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- Summary of results
- Pre-election predictions
- Projected national share
- Notable battles
- Campaign launches
- Timeline
- England London boroughs Metropolitan boroughs Unitary authorities District councils Half of council Third of council
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2012}}{{Use British English|date=May 2012}}{{Infobox election | election_name = United Kingdom local elections, 2006 | country = United Kingdom | type = parliamentary | party_colour = | previous_election = United Kingdom local elections, 2005 | previous_year = 2005 | next_election = United Kingdom local elections, 2007 | next_year = 2007 | seats_for_election = All 32 London boroughs, all 36 metropolitan boroughs, 20 out of 46 unitary authorities and 88 out of 238 English districts | election_date = 4 May 2006 | 1blank = Councils | 2blank = Councils +/- | 3blank = Councillors | 4blank = Councillors +/- | image1 = | colour1 = | leader1 = David Cameron | leader_since1 = 6 December 2005 | leaders_seat1 = | party1 = Conservative Party (UK) | last_election1 = | seats1 = | seat_change1 = | popular_vote1 = | percentage1 = 39% | swing1 = {{decrease}}1% | 1data1 = 68 | 2data1 = {{increase}}11 | 3data1 = 1,830 | 4data1 = {{increase}}316 | image2 = | colour2 = | leader2 = Tony Blair | leader_since2 = 21 July 1994 | leaders_seat2 = | party2 = Labour Party (UK) | last_election2 = | seats2 = | seat_change2 = | popular_vote2 = | percentage2 = 26% | swing2 = {{decrease}}2% | 1data2 = 30 | 2data2 = {{decrease}}17 | 3data2 = 1,439 | 4data2 = {{decrease}}319 | image3 = | colour3 = | leader3 = Menzies Campbell | leader_since3 = 2 March 2006 | leaders_seat3 = | party3 = Liberal Democrats (UK) | last_election3 = | seats3 = | seat_change3 = | popular_vote3 = | percentage3 = 25% | swing3 = {{nochange}} | 1data3 = 13 | 2data3 = {{increase}}1 | 3data3 = 909 | 4data3 = {{increase}}2 }}Local government elections took place in England (only) on Thursday 4 May 2006. Polling stations were open between 7:00 and 22:00. All London borough council seats were up for election, as well as a third of the seats on each of the metropolitan borough councils, and a third of some unitary authorities and shire districts. Several councils elected half of their seats: these were Adur, Cheltenham, Fareham, Gosport, Hastings, Nuneaton and Bedworth, and Oxford City. Local elections follow a four-year cycle, and the 2006 election was the follow-on from the 2002 elections. Mayoral contests were held in the London boroughs of Hackney, Lewisham and Newham, and in Watford. Crewe and Nantwich held a referendum on the issue of whether or not to have a directly elected mayor. This was the first set of elections since David Cameron was elected leader of the Conservative Party. The Conservatives strengthened their position as the largest party in local government, making headway against Labour. Summary of resultsNote: Figures for number of councils and councillors is only in regard to those councils up for election in 2006, and does not include councils not up for election. Party | Councillors | Councils |
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Number | Change | Number | Change |
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{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}1,830 | {{increase}}316 | 68 | {{increase}}11 | {{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}1,439 | {{decrease}}319 | 30 | {{decrease}}17 | {{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}909 | {{increase}}2 | 13 | {{increase}}1 | {{Party name with colour|Residents Association}}35 | {{decrease}}13 | 0 | {{nochange}} | {{Party name with colour|British National Party}}33 | {{increase}}33 | 0 | {{nochange}} | {{Party name with colour|Green Party of England and Wales}}29 | {{increase}}20 | 0 | {{nochange}} | {{Party name with colour|RESPECT The Unity Coalition}}16 | {{increase}}13 | 0 | {{nochange}} | {{Party name with colour|Liberal Party (UK, 1989)}}8 | {{decrease}}2 | 0 | {{nochange}} | {{Party name with colour|Independent Kidderminster Hospital and Health Concern}}5 | {{increase}}1 | 0 | {{nochange}} | {{Party name with colour|Christian Peoples Alliance}}3 | {{increase}}2 | 0 | {{nochange}} | {{Party name with colour|Socialist Party (England and Wales)}}3 | {{nochange}} | 0 | {{nochange}} | {{Party name with colour|United Kingdom Independence Party}}1 | {{nochange}} | 0 | {{nochange}} | | Other | 0 | {{nochange}} | 0 | {{nochange}} | {{Party name with colour|No overall control}}65 | {{increase}}5 | n/a | n/a |
- Turnout was 36%, compared to 40% in 2004 and 33% in 2002.[1]
Pre-election predictionsOn 7 April, a report produced by the University of Plymouth for Newsnight, based on results of council by-elections in the past three months, suggested that, compared to the 2002 local elections: - Labour would increase their national vote share by 2% to 28% but that they would lose around 130 seats.
- The Conservatives would suffer a decrease in the national vote share of 4% leaving them with 33% and a loss of around 95 seats.
- The Liberal Democrats would increase their vote share by 2% to 29% and would gain around 190 seats.[2]
This prediction may be seen to be almost entirely inaccurate. Projected national shareIn an analysis for the Sunday Times, psephologists Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher, of the University of Plymouth, produced an estimate of the national share of the vote. According to their calculations, the parties would have the following share of the vote: - Conservative: 39%
- Labour: 26%
- Liberal Democrats: 25%
- Others: 10%
They note that this is estimate not intended to predict the vote share in an actual general election, because voters often vote differently in general elections due to local issues, or to a wish to "fire a shot across the government's bows" without actually removing it.[3] The BBC had a similar national share prediction, based on the results of 950 key wards: - Conservative: 40%
- LibDem: 27%
- Labour: 26%
- Others: 7%[4]
Notable battles- In Birmingham, the Acting Returning Officer announced that the votes in the Kingstanding ward had been incorrectly tallied, incorrectly giving a win to the BNP's Sharon Ebanks, whereas she should have been in third place. The only way in which this result can be corrected is for one of the candidates to raise a petition to the courts; the council has said it will support in any way it can any candidates who wish to raise such a petition.[5] Labour's Catherine Grundy did so, and was declared the rightful winner.
- In Crawley, after three recounts, one result showed 500 votes for the Labour candidate and 500 for the Conservative. As per electoral law, the candidates subsequently drew lots. The Conservative candidate Adam G. Brown won, giving his party a majority and switching the council from Labour to Conservative control for the first time since 1971.
- Another count was tied in St Albans, this time between Conservative and Lib Dem candidates on 1131 votes each. The candidates drew lots with the Lib Dems winning, giving them a majority on the local council.
- In Chester the Conservatives were in third place in one ward, with around only 20% of the votes (in 2004), however they managed to win the seat with a majority of around 20%, and a 45% vote share. Their vote increased by over 110%, and was believed to be one of the largest increases in vote share (as a percentage) in the country.
Campaign launchesUK Independence Party (UKIP) launched their local election campaign on 28 March 2006,[6] where they put forward their policies for the local elections which included: the reduction of council tax by 50%; local binding referendums on major issues; and giving councils control of business rates and letting them receive the proceeds from stamp duty. The Liberal Democrats' campaign launch was held on 3 April 2006[7] and was led by Sir Menzies Campbell MP.[7] Labour's campaign for the local elections was launched on 5 April 2006[8] and was led by the Prime Minister, Tony Blair MP (Lab, Sedgefield) and the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Blair's expected successor, Gordon Brown MP (Lab, Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath) in the wake of rumours of a split between the two over when Blair should stand down as PM.[9]Respect launched their election manifesto on 10 April 2006 calling the local elections a referendum on New Labour.[10]The Greens launched their campaign on 11 April 2006, having already announced that 1,300 candidates will be standing across the country.[11][12] The BNP launched their election manifesto on 14 April 2006. Soon after, Margaret Hodge, the Labour Employment Minister, told the press that 8 out of 10 white voters in her east London constituency of Barking admitted being tempted to vote for the BNP, hinting that the party's share of council seats was set to increase.[13] The Conservatives launched their campaign on 18 April. David Cameron, Eric Pickles, Caroline Spelman and Peter Ainsworth fronted a press conference that focused on environmental issues.[14] TimelineDate | Event |
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28 March | UKIP (United Kingdom Independence Party) launch local election campaign.[6] | 29 March | The London Communications Agency issue a study suggesting that the Conservatives would gain a minimum of six London Borough councils.[15] | 3 April | The Liberal Democrats launch local election campaign.[16] | 4 April | Independent anti-war strategic voting web site launched in London.[17] | 5 April | Labour launch their local election campaign.[18] Conservatives offer a chance for "ordinary people" to appear in the local election broadcast.[19] | 10 April | Respect launch their local election campaign.[10] | 14 April | The British National Party launch their election campaign. | 18 April | The first party election broadcast by the Labour Party depicts David Cameron MP (Con, Witney) as a chamleon and even launch a website to promote the idea.[20] See also: Dave the Chameleon. | 19 April | The Conservative Election Broadcast (using the tagline "Vote Blue Go Green") was presented by people responding to the Conservatives request for "ordinary people" as reported on 5 April 2006. | 20 April | The Liberal Democrat Election Broadcast recounted the election of Menzies Campbell MP as leader. | 24 April | The Green Party Election Broadcast asks voters to use their multi member vote to elect Greens onto their local council. | 26 April | In a day described by the tabloid press as "New Labour's Black Wednesday", three cabinet ministers have three different 'crises' on the same day. | 27 April | Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell MP challenges the Conservatives over their 'Vote Blue Go Green' campaign. | 28 April | Local Government Minister David Miliband MP urges voters to "think local" rather than on national issues. | 2 May | The Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats criticise the Labour Party for taking credit for London's successful Olympic bid in their Party Election Broadcast. The West Midlands Police confirm their presence at Birmingham polling stations on election day amid fears of widespread ballot fraud. | 3 May | The final PMQs before the election sees party leaders debating national scandals and Labour Party insiders predicting the worst results since 1968.[21] | 4 May | The Labour Party acknowledges it could face the loss of former strongholds and even slip into third place nationally in local government numbers.[22] |
EnglandLondon boroughsCouncil | Previous control | Result | Details |
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Barking and Dagenham{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Barnet{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Bexley{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060506233815/http://www.bexley.gov.uk/service/elections/councilelections2006/index.html Details] |
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Brent{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | Details |
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Bromley{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Camden{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | Details |
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Croydon{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | Details |
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Ealing{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060508011155/http://www.ealing.gov.uk/services/council/elections/results/council/council_elections_may_2006/index.html Details] |
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Enfield{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Greenwich{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Hackney{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Hammersmith and Fulham{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | Details |
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Haringey{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Harrow{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060513134603/http://www.harrow.gov.uk/ccm/content/council-and-democracy/election-application/election-viewer.en Details] |
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Havering{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | [https://web.archive.org/web/20120318045619/http://www.havering.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=6078 Details] |
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Hillingdon{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060620144711/http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/central/democracy/elections2006/index.php Details] |
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Hounslow{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060518002953/http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/index/election_results06.htm Details] |
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Islington{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | Details |
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Kensington and Chelsea{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Kingston upon Thames{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Lambeth{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} gain | Details |
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Lewisham{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | Details |
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Merton{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060821224146/http://www.merton.gov.uk/council/voting/elections/local-election-results-2006.htm Details] |
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Newham{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Redbridge{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Richmond upon Thames{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} gain | Details |
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Southwark{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Sutton{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928011935/http://www.sutton.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/293139D2-FAF6-46D7-832E-0282C2E214C5/0/ELECTIONRESULTSFINAL.pdf Details] |
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Tower Hamlets{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Waltham Forest{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20100614060539/http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/council/elections/local-elections-may06.htm Details] |
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Wandsworth{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Westminster{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110728061333/http://www3.westminster.gov.uk/localelections2006/ Details] |
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Metropolitan boroughsOne third of the seats in all 36 Metropolitan Boroughs were up for election. Council | Previous control | Result | Details |
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Barnsley{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Birmingham{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060507011129/http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=80635&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=13908 Details] |
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Bolton{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Bradford{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060512040258/http://www.bradford.gov.uk/asp/election06/overall.asp Details] |
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Bury{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927093156/http://www.bury.gov.uk/PressReleases/PressRelease.asp?PRID=%7B8108BD59-6324-4C59-8D7D-6E406D2381DE%7D Details] |
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Calderdale{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Coventry{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | Details |
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Doncaster{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928072514/http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/Living_in_Doncaster/The_Mayor_and_Council/Voting_and_Elections/Elections/Local/Local_Elections_Thursday_4th_May_2006.asp Details] |
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Dudley{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20061101202912/http://www.dudley.gov.uk/council--democracy/democracy--elections/local-elections-2006 Details] |
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Gateshead{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Kirklees{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110819115047/http://kirklees.gov.uk/you-kmc/kmc-howcouncilworks/votingandelections/election04/Election.asp?Type=R&Chosen=2006 Details] |
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Knowsley{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Leeds{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060927053106/http://www.leeds.gov.uk/Leeds%20City%20Council%20Elections%20-%204th%20May%202006%20-%20Results/page.aspx?style= Details] |
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Liverpool{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Manchester{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Newcastle upon Tyne{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110709210244/http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/election2006.nsf/adminweb?openview Details] |
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North Tyneside{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Oldham{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110527204627/http://www.oldham.gov.uk/view_press_release.htm?refno=DB%2FPR%2FCE%2Fxx%2F06 Details] |
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Rochdale{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Rotherham{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20090705192410/http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/graphics/YourCouncil/Local+Democracy/Electoral+Services/_Election+Results2006.htm Details] |
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St. Helens{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Salford{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Sandwell{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Sefton{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Sheffield{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Solihull{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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South Tyneside{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Stockport{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20090318021622/http://s1.stockport.gov.uk/election2006/ Details] |
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Sunderland{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Tameside{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110709100247/http://www.tameside.gov.uk/elections/locelect-res06.htm Details] |
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Trafford{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Wakefield{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Walsall{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Wigan{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Wirral{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Wolverhampton{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Unitary authoritiesOne third of the council seats were up for election in 20 unitary authorities. Council | Previous control | Result | Details |
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Blackburn with Darwen{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Bristol{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Derby{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{ref label|Derby control|A|A}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | Details |
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Halton{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Hartlepool{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Kingston upon Hull{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Milton Keynes{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | Details |
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North East Lincolnshire{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110709054509/http://www.nelincs.gov.uk/council/elections/ElectionDetail?ID=46 Details] |
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Peterborough{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Plymouth{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060927032637/http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/councilanddemocracy/electoral/electionsinformation/pccelections/localelectionresults2006.htm Details] |
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Portsmouth{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Reading{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928033957/http://www.reading.gov.uk/election2006/Election2006.asp Details] |
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Slough{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Southampton{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Southend-on-Sea{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Stoke-on-Trent{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060925191909/http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/cms-service/stream/asset/?asset_id=1337140 Details] |
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Swindon{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Thurrock{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Warrington{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110718114119/http://www.warrington.gov.uk/elections2006/ Details] |
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Wokingham{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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{{note label|Derby control|A|A}}Derby council was in no overall control after the previous election in a Liberal Democrat/Conservative administration. After a by-election in July 2005 Labour gained one councillor off the Liberal Democrats, thereby gaining control of the council.[23] District councilsHalf of councilCouncil | Previous control | Result | Details |
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Adur{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Cheltenham{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Fareham{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Gosport{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | Details |
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Hastings{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | Details |
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Nuneaton and Bedworth{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Oxford{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Third of councilIn 81 English district authorities one third of the council was up for election. Council | Previous control | Result | Details |
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Amber Valley{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Barrow-in-Furness{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | Details |
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Basildon{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Basingstoke and Deane{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Bassetlaw{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | Details |
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Bedford{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Brentwood{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Broxbourne{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Burnley{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110724153353/http://www.burnley.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=864&pageNumber=2 Details] |
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Cambridge{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Cannock Chase{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110927044551/http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/site/scripts/downloads.php?categoryID=530 Details] |
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Carlisle{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Castle Point{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Cherwell{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Chester{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060925042554/http://www.chester.gov.uk/main.asp?page=2314 Details] |
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Chorley{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | Details |
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Colchester{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Congleton{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928043341/http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=1033 Details] |
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Craven{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Crawley{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110608013416/http://www.crawley.gov.uk/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=437 Details] |
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Crewe and Nantwich{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060811161626/http://www.crewe-nantwich.gov.uk/main.asp?page=3113 Details] [https://web.archive.org/web/20060923045355/http://www.crewe-nantwich.gov.uk/main.asp?page=3115 Referendum] |
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Daventry{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Eastbourne{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Eastleigh{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Ellesmere Port and Neston{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Elmbridge{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927023450/http://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/documents/retrieve.asp?pk_document=7409&doc=1 Details] |
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Epping Forest{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Exeter{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110927212113/http://www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=5094 Details] |
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Gloucester{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927005846/http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/Content.aspx?Urn=3973 Details] |
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Great Yarmouth{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Harlow{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Harrogate{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | Details |
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Hart{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Havant{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Hertsmere{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Huntingdonshire{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Hyndburn{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Ipswich{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Lincoln{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details (Word doc.) |
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Macclesfield{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Maidstone{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Mole Valley{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | Details |
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Newcastle-under-Lyme{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | Details |
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North Hertfordshire{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060104141334/http://www.north-herts.gov.uk/council/default.asp?step=2&id=625 Details] |
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Norwich{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060521141059/http://www.norwich.gov.uk/intranet_docs/A-Z/Elections/Local_Election_06.pdf Details] |
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Pendle{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Penwith{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Preston{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Purbeck{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Redditch{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | Details |
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Reigate and Banstead{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060927072138/http://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/public/council_democracy/electoral/4-18643.asp Details] |
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Rochford{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Rossendale{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Rugby{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928025857/http://www.rugby.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/Elections.php?ElectionID=3 Details] |
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Runnymede{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Rushmoor{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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St Albans{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} gain | Details |
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Shrewsbury and Atcham{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927222404/http://www2.shrewsbury.gov.uk/ers/Results/ElectionResults.aspx?e=34 Details] |
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South Bedfordshire{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20070224043906/http://www.southbeds.gov.uk/lgcl-council-democracy/councils/wards/index.html Details] |
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South Cambridgeshire{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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South Lakeland{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} gain | Details |
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Stevenage{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Stratford-on-Avon{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Stroud{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Swale{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Tamworth{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Tandridge{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Three Rivers{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Tunbridge Wells{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Watford{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Waveney{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928140501/http://www.waveney.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/D49900E0-D452-477B-821E-E0890657FF15/0/district.pdf Details] |
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Welwyn Hatfield{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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West Lancashire{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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West Lindsey{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} gain | Details |
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West Oxfordshire{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Weymouth and Portland{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Winchester{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} gain | Details |
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Woking{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Worcester{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Worthing{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}{{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} hold | Details |
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Wyre Forest{{Party name with colour|No overall control}}{{Party name with colour|No overall control}} hold | Details |
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Bibliography- Local elections 2006. House of Commons Library Research Paper 06/26.
- BBC Local Election Website
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060208020658/http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/elections/2006schedule.cfm Schedule of elections] (Electoral Commission)
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External links{{wikinews|Voting day for local elections in England}}- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928094017/http://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/downloads/Local%20elections%2006.pdf The great local vote swindle] - Electoral Reform Society briefing on the 2006 local elections
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