Four Liberal Democrat gains in May week

Posted by David Boothroyd
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8 years ago / July 15, 2016

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Bradford: The byelection in Wibsey ward on 14 July was won by Jo Sharp. Labour hold.
  • Cornwall: The byelection in Newquay Treviglas division on 14 July was won by Paul Summers. Liberal Democrat gain from the UK Independence Party.
  • Cornwall: The byelection in St Teath and St Breward division on 14 July was won by Dominic Fairman. Liberal Democrat gain from an Independent.
  • Gwynedd: The byelection in Marchog division on 14 July was won by Dylan Fernley. He stood without a description and succeeds an Independent councillor.
  • Gwynedd: The byelection in Y Felinheli division on 14 July was won by Gareth Griffiths. Plaid Cymru hold.
  • Islington: The byelection in Barnsbury ward on 14 July was won by Rowena Champion. Labour hold.
  • Newham: The byelection in Forest Gate North ward on 14 July was won by Anam Islam. Labour hold.
  • North Norfolk: The byelection in Astley ward on 14 July was won by Pierre Butikofer. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
  • Selby: The byelection in Byram and Brotherton ward on 14 July was won by Bryn Sage. Conservative gain from Labour.
  • Wiltshire: The byelection in Trowbridge Grove division on 14 July was won by Chris Auckland. Liberal Democrat gain from Independent.

Change of allegiance

New vacancies

Dates for byelections

  • North Lanarkshire: The byelection due in Coatbridge North and Glenboig ward will be held on 22 September.
  • Surrey: The byelection due in Farnham South division will be held on 18 August.
  • Wandsworth: The byelection due in Tooting ward will be held on 18 August.
  • Waverley: The byelection due in Farnham Castle ward will be held on 18 August.
  • Waverley: The byelection due in Farnham Shortheath and Boundstone ward will be held on 18 August.