2007 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council election

Elections to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council were held in 2007 on 3 May – the same day as other local elections in the UK.

Election result

Summary of the 3 May 2007 local election results for Blackburn with Darwen Council
Parties Seats Previous Net
Gain/Loss
Labour 31 32 -1
Conservative 17 15 +2
Liberal Democrats 13 13 0
For Darwen 3 1 +2
England First 0 0 0
Independent 0 1 -1
Vacant 0 2 -2
Total 64 64

Wards

Corporation Park

One councillor to be elected.

Corporation Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ajaib Hussain 704 30.2 +3.7
Conservative Jim Kenyon 609 26.1 −1.2
Labour Arshid Mahmood 1009 43.2 +8.7
Majority 305 13.1
Turnout 2334 47.87
Labour hold Swing 5.0

Meadowhead

Two councillors to be elected.

Meadowhead
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ray Askew 247
Conservative Alan Howard Barry 761
BNP Nicholas Holt 457
Labour Ron O'Keeffe 642
Conservative Konrad Jan Tapp 661
Labour Elaine Wittingham 590
Turnout 1857 42.69

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