2016 Winchester City Council election
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The 2016 Winchester City Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Winchester City Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.
Quick Facts 45 of the 45 seats to Winchester City Council 23 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...
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45 of the 45 seats to Winchester City Council 23 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 43.41% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Map of the City of Winchester after the election | |||||||||||||||||||
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Every seat was contested following boundary changes which saw the number of seats reduce from 57 to 45. The count for this election was conducted on 7 May 2016.[2]
Before the election, the composition of Winchester City Council was:
- Conservative 33
- Liberal Democrats 22
- Labour 2
The result of the election was:
- Conservatives 25
- Liberal Democrats 20.[3]