1998 Stratford-on-Avon District Council election

The 1998 Stratford-on-Avon District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Stratford-on-Avon District Council in Warwickshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. ^[1]

After the election, the composition of the council was:

• Liberal Democrat 24
• Conservative 18
• Independent 6
• Labour 5
• Others 2 ^[2]

Election result

Before the election the Liberal Democrats ran the council as a minority administration, with the Conservatives the second largest party. ^[3] The election saw this continue with the Liberal Democrats making one gain in Henley ward from the Conservatives by 10 votes. ^[4] However the Conservatives also ended the election with an extra seat after the independents lost 2 seats, including in Stratford Alveston. ^[4] All 3 of the Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour group leaders successfully defended their seats in the election, with the Liberal Democrat council leader, Susan Juned holding Alcester with a 77% majority. ^[4]

Stratford-on-Avon Local Election Result 1998 ^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Liberal Democrats	10			+1	52.6
	Conservative	7			+1	36.8
	Labour	1			0	5.3
	Independent	1			-2	5.3

References

1. "Local Elections results". The Times . 9 May 1998. p. 46.
2. "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16.
3. Harrison, Stephen (6 May 1998). "Battle of the parties that really counts Tomorrow voters across the West Midlands have a chance to deliver their verdicts on the performance of local councils. Local Government Correspondent Stephen Harrison concludes his series on local elections in the region with a look at the ballot battles in Warwickshire". Birmingham Post. p. 4.
4. Jackson, Guy (8 May 1998). "Hanging on an old knife-edge". Birmingham Post. p. 3.