Wyre Borough Council election, 2015

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Local elections are to be held for Wyre Borough Council on 7 May 2015, the same day as the United Kingdom general election, 2015 and other United Kingdom local elections, 2015. Local elections are held every four years with all councillors up for election in multi-member electoral wards.

Borough of Wyre Borough in England

Wyre is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. The population of the non-metropolitan district at the 2011 census was 107,749. The district borders the unitary authority of Blackpool as well as the districts of Lancaster, Ribble Valley, Fylde and Preston. The council is based in Poulton-le-Fylde.

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Following the election, the composition of the council is now as follows:

PartySeats  ±  
Conservative 36–4
Labour 14-1

[1]

Election result

Wyre Borough Council Election, 2011
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 36–472.0060.2359,545-3.25%
  Labour 14-128.0031.4432,855-3.69%
  Green 00000.005.295,523+4.61%
  UKIP 00000.004.624,824+2.09%
  Independent 00000.004.004,181+2.54%
  TUSC 00000.000.26270N/A

Boundary review

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England reviewed the local boundaries of Wyre council in 2014. [2]

The changes are made official by The Wyre (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. [3]

Electoral wards in Wyre, 2015
WardNumber of councillors
Bourne3
Breck2
Brock with Catterall 2
Calder1
Carleton 2
Cleveleys Park2
Garstang 3
Great Eccleston 2
Hambleton and Stalmine 2
Hardhorn with High Cross3
Jubilee2
Marsh Mill3
Mount2
Park2
Pharos2
Pheasant's Wood1
Pilling 1
Preesall 3
Rossal 3
Stanah2
Tithebarn2
Victoria and Norcross2
Warren2
Wyresdale1

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References

  1. http://www.wyre.gov.uk/info/200337/elections/957/
  2. "Wyre". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  3. "The Wyre Electoral Changes Order". Legislation.gov. Retrieved 16 November 2014.