Labour laces up in Honiton

Posted by David Boothroyd
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3 years ago / July 9, 2021

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • East Devon: The byelection in Feniton ward held on 8 July was won by Alasdair Bruce. Conservative gain from Independent.
  • East Devon: The byelection in Honiton St Michael’s ward held on 8 July was won by Jake Bonetta. Labour gain from Liberal Democrat.
  • East Suffolk: The byelection for two seats in Aldeburgh and Leiston ward held on 8 July was won by Tom Daly and Russ Rainger. The Green Party (Tom Daly) gain one seat from the Conservatives, while the Conservatives (Russ Rainger) hold the other.
  • Harlow: The byelection in Mark Hall ward held on 8 July was won by John Steer. Conservative gain from Labour.
  • Huntingdonshire: The byelection in St Neots East ward held on 8 July was won by Ben Pitt. Independent gain from Labour.
  • Mid Sussex: The byelection in Ardingly and Balcombe ward held on 8 July was won by Jenny Edwards. Green Party gain from Conservative.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • East Suffolk: Orwell and Villages ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Melissa Allen. Term ends 2023.
  • Malvern Hills: Tenbury ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Tony Penn. Term end 2023.
  • Medway: Princes Park ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Tashi Bhutia. Term ends 2023.
  • Middlesbrough: Ladgate ward, after the death of Middlesbrough Independent Group councillor June Goodchild, who was elected for the Labour Party. Term ends 2023.
  • Newcastle upon Tyne: Castle ward, after the death of veteran Liberal Democrat councillor Anita Lower. Term ends 2022.
  • Ribble Valley: Littlemoor ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Sue Knox. Term ends 2023.
  • Ribble Valley: Primrose ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Allan Knox. Term ends 2023.
  • Rutland: Oakham South ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Nick Woodley. Term ends 2023.
  • South Lakeland: Grange ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Dave Khan. Term ends 2023.

Dates for byelections

  • East Riding of Yorkshire: The byelection due in East Wolds and Coastal ward will be held on 19 August.
  • East Suffolk: The byelection due in Orwell and Villages ward will be held on 12 August.
  • Ribble Valley: The byelection due in Littlemoor ward will be held on 19 August.
  • Ribble Valley: The byelection due in Primrose ward will be held on 19 August.
  • South Lakeland: The byelection due in Grange ward will be held on 12 August.