Errrrr…. remarkable!

Posted by David Boothroyd
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6 years ago / September 10, 2018

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Carlisle: The byelection in Denton Holme ward held on 6 September was won by Lisa Brown. Labour hold.
  • Cumbria: The byelection in Denton Holme division held on 6 September was won by Karen Lockney. Labour hold.
  • Fife: The byelection in Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay ward held on 6 September was won by Dave Coleman. Conservative gain from Labour.
  • Tameside: The byelection in Ashton Waterloo ward held on 6 September was won by Pauline Hollinshead. Labour hold.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • Adur: Southlands ward, after the resignation of UK Independence Party councillor Paul Graysmark. Term ends 2020.
  • Mendip: Wells St Thomas’ ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Danny Unwin. Term ends May next year.
  • Sutton: Belmont ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Patrick McManus. Term ends 2022.
  • Warrington: Penketh and Cuerdley ward, after the death of Labour councillor Allin Dirir. Term ends 2020.
  • West Lancashire: Tanhouse ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Bob Pendleton. Term ends 2022.

Dates for byelections

  • Adur: The byelection due in Southlands ward will be held on 11 October.
  • City of London Corporation: The byelection for a common councilman for Castle Baynard ward will be held on Tuesday 9 October.
  • Halton: The byelection due in Ditton ward will be held on 11 October.
  • North Lanarkshire: The byelection due in Coatbridge South ward will be held on 25 October.
  • Sutton: The byelection due in Belmont ward will be held on 25 October.
  • Warrington: The byelection due in Penketh and Cuerdley ward will be held on 11 October.
  • West Lancashire: The byelection due in Tanhouse ward will be held on 11 October.