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Elections to Brighton and Hove City Council were held on May 5, 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. The whole council, a unitary authority, was up for election with 54 councillors elected from 21 wards.

The Green Party made significant gains, overtaking the Conservatives to become the largest party with 23 seats, the largest Green group on any council. The Greens gained seats at the expense of all three other parties, taking the only ward previously in Liberal Democrat hands. The Conservatives lost not only to the Greens but to Labour Co-op candidates in different parts of the city.

The Greens, Conservatives and Labour Co-op fielded candidates for every seat on the council. The Liberal Democrats contested most seats, but decided to only select two candidates in some three seat wards. The UK Independence Party, European Citizens Party and Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts also fielded candidates. In addition, there were eight independents standing, including current councillor and former Liberal Democrat David Watkins.

Following the election Labour Co-op rejected the possibility of forming a coalition with the Green Party, who then went on to form the first ever Green council administration in the UK.

Changes between 2007 and 2011 elections

Since the 2007 Council Election there were a number of changes to the make up of the council:

In the Regency, Goldsmid and St. Peter's & North Laine wards there were by-elections, all of which were won or held by the Green Party. In Brunswick and Adelaide one councillor, David Watkins defected from the Liberal Democrats and stood as an independent in this election. Jayne Bennett, originally elected as an Independent in the 2007 election in the Stanford/Hove Park ward, rejoined the Conservative Party during the course of the council, and stood as such in 2011.

Two ward names were changed during the four-year period: Hollingbury and Stanmer became Hollingdean and Stanmer, and Stanford ward was renamed Hove Park, using the council's powers under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.

Results of election

Ward breakdown

Brunswick and Adelaide

Central Hove

East Brighton

Goldsmid

Hangleton and Knoll

Hanover and Elm Grove

Hollingdean and Stanmer

Hove Park

Moulsecoomb and Bevendean

North Portslade

Patcham

Preston Park

Queen's Park

Regency

Rottingdean Coastal

South Portslade

St Peter's and North Laine

Westbourne

Wish

Withdean

Woodingdean

External Links

• Results on council website
• Results on BBC website

References

1. Ridgway, Tim (May 8, 2011). "Updated: Greens triumph in Brighton and Hove". The Argus. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
2. "Election candidates 2011". Brighton & Hove Council. 2011-04-04. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
3. "Labour are not looking for coalition with Greens". News From Brighton. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
4. "UK's first Green council administration announced". Brighton and Hove Green Party. Retrieved 2011-07-21.

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