2015 Salford City Council election explained

The 2015 Salford City Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Salford City Council in England.^[1] This was the same day as other local elections, and the 2015 United Kingdom general election. The last time these seats were contested was in 2011.

The composition of the Council following the 2015 elections:

Party		Seats	±
		52	0
		8	0

Wards

The electoral division results listed below are based on the changes from the 2014 elections,^[2] not taking into account any mid-term by-elections or party defections. Asterisks denote incumbent Councillors seeking re-election.

Swinton South ward

Councillor Neil Blower subsequently became an Independent in February 2016.^[3]

Worsley ward

Notes and References

1. Web site: Salford City Council elections. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502125657/http://www.salford.gov.uk/your-council/elections/election-results/. 2 May 2016.
2. Web site: Election results: 7 May 2015. Salford City Council. 22 August 2016. 6 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170406201406/https://www.salford.gov.uk/your-council/electoral-services/elections/election-results/archived-results/election-results-7-may-2015/. dead.
3. News: Keeling . Neal . Army veteran quits as Labour councillor saying party members accused him of faking mental illness . . . 5 February 2016 . 16 May 2019 .