Gosling soars in North Warwickshire

Posted by David Boothroyd
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8 years ago / September 23, 2016

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Allerdale: The byelection in Christchurch ward on 22 September was won by Joan Ellis. Labour gain from Conservative; as a result the Labour Party now has an overall majority on Allerdale council, although the council has a coalition administration involving Labour and Independent councillors.
  • Cardiff: The byelection in Plasnewydd division on 20 September was won by Robin Rea. Liberal Democrat gain from Labour.
  • Carmarthenshire: The byelection in Cilycwm division on 22 September was won by Dafydd Tomos. Plaid Cymru take a seat previously held by an Independent councillor.
  • Cherwell: The byelection in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote ward on 22 September was won by Andrew McHugh. Conservative hold.
  • Gateshead: The byelection in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill ward on 22 September was won by David Bradford. Labour hold.
  • North Lanarkshire: The byelection in Coatbridge North and Glenboig ward on 22 September was won by Alex McVey. Labour gain from the Scottish National Party.
  • North Warwickshire: The byelection in Arley and Whitacre ward on 22 September was won by Jodie Gosling. Labour gain from Conservative.
  • South Northamptonshire: The byelection in Old Stratford ward on 22 September was won by Ken Pritchard. Conservative hold.
  • Suffolk: The byelection in Hadleigh division on 22 September was won by Trevor Sheldrick. The Liberal Democrats gain the seat from an Independent elected as a Conservative.
  • Teignbridge: The byelection in Teignmouth Central ward on 22 September was won by Alison Eden. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • Basingstoke and Deane: Tadley South ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Rob Musson. Term ends 2019.
  • Dumfries and Galloway: Annandale North ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Graeme Tait (who was elected as a Conservative but joined Labour in March 2014). Term ends May next year.Lancashire: Burnley Central East division, after the resignation of Labour county councillor Dr Misfar Hassan. Term ends May next year.
  • Newcastle-under-Lyme: Madeley ward, after the death of Labour councillor Billy Welsh. Term ends 2018.
  • Powys: Welshpool Llanerchyddol division, after the death of Independent councillor Ann Holloway. Term ends May next year.
  • South Northamptonshire: Grange Park ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Simon Clifford. Term ends 2019.
  • South Somerset: Turn Hill ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Shane Pledger. Term ends 2019.
  • West Oxfordshire: Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Warwick Robinson. Term ends 2020.

Date for byelection

  • Hackney: The byelection due in Hoxton West ward will be held on 3 November.