West Lindsey District Council elections explained

West Lindsey District Council in Lincolnshire, England is elected every four years. Prior to 2011 one third of the council was each year, except in every fourth year when there was an election to the county council instead.

The district is divided into 20 wards, electing 36 councillors. The last ward boundary changes came into effect in 2015.^[1]

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties:^[2]

Party in control		Years
	1973–1979
	1979–1987
	1987–1988
	1988–1996
	1996–1998
	1998–2004
	2004–2006
	2006–2008
	2008–2021
	2021–present

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2010 have been:^[3]

Councillor	Party		From	To
Burt Keimach		2010	20 May 2013
Jeff Summers		20 May 2013	20 May 2019
Giles McNeill^[4]		20 May 2019	Sep 2020
Owen Bierley		2 Nov 2020	22 May 2023
Trevor Young		22 May 2023

Council elections

• 1973 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1976 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1979 West Lindsey District Council election (New ward boundaries)^[5]
• 1980 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1982 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1983 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1984 West Lindsey District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)^[6]
• 1986 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1987 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1988 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1990 West Lindsey District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)^[7]
• 1991 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1992 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1994 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1995 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1996 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1998 West Lindsey District Council election
• 1999 West Lindsey District Council election (New ward boundaries)^{[8] [9]}
• 2000 West Lindsey District Council election
• 2002 West Lindsey District Council election
• 2003 West Lindsey District Council election
• 2004 West Lindsey District Council election
• 2006 West Lindsey District Council election
• 2007 West Lindsey District Council election
• 2008 West Lindsey District Council election (Some new ward boundaries)^[10]
• 2010 West Lindsey District Council election
• 2011 West Lindsey District Council election
• 2015 West Lindsey District Council election (New ward boundaries)^[1]
• 2019 West Lindsey District Council election
• 2023 West Lindsey District Council election

By-election results

2019-2023

References

• By-election results

External links

• West Lindsey District Council

Notes and References

1. si. The West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. 2012. 1. 11 August 2022.
2. News: West Lindsey . 2009-09-26 . BBC News Online.
3. Web site: Council minutes . West Lindsey District Council . 11 August 2022.
4. News: Giles McNeill: Ex-West Lindsey Council leader stole £30k to fund gambling habit . 11 August 2022 . BBC News . 25 November 2021.
5. legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Lindsey (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
6. The North Kesteven and West Lindsey (Areas) Order 1983
7. legislation.gov.uk - The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
8. News: West Lindsey . 2008-04-13 . BBC Online.
9. legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
10. legislation.gov.uk - The West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.