Labour making gains? Asif!

Posted by David Boothroyd
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4 years ago / September 27, 2019

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Crawley: The byelection in Tilgate ward held on 26 September was won by Maureen Mwagale. Conservative hold.
  • Ipswich: The byelection in Alexandra ward held on 26 September was won by Adam Rae. Labour hold.
  • Luton: The byelection in Icknield ward held on 26 September was won by Asif Masood. Labour gain from Conservative.
  • Rochford: The byelection in Sweyne Park and Grange ward held on 26 September was won by Danielle Belton. Conservative gain from Rochford District Residents.
  • West Sussex: The byelection in Ethandune division held on 26 September was won by Brenda Burgess. Conservative hold.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • Cornwall: Wadebridge East division, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Karen McHugh. Term ends 2021.
  • Croydon: Fairfield ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Niroshan Sirisena. Term ends 2022.
  • Fife: Dunfermline Central ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Alan Craig. Term ends 2022.
  • Flintshire: Bagillt West division, after the resignation of Labour councillor Mike Reece. Term ends 2022.
  • Liverpool: Picton ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Paul Kenyon. Term ends 2022.
  • South Ribble: Coupe Green and Gregson Lane ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Sarah Whittaker. Term ends 2023.
  • Warwick: Lillington ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Heather Calver. Term ends 2023.

Dates for byelections

  • Chelmsford: The byelection due in Marconi ward will be held on 7 November.
  • Flintshire: The byelection due in Bagillt West division will be held on 24 October.
  • Worcestershire: The byelection due in Bromsgrove South division will be held on 31 October.
  • South Ribble: The byelection due in Coupe Green and Gregson Lane ward will be held on 24 October.
  • Warwick: The byelection due in Lillington ward will be held on Tuesday 29 October.