The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council elections took place on Thursday 6 May. The 2010 general election was held simultaneously, which greatly increased the turnout.

Ward results

''An asterisk denotes an incumbent''

Baildon ward

Bingley ward

Bingley Rural ward

Bolton & Undercliffe ward

Bowling & Barkerend ward

Bradford Moor ward

City ward

Clayton & Fairweather Green ward

Craven ward

Eccleshill ward

In 2006, Colin McPhee stood in this ward successfully as a

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candidate.

Great Horton ward

Heaton ward

Imdad Hussain joined the Peace Party in 2012, following suspension from the Labour Party over failing to declare a company directorship. He became the party's first and only Councillor.

Idle & Thackley ward

Ilkley ward

Keighley Central ward

Keighley East ward

Keighley West ward

Little Horton ward

Manningham ward

Queensbury ward

In June 2011 Paul Cromie and his wife Lynda (also a councillor) left the

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citing 'personal reasons'. They now stand as The Queensbury Ward Independents.

Royds ward

Shipley ward

Thornton & Allerton ward

Toller ward

''Imran Hussain was later selected (in 2012) to contest the

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constituency, which resulted in a shock victory for

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of the

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.''

Tong ward

Wharfedale ward

In February 2012 Chris Greaves was sacked by the

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for frequently voting with

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at council meetings. A month later he formed The Independents with fellow ex-Conservative Adrian Naylor ( Craven ward).

Wibsey ward

Windhill & Wrose ward

Worth Valley ward

Wyke ward

By-elections between 2010 and 2011 elections

''Vote changes correspond to 2010 Council election.''

Worth Valley ward

This was triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Kris Hopkins (

), who resigned having won the

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parliamentary seat in the 2010 general election.

References

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