2010 Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council election
Elections to Tameside Council were held on 6 May 2010. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2014. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council. Results. Longdendale ward. Councillor Roy Oldham died later the same year. The seat was retained for Labour by Janet Cooper in a by-election on 30 September 2010.