The 2010 South Lakeland District Council election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect members of South Lakeland District Council in Cumbria, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.^[1]

Quick Facts 18 of the 51 seats to South Lakeland District Council 26 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

2010 South Lakeland District Council election

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18 of the 51 seats to South Lakeland District Council 26 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Liberal Democrats Conservative Labour Last election 36 14 1 Seats won 16 2 0 Seats after 34 16 1 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 15,867 8,586 1,736 Percentage 60.1% 32.5% 6.6%
Map showing the results of the 2010 South Lakeland District Council elections by ward. Liberal Democrats in yellow and Conservatives in blue. Wards in dark grey were not contested in 2010.
Council control before election Liberal Democrats Council control after election Liberal Democrats

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After the election, the composition of the council was:

• Liberal Democrat 34
• Conservative 16
• Labour 1^[2]

Before the election the Liberal Democrats had controlled the council since winning a majority at the 2006 election.^[3] Going into the 2010 election they held 36 seats, compared to 14 for the Conservatives and 1 seat for the Labour Party.^[3]

18 seats were being contested in the election with the Liberal Democrats defending all of them.^[4]

The results saw the Liberal Democrats maintain their majority on the council despite losing 2 seats to the Conservatives.^[4] The Conservatives gains came in the seats of Mid Furness and Staveley-in-Cartmel, and left the Liberal Democrats on 34 seats, compared to 16 for the Conservatives.^[4] Overall turnout in the election was 72.25%,^[5] due to the election being held at the same time as the general election.^[4]

More information Party, Previous council ...

Party		Previous council	New council	+/-
	Liberal Democrats	36	34	2
	Conservatives	14	16	2
	Labour	1	1
Total		51	51
Working majority		21	17

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• Brendan Jameson was a sitting councillor for Kendal Parks ward.

• Jonathan Brook was a sitting councillor for Kendal Mintsfeet ward.