One third of Stratford-on-Avon District Council in Warwickshire, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 53 councillors have been elected from 31 wards.
Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1973Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1976Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1979 (New ward boundaries)Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1980Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1982Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1983Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1984Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1986Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1987Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1988Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1990Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1991Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1992Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1994 (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1995Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1996Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1998Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1999Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 2000Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 2002 (New ward boundaries reduced the number of seats by 2)Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 2003Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 2004Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 2006Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 2007Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 2008 (Some new ward boundaries)Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 2010Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 2011Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 2012Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 2014Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 2015 (New ward boundaries)The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Nick Moon, who was elected as a Conservative. However, Moon changed his mind and contested the election as an Independent, receiving 5.8% of the vote
