Coventry City Council election, 2015

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

Coventry City Council Local government body in England

Coventry City Council is the local government body responsible for the governance of the City of Coventry in England, which has been a metropolitan district since 1974.

England Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

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References

  1. "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.