Labour’s Pickett flying in Crawley

Posted by David Boothroyd
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9 years ago / October 10, 2014

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Blackpool: The byelection in Waterloo ward on 9 October was won by Derek Robertson. Conservative hold.
  • Chelmsford: The byelection in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield ward on 9 October was won by Matthew Flack. Conservative hold.
  • Crawley: The byelection in Southgate ward on 9 October was won by Mike Pickett. Labour gain from Conservative (with the outgoing councillor having joined UKIP before his resignation).
  • Essex: The byelection in Brightlingsea division on 9 October was won by Alan Goggin. Conservative gain from UK Independence Party.
  • Rushmoor: The byelection in West Heath ward on 9 October was won by Dave Bell. UK Independence Party hold.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • Lincolnshire: Stamford North division, after the death of Lincolnshire Independents county councillor John Hicks. Term ends 2017.
  • Stockport: Bramhall South and Woodford ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Anita Johnson. Term ends 2018.

Dates for byelections

  • Cambridge: The byelection due in Queen Ediths ward will be held on 13 November.
  • Dartford: The byelections due in Brent and Littlebrook wards will be held on 13 November.
  • Derbyshire: The byelection due in Alport and Derwent division will be held on 13 November.
  • Mid Sussex: The byelection due in Bolney ward will be held on 13 November.
  • Midlothian: The byelection due in Midlothian East ward will be held on 27 November.
  • Orkney Islands: The byelection due in Kirkwall West and Orphir ward will be held on 27 November.
  • Wokingham: The byelection due in Bulmershe and Whitegates ward will be held on 13 November.