Independent triumph in Lawrence’s home town

Posted by David Boothroyd
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2 years ago / November 4, 2022

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Croydon: The byelection in Selsdon Vale and Forestdale ward held on 3 November was won by Fatima Zaman. Conservative hold.
  • Lichfield: The byelection in Chasetown ward held on 3 November was won by Paul Taylor. Labour gain from Conservative.
  • Corporation of London: The byelection for a Common Councilman in Bridge and Bridge Without ward held on 3 November was won by Hugh Selka, a non-partisan candidate.
  • Moray: The byelection in Buckie ward held on 3 November was won by John Stuart. Scottish National Party gain from Liberal Democrat.
  • Nottinghamshire: The byelection in Eastwood division held on 3 November was won by Kane Oliver. Independent gain from Conservative.
  • South Cambridgeshire: The byelection for two seats in Longstanton ward held on 3 November was won by Tom Bygott (Conservative) and Natalie Warren-Green (Liberal Democrat). The Conservatives gained one seat from the Liberal Democrats; the Liberal Democrats held the other.
  • Wiltshire: The byelection in Salisbury St Paul’s division held on 3 November was won by Sam Charleston. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • Central Bedfordshire: Cranfield and Marston Moretaine ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Ken Matthews. Term ends May next year.
  • Sefton: Netherton and Orrell ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Robert Brennan. Term ends 2024.
  • Somerset West and Taunton: South Quantock ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Anthony Trollope-Bellew. His term would have ended at the end of next March so no byelection will be held.
  • South Kesteven: Toller ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Jan Hansen. Term ends May next year.
  • Test Valley: Andover Romans ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Nick Matthews. Term ends May next year.

Dates for byelections

  • Amber Valley: The byelection due in Wingfield ward will be held on 15 December.
  • Colchester: The byelection for two seats in Highwoods ward will be held on 8 December.
  • Lincolnshire: The byelection due in Spalding West division will be held on 8 December.
  • Medway: The byelection due in Peninsula ward will be held on 8 December.
  • South Holland: The byelection due in Spalding Monks House ward will be held on 8 December.
  • South Kesteven: The byelection due in Toller ward will be held on 15 December.