2010 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

2010 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
← 2008 6 May 2010 (2010-05-06) 2011 →
22 of 63 seats
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
32 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Matt Colledge David Acton Ray Bowker
Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
Leader's seat Timperley Gorse Hill Village
Last election 13 seats,
47.3% 		7 seats,
27.6% 		2 seats,
16.9%
Seats before 39 19 5
Seats won 12 8 2
Seats after 37 21 5
Seat change Decrease2 Increase2 Steady
Popular vote 46,332 36,372 26,136
Percentage 40.3% 31.7% 22.8%
Swing Decrease7.0% Increase4.1% Increase5.9%
Map of results of 2010 election
Leader of the Council before election

Matt Colledge
Conservative

Leader of the Council after election

Matt Colledge
Conservative

Elections to Trafford Council were held on 6 May 2010. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2014. The Conservative Party held overall control of the council.