5 May 2016 2018 → 5 May 2016 N/A Didsbury West N/A | 20 May 1996 5 May 2016 Crumpsall Didsbury West 32 seats, 100% 0 seats, 0% | |
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Elections to Manchester City Council were held on 5 May 2016. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate serving a four-year term of office, expiring in 2020. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council, managing to hold all but one seat contested and won by former Withington MP, John Leech. Leech's win signified the first gain for any party in Manchester other than Labour for the first time in six years.
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Councillors elected in 2012 were defending their seats this year, and vote share changes are compared on this basis.
Council Composition
Prior to the election the composition of the council was:
After the election, the composition of the council was:
LD - Liberal Democrat
Ward Results
Asterisks denote incumbent Councillors seeking re-election. Councillors seeking re-election were elected in 2012, and results are compared to that year's polls on that basis. All results are listed below: