2015 King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election

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The 2015 King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council in England. [1] It was held on the same day as other local elections.

Results summary

King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election, 2015
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 5080Increase2.svg 850.433,764-3.6
  Labour 1003Decrease2.svg 316.010,717-11.5
  Independent 200Decrease2.svg 16.04,052-5.1
  UKIP 000Steady2.svg22.114,792+21.9
  Green 000Decrease2.svg 14.02,702+1.1
  Liberal Democrats 003Decrease2.svg 31.51,017-2.9

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References

  1. "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.