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]
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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
- Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election, 1999
- Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election, 2003 (boundary changes took place)[3]
- Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election, 2007
- Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election, 2011
- Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election, 2015
By-election results
2003-2007
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
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 |