Elections to Runnymede

Runnymede (borough)

Runnymede is a local government district with borough status in the English county of Surrey. It is a very prosperous part of the London commuter belt, with some of the most expensive housing in the United Kingdom outside of central London, such as the Wentworth Estate.Runnymede is entirely...

 Council were held on 1 May 2008. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative

Conservative Party (UK)

The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...

 party stayed in overall control of the council.

Three councillor

Councillor

A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...

s had resigned from the council before the election and a further two did not stand for re-election. No seats changed hands with the Conservative party remaining dominant on the council.

After the election, the composition of the council was

• Conservative
  Conservative Party (UK)
  The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
  
   36
• Runnymede Residents Association
  Runnymede Residents Association
  Runnymede Independent Residents' Group was founded in 2001. It has six seats on the Conservative-held Runnymede Borough Council. They campaigned on issues of recycling and the location of an incinerator.-External links:*...
  
   6

Election result

Ward results