Tamworth Borough Council elections
One third of Tamworth Borough Council is elected each year, followed by one year where there is an election to Staffordshire County Council instead. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 30 councillors have been elected from 10 wards.[1]
Political control
Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]
Council elections
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 1998
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 1999
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 2000
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 2002 (whole Council elected after boundary changes)[3]
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 2003
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 2004
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 2006
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 2007
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 2008
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 2010
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 2011
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 2012
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 2014
- Tamworth Borough Council election, 2015
By-election results
1993-1997
Castle By-Election 20 March 1997 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
|
1,045 |
76.0 |
|
|
Conservative |
|
220 |
16.0 |
|
|
Liberal Democrat |
|
86 |
6.3 |
|
|
Independent |
|
24 |
1.8 |
|
Majority |
825 |
60.0 |
|
Turnout |
1,375 |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
1997-2001
Trinity By-Election 30 October 1997 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
|
532 |
63.2 |
+0.4 |
|
Conservative |
|
260 |
30.9 |
+2.4 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
|
50 |
5.9 |
-2.8 |
Majority |
272 |
32.3 |
|
Turnout |
842 |
16.5 |
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Stoneydelph By-Election 10 December 1998 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
|
240 |
73.9 |
+36.0 |
|
Conservative |
|
67 |
20.6 |
+13.5 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
|
18 |
5.5 |
+3.8 |
Majority |
173 |
53.3 |
|
Turnout |
325 |
6.9 |
|
|
Labour gain from Independent |
Swing |
|
|
Amington By-Election 14 December 2000[4] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Michael Smith |
415 |
46.3 |
+8.3 |
|
Conservative |
Diane Wells |
359 |
40.1 |
-21.9 |
|
Independent |
|
82 |
9.2 |
+9.2 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Jennifer Pinkett |
40 |
4.5 |
+4.5 |
Majority |
56 |
6.2 |
|
Turnout |
896 |
13.6 |
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
2001-2005
2005-2009
Castle By-Election 8 November 2007[6] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Marion Couchman |
619 |
40.3 |
+2.1 |
|
Conservative |
Ian Stuart |
613 |
39.9 |
-7.7 |
|
BNP |
Lynne Smith |
208 |
13.6 |
+13.6 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Jenny Pinkett |
95 |
6.2 |
-8.0 |
Majority |
6 |
0.4 |
|
Turnout |
1,535 |
27.4 |
|
|
Labour gain from Conservative |
Swing |
|
|
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