Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrats The 2008 South Lakeland District Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of South Lakeland District Council in Cumbria, England.

[3] Before the election the Liberal Democrats ran the council with 31 seats, compared to 16 for the Conservatives, 2 for Labour, 1 Green Party and 1 independent.

[4] Among the sitting councillors to stand down at the election was the only independent David Foot.

[3] The results saw the Liberal Democrats increase their majority on the council finishing the election up on 36 councillors.

[3] This came at the expense of the Conservatives who dropped to 14 seats and Labour who lost 1 of their 2 councillors.