2015 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 2015 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election was held on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester, England. This took place on the same day as other local elections

22 seats were contested, including 2 seats in the Heaton and Lostock ward following the retirement of Conservative Councillor Alan Rushton, and 2 seats in Westhoughton North following the resignation of Labour Councillor Sean Harkin. The Labour Party won 14 seats, the Conservatives won 6 seats, UKIP won 1 seat and the Liberal Democrats won 1 seat.

After the election, the total composition of the council was as follows:
 * Labour 39
 * Conservative 15
 * UK Independence Party 3
 * Liberal Democrats 3.

Council Composition
Prior to the election the composition of the council was:

After the election the composition of the council was:

LD - Liberal Democrats

U - UKIP

Heaton and Lostock ward
Two seats were up for election in this ward.

Westhoughton North and Chew Moor ward
Two seats were up for election in this ward.