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Elections for Southwark Council were held on 6 May 2010. The 2010 General Election and other local elections took place on the same day.
In London council elections the entire council is elected every four years, opposed to some local elections where one councillor is elected every year for three of the four years. Southwark has 21 wards, each electing 3 councillors giving a total number of seats as 63.
The Labour Party gained overall control, which they had previously had until
Elections for Southwark Council were held on 6 May 2010. The 2010 General Election and other local elections took place on the same day.
In London council elections the entire council is elected every four years, opposed to some local elections where one councillor is elected every year for three of the four years. Southwark has 21 wards, each electing 3 councillors giving a total number of seats as 63.
The Labour Party gained overall control, which they had previously had until 2002
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, replacing the previous Lib Dem-Conservative coalition. The Labour Party increased their vote substantially, which it was suggested was caused by the high turnout. Turnout was approximately double that of the 2006 elections, due to the general election being held on the same day.
Green London Assembly
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lost her seat.
Summary of results
Ward results
* - Existing Councillor seeking re-election.Brunswick Park
John Friary was a sitting councillor for Camberwell Green wardCamberwell Green
Cathedrals
Chaucer
College
Gordon Nardell was a sitting councillor for The Lane ward Lorraine Zuleta was a sitting councillor for Chaucer wardEast Dulwich
East Walworth
Faraday
Grange
Livesey
Newington
Nunhead
Peckham
Ola Oyewunmi was elected for Labour in 2006. The change in his vote is relative to his performance then as a Labour candidate, rather than the top Liberal Democrat candidate.Peckham Rye
Riverside
Aubyn Graham was a sitting councillor for Peckham Rye ward Christopher Page was a sitting councillor for Camberwell Green wardRotherhithe
South Bermondsey
Ade Lasaki was elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2006. The change in his vote is relative to his performance then as a Liberal Democrat, rather than the second-placed Labour candidate.South Camberwell
Surrey Docks
Robert Smeath was a sitting councillor for Peckham Rye wardThe Lane
Village
Robin Crookshank Hilton was elected as a Conservative in 2006. The change in her vote is relative to her performance then as a Conservative, rather than the top Liberal Democrat candidate.By-Elections 2010–2014
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. John J. Friary. The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ms. Keadean M. Rhoden. The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Tayo A. Situ. The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Ms. Helen Morrissey.References
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