Before this by-election took place, Cllr Don Stewart of the Axholme South ward defected from the Conservatives, choosing to sit as an Independent. Therefore, the composition of the council after the election was:
Before the recent by-election took place, Cllr Don Stewart of the Axholme South ward had defected from the Conservative party and chosen to sit as an Independent. As a result, the council's composition was altered following the election.