New political make-up of Leeds City Council

As a result of the local elections in Leeds which saw all 33 wards contested and one councillor elected per ward, the new make-up of the city council is as follows:

Overall political composition (99 seats in total):

Labour [LAB]: 61 seats (unchanged)

Conservative [CON]: 15 seats (down three)

Liberal Democrats [LD]: 6 seats (unchanged)

Green [GR]: 5 seats (up two)

Morley Borough Independents [MBI]: 4 seats (unchanged)

Garforth and Swillington Independents Party [GSIP]: 3 seats (unchanged)

Social Democratic Party [SDP]: 3 seats (up one)

Independents: 2 seats (unchanged)

The turnout figure for the city was 34.24 per cent.

To see the full results by ward visit Leeds City Council election results

Following the election, Labour remain in control of Leeds City Council.

ENDS

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