Burnley Borough Council elections
One third of Burnley Borough Council in Lancashire, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 45 councillors have been elected from 15 wards. Burnley is a non-metropolitan district forming a lower-tier of local government under Lancashire County Council. Political control. Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: