1998 Redditch Borough Council election

1998 UK local government election September 2019 September 2019 Elections to Redditch Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council. Council poll results The Guardian 16 1998-05-09 After the election, the composition of the council was: Labour 23 Conservative 4 Liberal Democrat 2 Campaign In total 11 seats were up for election, with two seats contested in Batchley ward after the resignation of a Labour councillor there. Swing is Tories' only hope Redditch nominations Birmingham Mail 25 1998-04-07 The only ward where there was no election this year was Church Hill. As only a third of the seats were being elected the Labour Party was guaranteed to keep its majority on the council. Stephen Harrison Labour tipped for hat-trick of wins Voters go to the polls in local elections next Thursday. Local Government Correspondent Stephen Harrison looks at the battle for Worcestershire. Birmingham Post 4 1998-05-02 However the Conservatives were hoping to gain at least two seats in the election and raised increases in council house rents and controversy over disability benefits as issues where they could benefit from. Election results The results saw only one seat change hands with the Liberal Democrats gaining a seat in Abbey ward from Labour. Andy Probert Tight grip maintained by Labour Birmingham Mail 5 1998-05-08 A low turnout of under 25% was raised as concerning development. Redditch local election result 1998 Labour Party (UK) 8 0 1 -1 72.7 Conservative Party (UK) 2 0 0 0 18.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1 1 0 +1 9.1 References 1998 Category:1998 English local elections Category:1990s in Worcestershire