2012 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

2012 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
← 2011 3 May 2012 (2012-05-03) 2014 →
21 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 14 seats,
43.1% 		8 seats,
39.4% 		0 seats,
9.9%
Seats before 37 22 4
Seats won 10 9 2
Seats after 34 25 4
Seat change Decrease3 Increase3 Steady
Popular vote 23,689 25,100 5,605
Percentage 39.5% 41.8% 9.3%
Swing Decrease3.6% Increase2.4% Decrease0.6%
Map of results of 2012 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 3 May 2012. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate serving a four-year term of office, expiring in 2016. The Conservative Party held overall control of the council.