2012 Redditch Borough Council election
2012 UK local government election
The 2012 Redditch Borough Council election for the Redditch Borough Council was held on 3 May 2012. All council wards, apart from Abbey, Astwood Bank and Feckenham, and Crabbs Cross and Rural wards, voted in the local elections. In the Church Hill ward, two councillors were up for election, due to a by-election which was called after the death of Labour councillor Robin King, who died in February 2012.
Election results
All parties received fewer votes compared to 2011. This is probably due to low turnouts across Redditch and because Astwood Bank and Feckenham ward and Crabbs Cross and Rural Ward were not voting. These wards normally have higher than average turnouts.
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