Clean sweep for Labour in the Garden Town

Posted by David Boothroyd
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2 years ago / January 20, 2023

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Staffordshire: The byelection in Biddulph North division held on 19 January was won by Nigel Yates. Labour gain from Conservative.
  • Staffordshire Moorlands: The byelection for two seats in Biddulph West ward held on 19 January was won by Charlie Smith and Dave Proudlove. Labour gains two seats, from a Conservative and an Independent.
  • Stevenage: The byelection in Bedwell ward held on 19 January was won by Conor McGrath. Labour hold.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • Derbyshire Dales: Hathersage and Eyam ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Claire Raw who was in a group with the Green Party. She was elected for the Labour Party. No byelection ensues as the term ends in May.
  • Haringey: Tottenham Hale ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Yannis Gourtsoyannis. Term ends 2026.
  • Kent: Sheppey division, after the death of Conservative county councillor Cameron Beart. Term ends 2025.
  • Leeds: Headingley and Hyde Park ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Neil Walshaw. He will not be replaced as his term was due to end in May.
  • Lichfield: Fazeley ward, after the disqualification of Conservative councillor James Parton-Hughes who failed to attend any meetings in six months. There will be no byelection before the full council elections in May.
  • Swale: Queenborough and Halfway ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Cameron Beart. No byelection follows as his term was due to end in May.
  • Tandridge: Lingfield and Crowhurst ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Liz Lockwood. She will not be replaced as her term would have ended in May.
  • Wrexham: Smithfield ward, after the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor Paul Williams. Term ends 2027.

Dates for byelections

  • Haringey: The byelection due in Tottenham Hale ward will be held on 9 March.
  • Wrexham: The byelection due in Smithfield ward will be held on 23 February.