Stourport voters have no health concerns with the Tories

Posted by David Boothroyd
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8 years ago / December 20, 2015

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Brent: The byelection in Kensal Green ward on 17 December was won by Jun Bo Chan. Labour hold.
  • Conwy: The byelection in Gogarth division on 16 December was won by Henry Saville. Conservative hold.
  • East Hertfordshire: The byelection in Hertford Heath ward on 17 December was won by Charlotte Snowdon. Conservative hold (although the resigning councillor had left the Conservative Party).
  • Ryedale: The byelection in Derwent ward on 17 December was won by Mike Potter. Liberal Party gain from Conservative.
  • Spelthorne: The byelection in Shepperton Town ward on 15 December was won by Colin Barnard. Conservative hold.
  • Worcestershire: The byelection in Stourport-on-Severn division on 17 December was won by Tony Muir. Conservative gain from Independent Health Concern.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • East Dorset: Aderholt ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor and former council leader Ian Monks, arising from opposition for his preferred option of a merger of councils in Dorset. Term ends 2019.
  • Knowsley: St Bartholomews ward, after the death of Labour councillor Tony Cunningham. Term ends 2019.
  • Knowsley: Shevington ward, after the death of Labour councillor Mal Sharp. Term ends 2018.
  • Newcastle-under-Lyme: Town ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Robert Wallace. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection for a replacement.

Dates for byelections

  • Hounslow: The byelection due in Cranford ward will be held on 11 February 2016.
  • North West Leicestershire: The byelection in Measham ward will be held on 4 February 2016.
  • Northumberland: The byelection due in Hexham West division will be held on 4 February 2016.
  • St Helens: The byelection due in Thatto Heath ward will be held on 21 January 2016.
  • Shropshire: The byelection due in Oswestry South division will be held on 4 February 2016.
  • Thanet: The byelection due in Newington ward will be held on 21 January 2016.