Elections to Bury Council were held on 1 May 2008. One third of the council was up for election. The Conservative Party gained overall control of the council, from previous No Overall Control of any party.

After the election, the composition of the council was: Conservative 26 Labour 16 Liberal Democrat 9

Election result

Ward results Besses ward

Church ward

East ward

Elton ward

Holyrood ward

Moorside ward

North Manor ward

Pilkington Park ward

Radcliffe East ward

Radcliffe North ward

Radcliffe West ward

Ramsbottom ward

Redvales ward

Sedgley ward

St Marys ward

Tottington ward

Unsworth ward

References Bury Council election, 2008 – wards B to P Bury Council election, 2008 – wards R to U Bury summary results