Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council election, 2007

Elections to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council were held in 2007 on 3 May - the same day as other local elections in the UK.

Election result

Summary of the 3 May 2007 local election results for Blackburn with Darwen Council

 
Parties Seats Previous Net
Gain/Loss
Labour 3132-1
Conservative 1715+2
Liberal Democrat 13130
For Darwen 31+2
England First 000
Independent 01-1
Vacant 02-2
Total6464

Wards

Corporation Park

One councillor to be elected.

Corporation Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Ajaib Hussain 704 30.2 +3.7
Conservative Jim Kenyon 609 26.1 -1.2
Labour Arshid Mahmood 1009 43.2 +8.7
Majority 305 13.1
Turnout 2334 47.87
Labour hold Swing 5.0

Meadowhead

Two councillors to be elected.

Meadowhead
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Ray Askew 247
Conservative Alan Howard Barry 761
BNP Nicholas Holt 457
Labour Ron O'Keeffe 642
Conservative Konrad Jan Tapp 661
Labour Elaine Wittingham 590
Turnout 1857 42.69

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