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| Conservatives lose overall control of Oxfordshire County Council | Conservatives lose overall control of Oxfordshire County Council |
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| The Conservatives have failed to retain control of Oxfordshire County Council in the local elections. | The Conservatives have failed to retain control of Oxfordshire County Council in the local elections. |
| The party was one seat short of a majority on the authority after gains by Labour, Liberal Democrats and independents. | The party was one seat short of a majority on the authority after gains by Labour, Liberal Democrats and independents. |
| With all results in, the Tories remain the largest party on 31 seats. They previously held 52. | With all results in, the Tories remain the largest party on 31 seats. They previously held 52. |
| Labour won 15 seats and the Liberal Democrats 11. Independents won four and the Greens held their two seats. | Labour won 15 seats and the Liberal Democrats 11. Independents won four and the Greens held their two seats. |
| UKIP failed to win in any Oxfordshire wards. | UKIP failed to win in any Oxfordshire wards. |
| Labour took three seats in Banbury, with a candidate from its sister group Labour and Co-operative taking the fourth seat in the town. The Conservatives previously held all four. | Labour took three seats in Banbury, with a candidate from its sister group Labour and Co-operative taking the fourth seat in the town. The Conservatives previously held all four. |
| In Prime Minister David Cameron's constituency, the new Witney South and Central ward was won by the Labour and Co-operative candidate. | |
| The Tories who won both the former Witney East and West wards in 2009, won the new Witney West and Bampton, and Witney North and East wards. | |
| Boundary changes mean the number of county councillors is being cut from 74 to 63. | Boundary changes mean the number of county councillors is being cut from 74 to 63. |
| Turnout was 31.87%. | Turnout was 31.87%. |
| Thame referendum | Thame referendum |
| In a local referendum also held on Thursday, residents of Thame voted to adopt the town council's plan for future development. | In a local referendum also held on Thursday, residents of Thame voted to adopt the town council's plan for future development. |
| Turnout was just under 40% with 2,779 voting in favour and 855 against. | Turnout was just under 40% with 2,779 voting in favour and 855 against. |