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2018 Swindon Borough Council election

The 2018 Swindon Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018, to elect members of Swindon Borough Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

The Conservatives held on to their majority on the council but it was lowered to one after losing a councillor to the Liberal Democrats in Wroughton & Wichelstowe. The Liberal Democrats lost a councillor to Labour in Eastcott, so the election's net gain of one was to Labour from the Conservatives.[1] Labour had had high hopes of winning control of the council, and the Party's leader Jeremy Corbyn had visited Swindon on five occasions during the local election campaign. The Party was reported to be 'deeply disappointed' with the result.

The Conservative Council leader David Renard described himself as "absolutely delighted" that his Party "fended off a significant challenge from the Labour Party".[2] The BBC's West of England politics editor Paul Barltrop felt Labour's failure to take the council would be more than disappointing to party members, noting that Swindon tends to give an idea of what will happen at the next general election.[2]

Swindon was one of the boroughs subject to a trial of voter ID restrictions[3] requiring the production of polling cards.[4]

Results summary

Change since previous election in 2016.

Results by ward

All changes calculated on 2014 results.

Central

Eastcott

Haydon Wick

Old Town

Priory Vale

Rodbourne Cheney

Shaw

St Andrews

References

  1. ^ a b "Local Elections 2018 - Swindon Borough Council". BBC News. 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Conservatives defend Labour challenge in Swindon". BBC News. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  3. ^ Press Association (28 April 2018). "Polling station voter ID plans are deeply flawed, say critics". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  4. ^ Walker, Peter; Weaver, Matthew (3 May 2018). "Anger and confusion as voters turned away during ID trial". the Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Election results for Blunsdon & Highworth, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Election results for Central, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Election results for Chiseldon & Lawn, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Election results for Covingham & Dorcan, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Election results for Eastcott, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Election results for Gorsehill & Pinehurst, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Election results for Haydon Wick, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Election results for Liden, Eldene & Park South, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  13. ^ "Election results for Lydiard & Freshbrook, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  14. ^ "Election results for Mannington & Western, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  15. ^ "Election results for Old Town, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  16. ^ "Election results for Penhill & Upper Stratton, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  17. ^ "Election results for Priory Vale, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  18. ^ "Election results for Rodbourne Cheney, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  19. ^ "Election results for Shaw, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  20. ^ "Election results for St Andrews, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  21. ^ "Election results for St Margaret & South Marston, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  22. ^ "Election results for Walcot & Park North, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.
  23. ^ "Election results for Wroughton & Wichelstowe, 3 May 2018". 3 May 2018.