Local Election Results 2005

The table below reflects the political balance following the local elections held on 5 May.

Independent/Resident Association candidates standing in the County Council and Unitary elections totalled 519 in 2005, an increase from 359 in 2001. The election results this year presented a net loss of 20 seats going from 118 to 98 elected councillors in this election.

Local Elections held the same day as the Parliamentary election continue to create a barrier for many independent candidates hopeful of breaking through into local politics. The media attention on national parties together with an increase in turnout at election time from voters not entirely interested in local government resulted in a hard campaign and one that very few new independent candidates were elected.

The national picture following the local elections is as follows:

COUNCILLORS

COUNCILS

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