Elections to Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
Council results
Council Composition Prior to the election the composition of the council was: + ↓ 25 22 17 3 1 1 Liberal Democrats Conservative Labour Gr B I
After the election the composition of the council was: + ↓ 21 21 19 3 3 1 1 Liberal Democrats Conservative Labour Gr B I S
PartyPrevious councilNew council 25 21 22 21 17 19 3 3 1 3 1 1 0 1 Total 69 69
Ward results Almondbury ward
The incumbent was Linda Wilkinson.
Ashbrow ward
The incumbent was Jean Calvert.
Batley East ward
The incumbent was Mahmood Akhtar.
Batley West ward
The incumbent was Geoffrey Alvy who stood down at this election.
Birstall and Birkenshaw ward
The incumbent was Liz Smaje.
Cleckheaton ward
The incumbent was Ann Raistrick.
Colne Valley ward
The incumbent was Dorothy Lindley.
Crosland Moor and Netherton ward
The incumbent was Shahida Awan
Dalton ward
The incumbent was Angela Ellam.
Denby Dale ward
The incumbent was Jim Dodds.
Dewsbury East ward
The incumbent was Eric Firth.
Dewsbury South ward
The incumbent was Jonathan Scott.
Dewsbury West ward
The incumbent was Keith Oldroyd.
Golcar ward
The incumbent was Andrew Marchington.
Greenhead ward
The incumbent was Mohan Sokhal.
Heckmondwike ward
The incumbent was Tabasum Aslam who stood down at this election.
Holme Valley North ward
The incumbent was Mike Bower who stood down at this election.
Holme Valley South ward
The incumbent was Nigel Patrick.
Kirkburton ward
The incumbent was Christine Smith.
Lindley ward
The incumbent was Tony Brice.
Liversedge and Gomersal ward
The incumbent was David Hall.
Mirfield ward
The incumbent was Beverley Warby who stood down at this election.
Newsome ward
The incumbent was Sharon Fallows who stood down at this election.
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