Scottish Labour steels seat

Posted by David Boothroyd
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11 months ago / November 17, 2023

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Bolton: The byelection in Kearsley ward held on 16 November was won by Tracey Wilkinson from Farnworth and Kearsley First. This is a gain from another localist group, One Kearsley.
  • Bolton: The byelection in Westhoughton North and Hunger Hill ward held on 16 November was won by Deirdre McGeown. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
  • Ceredigion: The byelection in Aberystwyth Penparcau ward held on 16 November was won by Shelley Childs. Plaid Cymru regain a seat lost when the previous councillor left the party.
  • Doncaster: The byelection in Rossington and Bawtry ward held on 16 November was won by Ken Guest. Labour hold.
  • North Lanarkshire: The byelection in Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig ward held on 16 November was won by Kaye Harmon. Labour gain from Scottish National Party.
  • North Somerset: The byelection in Wrington ward held on 16 November was won by Thomas Daw. Green Party win a seat previously held by an Independent.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • Buckinghamshire: Farnham Common and Burnham Beeches division, after the resignation of Conservative councillor David Anthony. Term ends 2025.
  • Scottish Borders: Jedburgh and District ward, after the impending resignation of Scottish National Party councillor Pam Brown. Term ends 2027.
  • Stirling: Dunblane and Bridge of Allan ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Douglas Dodds who was also Provost. Term ends 2027.
  • Worthing: Heene ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Helen Abrahams. Term ends 2027.

Date for byelection

  • Isle of Wight: The byelection due in Ventnor and St Lawrence division will be held on 21 December.

Other updates

  • Burnley: After the leader of the council left the Labour Party, he has formed a new administration of Burnley Independent Group, Green Party and Liberal Democrats.