Before the election Labour had a single-seat majority of 18 councillors, Conservatives had 14 councillors, while Independent (politician) had 3 councillors.
Labour candidates contested every ward. Conservative candidates contested all wards except Peel-Ward. 'Various' Independent candidates contested five-wards. LibDem's just three-candidates contested in Barnfield-ward, Church-ward & Spring Hill-ward. Ukip's only-two candidates contested in Overton-ward & St. Oswalds-ward.
Local Election result[]
After the election, the composition of the council was -
Labour 23
Conservative 9
Independent 3
Hyndburn Local Election Result 2012 - over just 12 wards
Party
Seats
Gains
Losses
Net gain/loss
Seats %
Votes %
Votes
+/−
Labour
9
5
0
5
65.7
55.91
9351
2240
Conservative
3
0
5
-5
25.7
35.19
5885
-2593
Independents in Hyndburn
0
0
0
0
8.6
3.82
639
242
UKIP
0
0
0
0
0
3.77
630
N/A
Liberal Democrats
0
0
0
0
0
1.32
220
-597
NB: Four (of the 16) Council ward seats that were NOT up for re-election in 2012 included the following wards - Clayton Le Moors, Huncoat, Immanuel in Oswaldtwistle and Milnshaw in Accrington.