Robert (the Buchanan) wins Battle of Bannockburn

Posted by David Boothroyd
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2 weeks ago / January 24, 2025

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Edinburgh: The byelection for two seats in Colinton/Fairmilehead ward held on 23 January was won by Neil Cuthbert (Conservative) and Conor Savage (Labour). Conservative and Labour gain seats from the Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party.
  • Liverpool: The byelection in Much Woolton and Hunts Cross ward held on 23 January was won by Josie Mullen, who returns to the council. Liberal Democrat hold.
  • Newcastle-under-Lyme: The byelection in Town ward held on 23 January was won by Sheelagh Casey-Hulme. Labour hold.
  • Shetland Islands: The byelection in Shetland North ward held on 23 January was won by Andrew Hall who stood as an Independent candidate. He notionally gains the seat from Labour, who did not contest the byelection.
  • Stirling: The byelection in Bannockburn ward held on 23 January was won by Bob Buchanan. Scottish National Party gain from Labour.

Defections

New vacancies

  • Carmarthenshire: Llanddarog division, after the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor Ann Davies, now Member of Parliament for Caerfyrddin. Term ends 2027.
  • East Devon: Exe Valley ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Jamie Kemp. Term ends 2027.
  • Harborough: Glen ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor James Hallam. Term ends 2027.
  • Hounslow: Brentford East ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Rhys Williams. Term ends 2026.
  • Hounslow: Syon and Brentford Lock ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Balraj Sarai. Term ends 2026.
  • Lancashire: Fleetwood East division, after the resignation of Labour councillor Lorraine Beavers, now Member of Parliament for Blackpool North and Fleetwood. Her term would have ended in May so no byelection follows.

Dates for byelections

  • Barnet: The byelection due in Finchley Church End ward will be held on 6 March.
  • Breckland: The byelection due in Bedingfield ward will be held on 27 February.
  • East Suffolk: The byelection due in Rushmere St Andrews ward will be held on 27 February.
  • East Suffolk: The byelection due in Woodbridge ward will be held on 27 February.
  • Hounslow: The byelection due in Brentford East ward will be held on 6 March.
  • Hounslow: The byelection due in Syon and Brentford Lock ward will be held on 6 March.
  • Westmorland and Furness: The byelection due in Eamont and Shap ward will be held on 27 February.

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