The 2011 Bristol City Council elections were held in the city of Bristol, in South West Englandon on Thursday 5 May 2011, for 24 seats, that being one third of the total number of councillors. The Liberal Democrats, who had won overall control of the council in 2009 and increased their majority in 2010, experienced a drop in support and lost 5 seats; 4 to the Labour Party and 1 to the Green Party, which gained its second ever council seat in Bristol. This meant that the Lib Dems no longer had a majority on the council. However, they continued to run the council, relying on opposition groups to vote through any proposal.
Party 2010 Cllrs Net Gain/Loss 2011 Cllrs 14 - 14 1 +1 2 17 +4 21 38 -5 33 Total 70 - 70
Ward results
Ashley
Bedminster
Bishopsworth
Brislington East
Brislington West
Cabot
Clifton
Clifton East
Cotham
Easton
Eastville
Filwood
Frome Vale
Hartcliffe
Hengrove
Hillfields
Knowle
Lawrence Hill
Southville
St George East
St George West
Stockwood
Whitchurch Park
Windmill Hill
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