2015 Wycombe District Council election

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The 2015 Wycombe District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Wycombe District Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

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The Conservatives retained control of the council with the Labour Party replacing the Liberal Democrats as the largest opposition party. It also saw the newly formed East Wycombe Independent Party take 3 seats.

Ward Results

Political composition of the council after May 2015 WDC 2015.svg
Political composition of the council after May 2015

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Lesley ClarkeCON227819
Alan HillCON201517
Mahboob HussainCON174214
Mark FerrisLAB143412
Mohammed RafiqLAB139112
Israr RashidLAB131411
Neil DenhamGRN6115
Alison HarmsworthLD5184
Robert PerkinsLD4213
Bob PaddonLD3623

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References

  1. "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.