Elections to Wigan Council were held on 1 May 2008. One-third of the council was up for election. Election result This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the Council after the elections: Ward results Abram Ashton Aspull New Springs Whelley Astley Mosley Common Atherleigh Atherton Bryn Douglas Golborne Lowton West Hindley Hindley Green Ince Leigh East Leigh South Leigh West Lowton East Orrell Pemberton Shevington with Lower Ground Standish with Langtree Tyldesley Wigan Central Wigan West Winstanley Worsley Mesnes By-elections between 2008 and 2010 References Wigan Council election, 2008 - nominations 2008 English local elections 2008 2000s in Greater Manchester