The 2015 by-thirds election to Preston City Council took place on 7 May 2015. It was conducted as a part of the 2015 United Kingdom local elections on the same day (and in the same polling places) as the general election to elect approximately one-third of councillors for a four-year term.
Councillors elected in 2011 Preston City Council election defended their seats this time. Each ward's election can be directly compared with the 2011 elections or indirectly compared looking at councillors' and candidates' correlations in their own party results to the 2014 Preston City Council election.
Results summary All percentage changes are based on the last election for this group of Councillors, which was the 2011 Preston City Council election.Local Elections 2015 Preston City Council
This election's effects on the composition of the council combined with the totals and percentages of votes for the third elected is as follows:Councillors as at 10 May 2015 Preston City Council. Accessed 25 May 2015.
Ward by ward Ashton
Brookfield
College
Deepdale
Garrison
Greyfriars
Ingol
Larches
Lea
Moor Park
Preston Rural East
Preston Rural North
Ribbleton
Riversway
Sharoe Green
St Matthews
Town Centre
Tulketh
University
References
See also Preston (UK Parliament constituency)