2006 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

2006 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
← 2004 4 May 2006 (2006-05-04) 2007 →
21 of 63 seats
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
32 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Susan Williams David Acton Ray Bowker
Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
Leader's seat Altrincham Gorse Hill Village
Last election 40 seats,
53.0% 		20 seats,
29.0% 		3 seats,
15.5%
Seats before 40 20 3
Seats won 13 6 2
Seats after 39 20 4
Seat change Decrease1 Steady Increase 1
Popular vote 27,936 17,475 7,359
Percentage 48.0% 30.0% 12.6%
Swing Decrease5.0% Increase1.0% Decrease2.9%
Map of results of 2006 election
Leader of the Council before election

Susan Williams
Conservative

Leader of the Council after election

Susan Williams
Conservative

Elections to Trafford Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2010. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.