Preston City Council elections explained

Preston City Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council elected each time. Preston City Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Preston in Lancashire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2019, 48 councillors have been elected from 16 wards.[1]

Council elections

YearLabourConservativeLiberalLiberal DemocratsRespectIndependent
197338190N/AN/A0
197438190N/AN/A0
197538190N/AN/A0
197613431N/AN/A0
197818372N/AN/A0
197926301N/AN/A0
198031251N/AN/A0
198230243N/AN/A0
198330243N/AN/A0
198431215N/AN/A0
198531215N/AN/A0
198634185N/AN/A0
198735166N/AN/A0
19883616N/A5N/A0
19903516N/A6N/A0
19913417N/A6N/A0
19923220N/A5N/A0
19943119N/A7N/A0
19953118N/A8N/A0
19963213N/A12N/A0
19972913N/A13N/A2
19983013N/A13N/A1
19992813N/A14N/A2
20002417N/A12N/A4
20022519N/A11N/A2
20032518N/A10N/A4
20042418N/A1014
20062417N/A1222
20072420N/A1012
20082421N/A912
20102422N/A803
20112921N/A601
20123119N/A502
20143219N/A501
20153219N/A501
20163319N/A500
20183517N/A5N/A0
2019309N/A9N/A0
20213011N/A7N/A0
20223011N/A7N/A0
20233110N/A7N/A0
2024306N/A12N/A0

Changes between elections

2007 boundaries

Conservative councillor Damien Moore (Greyfriars) resigned from the council in March 2018 (he was elected Member of Parliament for Southport in 2017).[2] The seat (term ending 2019 due to boundary changes[3] trigger a full election) was filled in a double election for Greyfriars on 3 May.[4]

2019 boundaries

Lea and Larches ward, 2024

A by-election was held for the Lea and Larches ward following the resignation of Labour councillor David Borrow on 24 May 2024,[5] with no official reason being given for the councillor's departure. The by-election was contested on 4 July 2024, the same day as the UK general election.[6]

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. si. The Preston (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. 2018. 548. 24 August 2022.
  2. Web site: They break ties in Ockendon LocalCouncils.co.uk. localcouncils.co.uk. en. 2018-03-31.
  3. Web site: Local Government Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal. consultation.lgbce.org.uk. en. 2018-03-31.
  4. Web site: Elections 2018 Preston City Council. th.palin. www.preston.gov.uk. en. 2018-03-31.
  5. Web site: Prominent Preston City Council Labour councillor David Borrow resigns triggering by-election for Lea and Larches. Luke. Beardsworth. 24 May 2024. 9 June 2024. Blog Preston.
  6. Web site: By Election - Lea and Larches Ward. Preston City Council. 9 June 2024.

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