward boundaries)^[14]
• 1980 Oxford City Council election
• 1982 Oxford City Council election
• 1983 Oxford City Council election
• 1984 Oxford City Council election
• 1986 Oxford City Council election
• 1987 Oxford City Council election
• 1988 Oxford City Council election
• 1990 Oxford City Council election
• 1991 Oxford City Council election (Some new ward boundaries & city boundary changes also took place)^[15]
• 1992 Oxford City Council election
• 1994 Oxford City Council election
• 1995 Oxford City Council election
• 1996 Oxford City Council election
• 1998 Oxford City Council election
• 1999 Oxford City Council election
• 2000 Oxford City Council election
• 2002 Oxford City Council election (New ward boundaries)^[16]
• 2004 Oxford City Council election
• 2006 Oxford City Council election
• 2008 Oxford City Council election
• 2010 Oxford City Council election
• 2012 Oxford City Council election
• 2014 Oxford City Council election
• 2016 Oxford City Council election
• 2018 Oxford City Council election
• 2021 Oxford City Council election (New ward boundaries)
• 2022 Oxford City Council election
• 2024 Oxford City Council election

See also

• Elections in the United Kingdom

External links

• Oxford City Council

Notes and References

1. Web site: Burnett . Edward. Oxford City Council Election results - 2 May 2024. 2024-05-03. www.oxfordmail.co.uk . en.
2. Web site: Council . Oxford City . Oxford City Council Election results - 5 May 2022 . 2022-05-07 . www.oxford.gov.uk . en.
3. Web site: Election results - 6 May 2021 . 9 May 2021.
4. Web site: Election results - 3 May 2018 . Oxford City Council . 5 May 2018.
5. https://www.oxford.gov.uk/info/20046/elections_and_voting/1029/election_results_-_5_may_2016
6. http://www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decCD/Election_results_occw.htm Election results
7. http://www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decCD/Election_results_occw.htm Election results
8. http://www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decCD/ElectionResults2010.htm Election results
9. News: . Labour win Lib Dem seat at by-election . 22 October 2010.
10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/elections/local_council/08/html/38uc.stm Election 2008: Oxford council
11. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/vote2006/locals/html/38uc.stm Article
12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/vote2004/locals/html/3730.stm Article
13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2002/local_elections/101.stm Article
14. The City of Oxford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
15. legislation.gov.uk – The Oxfordshire (District Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
16. legislation.gov.uk – The City of Oxford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved 4 October 2015.