Despite initial expectations of Labour gains across the borough, the Conservative party were able to hold the council and only lost 3 seats.

[3][4] The Conservatives won the popular vote across the borough by a small margin of 923 votes (1.7%), but nonetheless won a decisive victory in terms of seats, winning 41 councillors to Labour's 19.

The Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats all ran full slates of 60 candidates.

The count took place in Lindley Hall and ran overnight.

The change in his share of the vote is shown from his result as a Labour candidate in 2014.