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Conservatives regain control of Gloucester City Council
In 2016, the Conservatives won a narrow majority in Gloucester, but that was subsequently lost as a result of a by-election, a retirement, and the resignation of one councillor. The party has, however, successfully regained control as a result of Thursday's vote. Read the full story here.
2021 Conservative gain from no overall control, change from 2016
Gloucester scoreboard
Counting complete. After 39 of 39 seats declared.
Change compared with 2016
Conservative
- Councillors elected in 2021 total 26
- Councillors elected in 2021 change +4
- Councillors overall total 26
Liberal Democrat
- Councillors elected in 2021 total 10
- Councillors elected in 2021 change +3
- Councillors overall total 10
Labour
- Councillors elected in 2021 total 3
- Councillors elected in 2021 change -7
- Councillors overall total 3