2015 Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council election

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The 2015 Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council in England. [1] It was held on the same day as other local elections.

Election result

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council Election, 2015
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 1103-3
  Conservative 940+4
  Liberal Democrats 002-2
  UKIP 00000
  Independent 00000
  TUSC 00000
 00000
 TOTAL20550100%

Despite the Labour Party winning the most seats at the 2015 election and not gauging an overall majority, a by-election in 2017 saw the Conservative Party gaining the seat from Labour.

This means the Conservative Party gained control of the council from the previous Labour minority administration.

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References

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