2006 Worcester City Council election

The 2006 Worcester City Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Worcester City Council in Worcestershire, England.

[3] Before the election the Conservatives had a one-seat majority with 18 of the 35 councillors, as compared to 10 Labour, 4 independents and 3 Liberal Democrats.

[3] The results saw the Conservatives defend what was regarded as their most marginal council in the country, however Labour did make one gain from an independent.

[4][5] The Conservatives were seen as having benefited from the troubles of the national Labour government which helped them stay in control of the council.

[6] Following the election the leader of the council, Stephen Inman, stood down and was succeeded by fellow Conservative councillor Simon Geraghty.

Map of the results of the 2006 Worcester council election. Conservatives in blue, Labour in red and Liberal Democrats in yellow. Wards in grey were not contested in 2006.