Summary
In this summary, "seats" represent the number of wards each party are defending. In two cases this year, the winning candidate in 2004 has since defected to another party, but for comparison the defending party is that from 2004. In this summary box, The Left List are a party split from RESPECT - The Unity Coalition.Ashton
Won in corresponding 2004 elections byBrookfield
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 265Cadley
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Liberal Democrats, majority 329Deepdale
Won in corresponding 2004 elections byFishwick
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Conservative Party, majority 41. The winning candidate subsequently defected to the Liberal Democrats (and switched back to the Conservatives after losing the 2008 election). The result in 2008 will be based on the Conservative "defence", as is normal practice when comparing election results.Garrison
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Conservative Party, majority 650Greyfrairs
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Conservative Party, majority 1,142Ingol
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Liberal Democrats, majority 380. The winning candidate subsequently defected to the Conservative Party. The result in 2008 will be based on the Liberal Democrat "defence", as is normal practice when comparing election results.Larches
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Liberal Democrats, majority 137Lea
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Liberal Democrats, majority 409Rural East
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Conservative Party, majority 828Rural North
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Conservative Party, majority 1,711Ribbleton
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 631Riversway
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 185Sharoe Green
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Conservative Party, majority 639St George's
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 185St Matthew's
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 199Town Centre
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 142Tulketh
Won in corresponding 2004 elections by Labour Party, majority 49 Held by Labour in 2008References