Vale of Glamorgan Council election, 2012

The 2012 Vale of Glamorgan Council election took place on Thursday 3 May 2012 to elect members of Vale of Glamorgan Council in Wales. This was the same day as other United Kingdom local elections.

Election result

The Conservatives lost control of the council after losing 14 seats. The Labour Party became the largest grouping, but failed to win enough seats for an overall majority. This meant they could either run a minority administration or form a coalition with one of the smaller political groups.[1] Conservative leader of the council, Gordon Kemp, lost his Rhoose seat to an Independent candidate.[1]

VOG Council Election 2012[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 22 +10 46.8
  Conservative 11 -14 23.4
  Plaid Cymru 6 none 12.7
  UKIP 1 none 2.1
  Independent 7 +3 14.9

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Law, Peter (5 May 2012). "No Tory leader breezing in this time - just one going". South Wales Echo (2012 elections special supplement). p. 3. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help);