Conservatives reduced their majority. There were small swings to the Lib Dems in Totnes, Teignbridge and Devon North, though a big swing away from them in Tiverton and Honiton. England Non-metropolitan county councils In 34 shire county county councils, all seats were up for re-election. ‡ New electoral division boundaries Unitary authorities Whole council In two unitary authorities the whole council were up for election and one had a third of the council up for election. ‡ New ward boundaries Third of council Sui generis Mayoral elections Four direct mayoral elections were held. Northern Ireland All seats were up for election in the 26 districts of Northern Ireland. The many parties and the use of the single transferable vote meant that most councils ended up in no overall control. The DUP gained majority control of three councils: Ards, Ballymena, and Castlereagh. Results summary Council Control Source: ARK research and knowledge group References Local and Mayoral elections 2005. House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/93 2005 Local elections