2008 Epping Forest District Council election
Elections to Epping Forest Council were held on 1 May 2008. One third of the council was up for election and the council remained in Conservative control. This election saw the largest Green competition. The Chigwell Residents Association's sole councillor, John Knapman, defected to join the Conservatives and won his seat of Chigwell Village. The Loughton Residents Association gained a seat, whilst the BNP lost almost half its representation, despite reaching a record high vote share in the district.
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2008 Epping Forest District Council election
Elections to Epping Forest Council were held on 1 May 2008. One third of the council was up for election and the council remained in Conservative control. This election saw the largest Green competition. The Chigwell Residents Association's sole councillor, John Knapman, defected to join the Conservatives and won his seat of Chigwell Village. The Loughton Residents Association gained a seat, whilst the BNP lost almost half its representation, despite reaching a record high vote share in the district.
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Elections to Epping Forest Cou ...... or Waltham Abbey Paternoster.
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2008-05-01
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2008 Epping Forest District Council election
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after election
before election
candidate
Adam Clark
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Alan Lion
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Alexander Copland
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Amy Barnecutt
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Andrew Smith
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Angela Ayre
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Anne Palmer
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Arnold Verrall
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country
England
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election date
2008-05-01
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last election
majority seats
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Council composition following the election
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Results of the 2008 District Council elections
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next election
next year
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British National Party
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Conservative Party
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English Democrats Party
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English Democrats
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Green Party of England and Wales
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Labour Party
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Liberal Democrats
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Loughton Residents Association
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UKIP
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United Kingdom Independence Party
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yes
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percentage
popular vote
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Council control after election
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previous election
previous year
seat change
seats
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seats for election
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Council control
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Parliamentary
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Elections to Epping Forest Cou ...... gh vote share in the district.
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2008 Epping Forest District Council election
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