Sutton’s seeds turn Weymouth Green

Posted by David Boothroyd
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8 years ago / November 13, 2015

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Bridgend: The byelection in Ogmore Vale division on 12 November was won by Dhanisha Patel. Labour gain from an Independent.
  • Conwy: The byelection in Eglwysbach division on 12 November was won by Austin Roberts. Plaid Cymru hold.
  • Dorset: The byelection in Rodwell division on 12 November was won by Clare Sutton. Green Party gain from Labour.
  • Shropshire: The byelection in Belle Vue division on 12 November was won by Amy Liebich. Labour hold.

Change of allegiance

  • Trafford: Ian Platt, who was elected for the Labour Party in Bucklow St Martins ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.

New vacancies

  • Hertfordshire: Bushey North division, after the death of Conservative county councillor Steve O’Brien. Term ends 2017.
  • Rutland: Whissendine ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Sam Asplin, due to ill health. Term ends 2019.
  • Ryedale: Derwent ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Phil Evans. Term ends 2019.

Dates for byelections

  • Brent: The byelection due in Kensal Green ward will be held on 17 December.
  • Conwy: The byelection due in Gogarth division will be held on Wednesday 16 December.
  • East Hertfordshire: The byelection due in Hertford Heath ward will be held on 17 December.
  • Ryedale: The byelection due in Derwent ward will be held on 17 December.
  • Spelthorne: The byelection due in Shepperton Town ward will be held on Tuesday 15 December.
  • Worcestershire: The byelection due in Stourport-on-Severn division will be held on 17 December.

Other information