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Newcastle City Council Election 2014

Elections to Newcastle City Council will take place on 22 May 2014. They will coincide with other local elections happening on this day across the UK, as well as the 2014 elections to the European Parliament.

Newcastle City Council is elected in thirds which means that in each three member local ward, one councillor is elected every year, except every four years which is classed as fallow year. The last fallow year was 2013, when no local government elections took place in the city and surrounding wards. There are 26 wards.

State of the Parties
Going in to the election the Labour Party (UK) hold 51 seats, the Liberal Democrats on 26, and Independents holding 1.

Election Results by Ward
Asterix indicates incumbent in the Ward, and Bold names highlight winning candidate.