The 2015 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party and Conservatives fielded a full slate of 21 candidates, with UKIP putting forward 17 candidates. There were 9 Green candidates, 9 TUSC candidates and 6 Liberal Democrat candidates. Also standing were 2 Yorkshire First representatives, and one Independent.
Council Make-up The make up of the Council following the election was:
+Party political make-up of Wakefield Council Party Seats Current Council (2014) 2012 2014 2015 Labour 52 54 53 Conservative 11 6 6 UKIP 0 2 2 Independent 0 1 2
Summary
+/- compared with Wakefield Council election 2014.
Ward results
Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton ward
Airedale and Ferry Fryston ward
Altofts and Whitwood ward
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton ward
Crofton, Ryhill and Walton ward
Featherstone ward
Hemsworth ward
Horbury and South Ossett ward
Knottingley ward
Normanton ward
Ossett ward
Pontefract North ward
Pontefract South
South Elmsall and South Kirkby ward
Stanley and Outwood East ward
Wakefield East ward
Wakefield North ward
Wakefield Rural ward
Wakefield South ward
Wakefield West ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West ward
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