When in Rome, do as the Andoverians do

Posted by David Boothroyd
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2 years ago / December 16, 2022

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Amber Valley: The byelection in Wingfield ward held on 15 December was won by Dawn Harper. Conservative hold.
  • Ipswich: The byelection in Priory Heath ward held on 15 December was won by Roxanne Downes. Labour hold.
  • Pendle: The byelection in Barrowford and Pendleside ward held on 15 December was won by David Gallear. Conservative hold.
  • South Kesteven: The byelection in Toller ward held on 8 December was won by Murray Turner. Liberal Democrat gain from Independent.
  • Test Valley: The byelection in Andover Romans ward held on 15 December was won by Jason Sangster. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
  • Wigan: The byelection in Ashton ward held on 15 December was won by Andrew Bullen on a possibly record low turnout of 5.34%. Labour hold.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • Barnet: Golders Green ward, after the death of veteran councillor and former Mayor Melvin Cohen. Term ends 2026.
  • Blaby: North Whetstone ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Sharon Coe. Her term would have ended in May so she will not be replaced in a byelection.
  • Cheltenham: Battledown ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Louis Savage. He will not be replaced as his term would have ended in May.
  • Epsom and Ewell: Stamford ward, after the resignation of Residents’ Association councillor Previn Jagutpal. His term was due to end in May so no byelection follows.
  • Rother: Southern Rother ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Roger Bird. His resignation will not lead to a byelection as his term was due to end in May.
  • South Lakeland: Bowness and Levens ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Brian Rendell. His term was due to end when the authority is abolished at the end of March so no byelection ensues.

Dates for byelections

  • Aberdeen: The byelection due in Dyce, Bucksburn and Danestone ward will be held on 23 February.
  • Staffordshire: The byelection due in Biddulph North division will be held on 19 January.
  • Staffordshire Moorlands: The byelection for two seats due in Biddulph West ward will be held on 19 January.
  • Torfaen: The byelection due in Llantarnam ward will be held on 2 February.