Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election, 2015

The 2015 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as the other local elections.

Council make up

After the 2015 local election, the political make up of the council was as follows: [2]

Party Number of councillors
Labour 9
Conservative 22
Liberal Democrats 4
UKIP 2
Southend Independence Group 3
Independent 11

Ward Results

Belfairs

Belfairs ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lesley Salter 2,204 42.6
UKIP David Dearle 1,166 22.5
Labour Dave Alston 641 12.4
Independent Stephen McKiernan 495 9.6
Liberal Democrat Mike Grimwade 410 7.9
Green Barry Bolton
Majority
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing


References

  1. "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. Southend on Sea Borough Council
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