An election to

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took place on 6 May 2021, with counting on 8 May, as part of the

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. All 84 councillors are elected from electoral divisions for a four-year term of office. The system of voting used is

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. Elections are held in all electoral divisions across the present ceremonial county, excepting

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and

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which are unitary authorities.

Council composition

Prior to the election the composition of the council was: *

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: 44 * Labour Party: 30 * Liberal Democrats: 4 *

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: 4 *

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: 1 *

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: 1

Electoral divisions

Boundary revisions by the

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meant these elections were fought on new divisions, since 2017.

Summary of candidates

Notes *In Hyndburn, one candidate stands for UK Independence Party *In Preston, one candidate stands for the Heritage Party *In Rossendale, one candidate stands for Community First *In South Ribble, one candidate stands for the For Britain Movement *In West Lancashire, three candidates stand for Skelmersdale Independents and one for Workers' Party of Britain *In Wyre, one candidate stands for the Social Democratic Party

Results Summary

Results by district

Results by division

Burnley

Chorley

Fylde

Hyndburn

Lancaster

Pendle

Preston

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Ribble Valley

Rossendale

South Ribble

West Lancashire

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Wyre

Notes and references

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External links

Lancashire County Council - Elections 2021LCC - Results Reports 2021
{{United Kingdom local elections, 2021 2021 English local elections

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