2007 East Northamptonshire District Council election

The 2007 East Northamptonshire District Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of East Northamptonshire District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. This was the first election to be held under new ward boundaries. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council, while the Labour Party was wiped out, with a single Independent councillor providing the sole opposition.[1]

2007 East Northamptonshire District Council election[1]
3 May 2007

All 40 seats in the East Northamptonshire District Council
21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout36.9%
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Last election 33 seats, 55.4% 0 seats, 6.1%
Seats won 39 1
Seat change 6 1
Popular vote 7,274 1,204
Percentage 59.5% 9.8%
Swing 3.6% 3.7%

Map showing the results of the 2007 East Northamptonshire District Council elections.

Council control before election

Conservative

Council control after election

Conservative

References

  1. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 2007 (PDF). Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK: The Elections Centre. p. 9.
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