The elections for Oxford City Council took place on Thursday 22 May 2014. As Oxford City Council is elected by halves, one seat in each of the 24 wards was up for election, apart from in Summertown ward where both seats were up for election following the resignation of Councillor Stuart McCready on 3 April 2014.
Overall turnout was 37%, up from 29.4% in 2012.
Results summary Results data from Oxford Council.
Note: six UKIP candidates stood in this election, compared with three in 2012 and one in 2010. One candidate stood for the Official Monster Raving Loony Party, compared with none in either 2010 or 2012. Four independent candidates were standing, compared with one each in 2012 and 2010. Plus/minus percentages are calculated with respect to the 2012 Oxford City Council election.
Total number of seats on the council after the election: PartyPrevious councilStaying councillorsSeats up for electionElection resultNew council Labour 30 16 14 17 33 Liberal Democrats 12 3 9 5 8 Green 5 3 2 3 6 Independent 1 1 0 0 1 Total 48 23 25 25 48
Results by ward
Plus/minus percentages are calculated with respect to the 2010 Oxford City Council election.
Barton and Sandhills
Blackbird Leys
Carfax
Churchill
Cowley
Cowley Marsh
Headington
Headington Hill and Northway
Note: Nicholas Fell was originally intending to stand for UKIP, but then was not nominated in time.
Hinksey Park
Holywell
Iffley Fields
Jericho and Osney
Littlemore
Lye Valley
Marston
North
Note: gain/hold and percentage change calculated with respect to the by-election of 19 September 2013. In 2010, the seat was won by the Liberal Democrats.
Northfield Brook
Quarry and Risinghurst
Rose Hill and Iffley
St Clement's
St Margaret's
St Mary's
Summertown
Wolvercote
Party share of vote map
See also Elections in the United Kingdom
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