The 2011 Bristol City Council elections were held on Thursday 5 May 2011, for 24 seats, that being one third of the total number of councillors.[a] The Liberal Democrats, who had won overall control of the council in 2009 and increased their majority in 2010, experienced a drop in support and lost 5 seats; 4 to the Labour Party and 1 to the Green Party, which gained its second ever council seat in Bristol. This meant that the Lib Dems no longer had a majority on the council. However, they continued to run the council, relying on opposition groups to vote through any proposal.
^All locally registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) who were aged 18 or over on Thursday 2 May 2013 were entitled to vote in the local elections. Those who were temporarily away from their ordinary address (for example, away working, on holiday, in student accommodation or in hospital) were also entitled to vote in the local elections,[1] although those who had moved abroad and registered as overseas electors cannot vote in the local elections. It is possible to register to vote at more than one address (such as a university student who had a term-time address and lives at home during holidays) at the discretion of the local Electoral Register Office, but it remains an offence to vote more than once in the same local government election.[2]
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^"The Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006, Schedule Part 1". Legislation.gov.uk. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
^"I have two homes. Can I register at both addresses?". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 November 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
^"Ashley Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Bedminster Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Bishopsworth Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Brislington East Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Brislington West Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Cabot Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Clifton Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Clifton East Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Cotham Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Easton Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Eastville Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Filwood Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Frome Vale Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Hartcliffe Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Hengrove Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Hillfields Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Knowle Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Lawrence Hill Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Southville Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"St George East Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"St George West Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Stockwood Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Whitchurch Park Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Windmill Hill Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.