2015 Luton Borough Council election

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

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2015 Luton Borough Council election
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  2011 7 May 2015 2019  

All 48 council seats up for election
25 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
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LeaderHazel SimmonsDavid Franks
Party Labour Liberal Democrats Conservative
Last election3684
Seats after3585
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1No changeIncrease2.svg 1

Ward results

High Town

High Town (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Andy Malcolm1,44253.2
Labour Aysegul Gurbuz1,039
Conservative Mohammed Choudhury79129.2
Conservative Basit Mahmood748
Green Lyn Bliss47917.7
Green Colin Hall329N/A
Majority
Turnout 52.7
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

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References

  1. "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.