Dramatic Lib Dem wins in West Somerset and South Northamptonshire
A bumper set of eleven council by-elections or deferred contests from May this week. A little disappointing to see that it is only eight Lib Dem candidates across those eleven – but that is up four on the last time these seats were all fought.
Alcombe, West Somerset Council
Wow:
Alcombe (West Somerset) result:
LDEM: 39.2% (+39.2)
CON: 27.1% (+0.9)
IND: 19.9% (+19.9)
LAB: 13.8% (-5.4)Liberal Democrat GAIN from UKIP.
No UKIP (-22.2), Ind (-18.4) and Grn (-13.9) as prev.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 21, 2018
No Lib Dem candidate in 2011 or 2015, but now a Lib Dem councillor.
Congratulations to Nicole Hawkins and the team on the third Lib Dem gain in West Somerset in less than a year and a half.
Whittlewood, South Northamptonshire Council
And another wow:
Liberal Democrat GAIN Whittlewood (South Northamptonshire) from Conservative.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 21, 2018
Whittlewood (South Northamptonshire) result:
LDEM: 56.7% (+56.7)
CON: 36.5% (-63.5)
LAB: 6.8% (+6.8)LDem GAIN from Con.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 21, 2018
No Lib Dem candidate in the five previous contests stretching back to 1999 and the ward’s creation. Now Abigail Medina is the Liberal Democrat candidate for the ward.
Oxhey, Watford Council
Good solid Lib Dem hold in the by-election caused by Peter Taylor stepping down after being elected Mayor of Watford:
If you live in Oxhey don't forget to vote in today's by-election. Polling stations will be open until 10pm. I'll be voting for local resident Imran Hamid who would join a team of hardworking @WatfordLibDems councillors. pic.twitter.com/lFNsglvR7a
— Peter Taylor (@WatfordMayor) June 21, 2018
Oxhey (Watford) result:
LDEM: 55.3% (-3.5)
CON: 28.1% (+4.7)
LAB: 16.6% (-1.2)Liberal Democrat HOLD.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 21, 2018
Congratulations to Imran Hamid and the team.
Lee Chapel North, Basildon Council
A Labour hold:
Labour HOLD Lee Chapel North (Basildon).
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 21, 2018
Lee Chapel North (Basildon) result:
LAB: 57.4% (+20.0)
CON: 25.0% (+2.7)
UKIP: 13.6% (-22.4)
BNP: 3.9% (+3.9)Labour HOLD.
No LDem (-4.2) as prev.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 21, 2018
Pitsea South East, Basildon Council
A Labour gain which Lib Dems can smile at.. . as it’s from Ukip:
Labour GAIN Pitsea South East (Basildon) from UKIP.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 21, 2018
Pitsea South East (Basildon) result:
LAB: 46.1% (+11.2)
CON: 45.6% (+16.1)
UKIP: 8.3% (-27.4)Labour GAIN from UKIP.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 21, 2018
Kempshott, Basingstoke & Deane Council
A Conservative hold:
Kempshott (Basingstoke & Deane) result:
CON: 60.4% (-4.0)
LAB: 32.5% (+13.4)
LDEM: 7.1% (+7.1)Conservative HOLD.
No UKIP (-16.4) as prev.
Chgs. w/ 2016
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 22, 2018
Willesden Green, Brent
Three Labour holds:
Willesden Green (Brent) result:
LAB: 67.2% (+24.2)
GRN: 11.5% (-1.7)
CON: 11.2% (+4.2)
LDEM: 10.1% (-5.7)Labour HOLD(S) (X3).
Top vote method used.
No 'Make Willesden Green' as (-21.0) as prev.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 21, 2018
Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle, Charnwood Council
Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle (Charnwood) result:
CON: 51.5% (-7.7)
LAB: 21.8% (-5.1)
LDEM: 16.7% (+16.7)
UKIP: 10.0% (-3.8)Conservative HOLD.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 21, 2018
Bicester West, Cherwell Council
The Conservatives lose a seat to an independent:
Bicester West (Cherwell) result:
IND: 40.5% (+40.5)
CON: 33.0% (+16.0)
LAB: 20.2% (+8.3)
GRN: 3.3% (-1.7)
LDEM: 3.0% (+3.0)Independent GAIN from Conservative.
No UKIP (-11.7) and other Ind(s) (-54.2) as prev.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 21, 2018
Birch, Fenland Council
A Conservative hold:
Birch (Fenland) result:
CON: 62.1% (+5.9)
LDEM: 21.5% (+6.9)
IND: 16.4% (+16.4)Conservative HOLD.
No UKIP (-29.2) as prev.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 21, 2018
Astwell, South Northamptonshire
A conformtable Conserrvative hold:
Astwell (South Northamptonshire) result:
CON: 76.9% (-0.9)
LAB: 23.1% (+0.9)Conservative HOLD.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 21, 2018
These by-election results round-ups cover principal authority by-elections. See my post The danger in celebrating parish and town council wins for your own party for the reasons to avoid straying too often into covering town, parish or community council by-elections.
Is it 12 not 11 ???? IF my counting correct 🙂
One result (now included in the post) came through much later than the others Peter; looks like it counted on Friday rather than overnight.