2011 Bath and North East Somerset Council election

2011 Bath and North East Somerset Council election
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All 65 seats to Bath and North East Somerset Council
33 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Con
LD
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election 31 seats, 43.2% 26 seats, 32.5%
Seats won 29 29
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 3
Popular vote 41,558 39,181
Percentage 36.9% 34.8%
Swing Decrease 6.3% Increase 2.3%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Lab
Ind
Party Labour Independent
Last election 5 seats, 11.1% 3 seats, 7.0%
Seats won 5 2
Seat change Steady Decrease 1
Popular vote 20,151 4,033
Percentage 17.9% 3.6%
Swing Increase 6.8% Decrease 3.4%

Map showing the composition of Bath and North East Somerset Council following the election. Blue showing Conservative, Red showing Labour, Yellow showing Liberal Democrats, and Grey showing Independents. Striped wards have mixed representation.

Council control before election

No overall control (Con minority)

Council control after election

No overall control (Lib Dem minority)

The Bath and North East Somerset Council election was held on 5 May 2011 to elect 65 local councillors for Bath and North East Somerset Council. Following the election, a minority Liberal Democrat administration was formed. Cllr Paul Crossley became leader of the council.