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Richmondshire District Council elections

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Richmondshire District Council elections

Richmondshire District Council in North Yorkshire, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 34 councillors have been elected from 24 wards.

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Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:

Council elections

Summary of the council composition after recent council elections, click on the year for full details of each election. Boundary changes took place for the 2003 election.

  • Richmondshire District Council election, 1973
  • Richmondshire District Council election, 1976
  • Richmondshire District Council election, 1979 (New ward boundaries)
  • Richmondshire District Council election, 1983
  • Richmondshire District Council election, 1987
  • By-election results

    By-elections occur when seats become vacant between council elections. Below is a summary of recent by-elections; full by-election results can be found by clicking on the by-election name.

    2011-2015

    Retirement of District Councillor Lin Clarkson.

    Death of Independent Cllr Bob Gale.

    2016

    Death of Independent Cllr Tony Pelton.

    References

    Richmondshire District Council elections Wikipedia