Corbynite rising slaughtered at Culloden

Posted by David Boothroyd
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7 years ago / October 7, 2016

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Basingstoke and Deane: The byelection in Basing ward on 6 October was won by Paul Gaskell. Conservative hold.
  • Bolton: The byelection in Rumworth ward on 6 October was won by Shamim Abdullah. Labour hold.
  • Caerphilly: The byelection in Gilfach division on 6 October was won by Lindsey Harding. Labour hold.
  • Caerphilly: The byelection in Risca East division on 6 October was won by Arianna Passmore. Labour hold.
  • East Devon: The byelection in Exmouth Brixington ward on 6 October was won by Darryl Nicholas. Conservative hold.
  • Glasgow: The byelection in Garscadden/Scotstounhill ward on 6 October was won by Chris Cunningham. Scottish National Party gain from Labour.
  • Haringey: The byelection in St Ann’s ward on 6 October was won by Noah Tucker. Labour hold.
  • Hartlepool: The byelection in Headland and Harbour ward on 6 October was won by Tim Fleming. UK Independence Party gain from Labour.
  • Highland: The byelection in Culloden and Ardersier ward on 6 October was won by Trish Robertson. Liberal Democrat gain from Labour.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • Eastbourne: Sovereign ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Ray Blakebrough. Term ends
  • Greenwich: Eltham North ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Wynn Davies. Term ends 2018.
  • Waverley: Cranleigh West ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Brian Ellis. Term ends 2019.

Dates for byelections

  • Dumfries and Galloway: The byelection due in Annandale North ward will be held on 17 November.
  • Greenwich: The byelection due in Eltham North ward will be held on 10 November.
  • Lancashire: The byelection due in Burnley Central East division will be held on 3 November.
  • Wandsworth: The byelection due in Queenstown ward will be held on 10 November.