2015 UK local government election
The 2015 Basildon Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015, as part of the 2015 United Kingdom local elections , and took place alongside the UK General Election . One third of seats were up for election, with these seats last being contested in 2011 . As a result of the election, the council remained in no overall control. The Conservative Party remained as the largest party, and formed a minority administration.
Results [ edit ] 2015 Basildon Borough Council Election Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/− Conservative 8 1 0 1 57.1 42.6 31,401 3.4 Labour 4 0 2 2 28.6 24.0 17,721 8.1 UKIP 2 2 1 1 14.3 28.4 20,987 20.2 Liberal Democrats 0 0 0 0 0 4.5 3,281 4.4 Independent 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 312 2.8 TUSC 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 97 New
The turnout was 62.9%, and there were 376 ballots rejected. All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 2011 election .
Council Composition [ edit ] Following the 2014 election, the composition of the council was:
↓ 17 12 9 3 1 Conservative UKIP Labour IND L
On the eve on the 2015 election, the composition of the council was:
↓ 17 10 9 3 2 1 Conservative UKIP Labour IND IG L
After the election, the composition of the council was:
↓ 18 11 9 2 1 Conservative UKIP Labour IG L
IND - Independent IG - Independence Group L - Liberal Democrats
Ward Results [ edit ] An asterisk denotes an incumbent councillor seeking re-election.
Billericay East [ edit ] Location of Billericay East ward Billericay West [ edit ] Location of Billericay West ward Burstead [ edit ] Location of Burstead ward Fryerns [ edit ] Location of Fryerns ward Laindon Park [ edit ] Location of Laindon Park ward Lee Chapel North [ edit ] Location of Lee Chapel North ward Nethermayne [ edit ] Location of Nethermayne ward Pitsea North West [ edit ] Location of Pitsea North West ward Pitsea South East [ edit ] Location of Pitsea South East ward St Martin's [ edit ] Location of St Martin's ward Location of Vange ward Wickford Castledon [ edit ] Location of Wickford Castleton ward Note: The ward had been won by the Conservatives at the last regular election in 2011, but gained by UKIP in a by-election in 2013.[13]
Wickford North [ edit ] Location of Wickford North ward Wickford Park [ edit ] Location of Wickford Park ward References [ edit ] ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for Billericay East, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for Billericay West, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for Burstead, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for Fryerns, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for Laindon Park, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for Lee Chapel North, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for Nethermayne, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for Pitsea North West, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for Pitsea South East, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for St Martin's, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for Vange, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for Wickford Castledon, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ "Election results for Wickford Castledon, 2 May 2013" . www.basildonmeetings.info . 2 May 2013. ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for Wickford North, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ "Basildon Council - Election results for Wickford Park, 7 May 2015" . basildonmeetings.info. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2016 .