2015 Craven District Council election
2015 UK local government election
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The 2015 Craven District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the Craven District Council in England.[1] It was held on the same day as other local elections.
By-elections between 2015 and 2016
A by-election was held in Embsay-with-Eastby on 31 March 2016 after the death of Conservative councillor Andy Quinn.[2] The seat was won by independent candidate Brian Shuttleworth.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Brian Shuttleworth | 466 | 79.9 | +79.9 | |
| Conservative | Trevor Kent | 117 | 20.1 | −38.9 | |
| Majority | 349 | 59.9 | |||
| Turnout | 583 | ||||
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
