Five principal council by-elections were contested yesterday in England, Scotland and Wales. In Telford & Wrekin (UA), by-elections were held in Ironbridge Gorge and Newport West. The former contest resulted in a Labour hold although they saw a decrease of 8.9% in their vote from the ward’s 2011 election, after UKIP had polled 18.5% despite not fielding a candidate in 2011. In Newport West an Independent candidate gained a seat from the Conservatives to become the second Independent representative on Telford & Wrekin council. The Conservatives saw a 37% decrease in their vote finishing 85 votes adrift in second place.
There was also good news for an Independent Candidate in Castle Point who polled 39.1% to gain the seat in Canvey Island East ward from the Canvey Island Independent Party. The CIIP, who represent the second largest party on Castle Point DC after the Conservatives, saw their vote share decrease by 34.4% from the 2014 contest.
The SNP held their seat in North Coast and Cumbraes in North Ayrshire (UA) after receiving 2021 first preference votes.
In Wales, the Sandfields East contest in Neath Port Talbot (UA) saw Labour poll 41.1% in winning with a majority of 280 votes. UKIP finished second with 34.4% of the vote having not contested the ward’s 2012 election.
In the South Yorkshire PCC by-election, Labour held the post winning 50% of the vote.
No Liberal Democrat candidates were fielded in yesterday’s round of by-elections.
carrick james says
Thanks for bye election results. Where can I find regular actual detailed results as used to appear in Lib Dem News?