The 2000 Harrogate Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of
Harrogate Borough Council in
North Yorkshire,
England. One third of the council was up for election and the
Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
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Liberal Democrat 40
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Conservative 18
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Labour 1
Campaign
19 of the 59 seats were contested in the election with the Liberal Democrats defending 14, the
Conservatives 4 and
Labour 1 seat.
Close contests were expected in
Killinghall and the 2
wards
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in
Ripon, with the Liberal Democrats hoping to make gains despite criticism over the handling of the redevelopment of the area around a
bus station.
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Election result
The results saw the Liberal Democrats remain in control of the council, despite the Conservative Party gaining seats.[ The Conservatives finished with 18 seats, while Labour was reduced to only one seat after losing a seat.][
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Ward results
References
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2000 English local elections
2000s in North Yorkshire