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]

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

Council elections

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

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).[7] The seat (term ending 2019 due to boundary changes[8] trigger a full election) was filled in a double election for Greyfriars on 3 May.[9]

2019 boundaries

Lea and Larches ward, 2024

A by-election is due to be held for the Lea and Larches ward following the resignation of Labour councillor David Borrow on 24 May 2024,[10] with no official reason being given for the councillor's departure. The by-election will be contested 4 July 2024, the same day as the UK general election.[11]

References

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Notes and References

  1. si. The Preston (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. 2018. 548. 24 August 2022.
  2. The Borough of Preston (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
  3. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Preston (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
  4. News: Preston . 2009-10-26 . BBC News Online.
  5. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Preston (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  6. legislation.gov.uk - The Preston (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  7. Web site: They break ties in Ockendon LocalCouncils.co.uk. localcouncils.co.uk. en. 2018-03-31.
  8. Web site: Local Government Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal. consultation.lgbce.org.uk. en. 2018-03-31.
  9. Web site: Elections 2018 Preston City Council. th.palin. www.preston.gov.uk. en. 2018-03-31.
  10. 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.
  11. Web site: By Election - Lea and Larches Ward. Preston City Council. 9 June 2024.

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