[1] The Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.
[3] Only seven wards had no boundary change and the number of councillors for Witney increased from 9 to 12.
[3] A total of 108 candidates stood for the 49 seats on the council, 46 Conservatives, 27 Liberal Democrats, 18 Labour, 10 Independents, 6 Green Party and 1 United Kingdom Independence Party.
[3][4] 39 councillors sought re-election, with the Conservative group leader Barry Norton being re-elected in North Leigh without opposition.
[3] The Green Party failed to win any seats, with 324 votes in fourth place in Witney North being their best result.