Claim: During 2015 North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election held on 7 May there were a total of 72 candidates, the Labour Party fielded 20 candidates and 1 candidate represented National Front.
Evidence: The 2015 North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to one third of the members of North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council in England. There are a total of 72 candidates standing across the 20 seats - an average of 3.6 in each ward. The Labour Party, Conservative Party and UK Independence Party are all fielding a full slate of 20 candidates. 1 candidate is representing the National Front.