Election
The 2023 Burnley Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Burnley Borough Council in Lancashire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Summary.
The council was under no overall control prior to the election, being run by a Labour and Liberal Democrat coalition, led by Labour councillor Afrasiab Anwar. The council remained under no overall control after the election; Labour gained seats but remained two seats short of an overall majority. A Labour minority administration formed after the election, with the Liberal Democrats withdrawing from the coalition.
Election result.
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Ward results.
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Burnley Borough Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023. The results for each ward were as follows:
Bank Hall.
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Briercliffe.
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Brunshaw.
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Cliviger with Worsthorne.
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Coal Clough with Deerplay.
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Daneshouse with Stoneyholme.
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Gannow.
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Gawthorpe.
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Hapton with Park.
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Lanehead.
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Queensgate.
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Rosegrove with Lowerhouse.
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Rosehill with Burnley Wood.
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Trinity.
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Whittlefield with Ightenhill.
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Changes between 2023–2024.
The Burnley and Padiham Independent Party was wound up in August 2023. Of that party's three councillors, Mark Payne and Neil Mottershead then sat as independents, while Charlie Briggs joined Labour.
By-elections.
Trinity.
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The Trinity ward and Burnley Central West division by-elections were triggered by the resignation of Green councillor Andy Fewings.
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