2011 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

2011 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
← 2010 5 May 2011 (2011-05-05) 2012 →
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 Altrincham Gorse Hill Village
Last election 12 seats,
40.3% 		8 seats,
31.7% 		2 seats,
22.8%
Seats before 37 21 5
Seats won 14 8 0
Seats after 37 22 4
Seat change Steady Increase1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 32,376 29,596 7,459
Percentage 43.1% 39.4% 9.9%
Swing Increase2.8% Increase7.7% Decrease12.9%
Map of results of 2011 election
Leader of the Council before election

Matt Colledge
Conservative

Leader of the Council after election

Matt Colledge
Conservative

Elections to the Council of the metropolitan borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England were held on 5 May 2011. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate serving a four-year term of office, expiring in 2015. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.