Oadby and Wigston Borough Council elections

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Oadby and Wigston Borough Council in Leicestershire, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 26 councillors have been elected from 10 wards.[1]

Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]

Party in control Years
Conservative 1973 - 1991
Liberal Democrats 1991 - present

Council elections

By-election results

2003-2007

Meadowcroft By-Election 27 November 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 806 51.7 -6.4
Liberal Democrat 754 48.3 +6.4
Majority 52 3.4
Turnout 1,560 32.7
Conservative hold Swing

2007-2011

Oadby Uplands By-Election 31 July 2008[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Samia Haq 774 55.3 +1.0
Conservative Anne Bond 625 44.7 +16.4
Majority 149 10.6
Turnout 1,399 40.3
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

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