Labour gain in Mansfield

Posted by David Boothroyd
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9 years ago / December 6, 2014

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Adur: The byelection in St Mary’s ward on 5 December was won by Stephen Chipp. Conservative hold.
  • Mansfield: The byelection in Netherfield ward on 4 December was won by Lesley Wright. Labour gain from Mansfield Independent Forum.
  • Rossendale: The byelection in Longholme ward on 4 December was won by Annie McMahon. Labour hold.
  • Thurrock: The byelection in Aveley and Uplands ward on 4 December was won by Tim Aker MEP. UK Independence Party hold.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • Carmarthenshire: Hengoed division, after the death of Labour councillor George Edwards. Term ends 2017.
  • Torbay: Blatchcombe ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Jeanette Richards. As her term was due to end in May next year, there will be no byelection for a replacement.
  • Waverley: Cranleigh East ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Janet Somerville. As her term was due to end in May next year, there will be no byelection for a replacement.
  • Wealden: Buxted and Maresfield, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Norman Buck. As his term was due to end in May next year, there will be no byelection for a replacement.

Dates for byelections

  • Fife: The byelection due in Kirkcaldy East ward will be held on 22 January 2015.