2012 Local Council Elections
For the 2012 local council elections, the turnout in Landore was 35.10%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hopkins | Labour | 1040 | Labour gain |
| Mike White | Labour | 1030 | Labour gain |
| Vivian Abbott | Liberal Democrat | 472 | |
| Rob Speht | Liberal Democrat | 423 | |
| Roger Berry | Independent | 77 | |
| Kate Horton | Conservatives | 39 | |
| Henri Lloyd Davies | Conservatives | 28 |
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