2015 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election explained

The 2015 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council in England.^[1] This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party and Conservatives fielded a full slate of 21 candidates, with UKIP putting forward 17 candidates. There were 9 Green candidates, 9 TUSC candidates and 6 Liberal Democrat candidates. Also standing were 2 Yorkshire First representatives, and one Independent.

Council Make-up

The make up of the Council following the election was:

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Party	Seats			Current Council (2014)
2012[2]	2014	2015[3]
	Labour	52	54	53
	Conservative	11	6	6
	UKIP	0	2	2
	Independent	0	1	2

Summary

• +/- compared with Wakefield Council election 2014.

Ward results

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Wrenthorpe and Outwood West ward

Notes and References

1. Web site: Upcoming elections & referendums. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150315102043/http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/upcoming-elections-and-referendums. 15 March 2015. 26 March 2015. The Electoral Commission.
2. Web site: District Council Election Results 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120402235056/http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/ElectoralServices/Elections/localelection2011.htm. 2 April 2012. 17 July 2015. wakefield.gov.uk. dmy-all.
3. Web site: Local Election Results 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141205123032/http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/about-the-council/elections/current-elections/local-election-results-2014. 5 December 2014. 17 July 2015. wakefield.gov.uk. dmy-all.
4. Web site: District (Local) election - Wakefield Council. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150812075244/http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/about-the-council/elections/current-elections/local. 2015-08-12. wakefield.gov.uk.