2015 Stafford Borough Council election

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Elections to Stafford Borough Council were held on Thursday 7 May 2015. The number of seats was reduced from 59 to 40 following a boundary review undertaken by the Local Government Boundary Commission. [1] Going into the elections, the Conservatives controlled the Council with 35 members and Labour were the official Opposition with 17 members. There were also 6 independents. All seats on the council were up for election and the election coincided with the 2015 general election.

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References

  1. Stafford Final Recommendations Archived 31 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Local Government Boundary Commission