2015 North Dorset District Council election

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Map of the results of the 2015 North Dorset District Council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow and independents in grey. North Dorset UK local election 2015 map.svg
Map of the results of the 2015 North Dorset District Council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow and independents in grey.

The 2015 North Dorset District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of North Dorset District Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections. All 33 seats were up for election, in 19 different wards. [2] The Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.

Election result

The Conservatives increased their majority, with a gain of 4 councillors since 2011, at the expense of the number of Liberal Democrat and Independent councillors, who both lost 2 councillors respectively. [3]

PartySeatsGainsLostNet Gain/Loss
Conservative2740+4
Liberal Democrat402-2
Independent202-2

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References

  1. "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. "Results of the election to North Dorset District Council - dorsetforyou.com". www.dorsetforyou.com. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  3. "North Dorset District Councillors - dorsetforyou.com". www.dorsetforyou.com. Retrieved 1 January 2016.