2008 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

2008 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
← 2007 1 May 2008 (2008-05-01) 2010 →
22 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 13 seats,
46.3% 		8 seats,
29.6% 		1 seats,
12.6%
Seats before 38 20 4
Seats won 13 7 2
Seats after 39 19 5
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1 Increase 1
Popular vote 30,145 17,584 10,779
Percentage 47.3% 27.6% 16.9%
Swing Increase1.0% Decrease2.0% Increase2.3%
Map of results of 2008 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 1 May 2008. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2012. The Conservative Party held overall control of the council.