The 2010 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council elections took place on Thursday 6 May 2010. The 2010 general election was held simultaneously, which is understood to have greatly increased the turnout.
Ward results An asterisk denotes an incumbent
Baildon ward
Bingley ward
Bingley Rural ward
Bolton & Undercliffe ward
Bowling & Barkerend ward
Bradford Moor ward
City ward
Clayton & Fairweather Green ward
Craven ward
Eccleshill ward In 2006, Colin McPhee stood in this ward successfully as a Liberal Democrat candidate.
Great Horton ward
Heaton ward Imdad Hussain joined the Peace Party in 2012, following suspension from the Labour Party over failing to declare a company directorship. He became the party's first and only Councillor.
Idle & Thackley ward
Ilkley ward
Keighley Central ward
Keighley East ward
Keighley West ward
Little Horton ward
Manningham ward
Queensbury ward In June 2011 Paul Cromie and his wife Lynda (also a councillor) left the British National Party citing 'personal reasons'. They now stand as The Queensbury Ward Independents.
Royds ward
Shipley ward
Thornton & Allerton ward
Toller ward Imran Hussain was later selected (in 2012) to contest the Bradford West constituency, which resulted in a shock victory for George Galloway of the Respect Party.
Tong ward
Wharfedale ward In February 2012 Chris Greaves was sacked by the Conservative Party for frequently voting with Labour at council meetings. A month later he formed The Independents with fellow ex-Conservative Adrian Naylor (Craven ward).
Wibsey ward
Windhill & Wrose ward
Worth Valley ward
Wyke ward
By-elections between 2010 and 2011 elections Vote changes correspond to 2010 Council election.
Worth Valley ward This was triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Kris Hopkins (Conservative Party), who resigned having won the Keighley parliamentary seat in the 2010 general election.
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