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Local By-Election Previews : Maundy Thursday 2017 (T -3 weeks until Locals 2017)

Local By-Election Previews : Maundy Thursday 2017 (T -3 weeks until Locals 2017)

  Coulby Newham on Middlesbrough (Lab defence, resignation of sitting member) Result of council at last election (2015): Labour 33, Independents 9, Conservatives 4 (Labour majority of 20) Result of ward at last election (2015): Emboldened denotes elected Labour 1,464, 1,291, 1,079 (38%) Conservative 996 (26%) Independents 893, 762, 758 (23%) Liberal Democrat 524 (14%) EU Referendum Result (2016): REMAIN 21,181 (34%) LEAVE 40,177 (66%) on a turnout of 65% Candidates duly nominated: Emma Alberti (Green), Mike Allen (Ind), Annalise…

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Local By-Election Preview : February 9th 2017

Local By-Election Preview : February 9th 2017

Kingswood and Hazel Leys on Corby (Ind defence, elected as Labour, caused by disqualification of sitting member) Result of council at last election (2015): Labour 24, Conservatives 5 (Labour majority of 19) Result of ward at last election (2015): Emboldened denotes elected Labour 1,522, 1,472, 1,450 (54%) United Kingdom Independence Party 606 (22%) Conservatives 399, 314, 303 (14%) Green Party 275, 218 (10%) EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 11,470 (36%) LEAVE 20,611 (64%) on a turnout of 74% (No local ward…

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August Local By-Election Summary and Important Notice

August Local By-Election Summary and Important Notice

The Lochs (Non Party Independent defence) on Fife Result: Labour 1,318 (47% +1%), Scottish National Party 1,079 (39% +20%), Conservative 270 (10% +7%), Communist 86 (3%, no candidate in 2012), Green Party 45 (2%, no candidate in 2012) Labour GAIN from Non Party Independent on the fourth count with a lead of 239 (8%) on a swing of 9.5% from Lab to SNP By-Election Summary : August 2016 Labour 10,865 votes (30% -1% on last time) winning 6 seats (unchanged…

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Local By-Election Preview : August 25th 2016

Local By-Election Preview : August 25th 2016

The Lochs (Non Party Independent defence) on Fife Result of council at last election (2012): Labour 35, Scottish National Party 26, Liberal Democrats 10, Conservatives 3, Independents 3, Non Party Independent 1 (No Overall Control, Labour short by 5) Result of ward at last election (2012) : Emboldened denotes elected Labour 1,380, 349 (46%) Non Party Independent 1,025 (28%) Scottish National Party 708 (19%) Independents 165 (4%) Conservatives 99 (3%) Referendum Result: REMAIN 106,754 (59%) LEAVE 75,466 (41%) on a…

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Local By-Elections : 4th August is Super Thursday with 4 Con, 2 Lab, and 1 UKIP defence

Local By-Elections : 4th August is Super Thursday with 4 Con, 2 Lab, and 1 UKIP defence

Beaver (Lab defence) on Ashford Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 34, Labour 4, Independents 3, Liberal Democrat 1, United Kingdom Independence Party 1 (Conservative majority of 25) Result of ward at last election (2015) : Emboldened denotes elected Labour 817, 645 (31%) United Kingdom Independence Party 812 (31%) Conservatives 715, 423 (27%) Green Party 195, 135 (7%) Independent 126 (5%) Referendum Result: REMAIN 28,314 (41%) LEAVE 41,472 (59%) on a turnout of 77% Candidates duly nominated: Jo…

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Local By-Election Preview : June 9th 2016 (Referendum Day -14 days and counting)

Local By-Election Preview : June 9th 2016 (Referendum Day -14 days and counting)

Basildon, Laindon Park and Fryerns (Lab defence) on Essex Result of council at last election (2013): Conservatives 42, Labour 9, Liberal Democrats 9, United Kingdom Independence Party 9, Greens 2, Canvey Island Independent 1, Independent 1, Ratepayers 1, Tendring First 1 (Conservative majority of 9) Result of ward at last election (2013) : Emboldened denotes elected Labour 2,277, 1,980 (37%) United Kingdom Independence Party 2,175, 1,684 (36%) Conservative 958, 784 (16%) Liberal Democrats 215, 187(4%) National Front 171 (3%) Green…

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Local By-Elections : June 2nd 2016 (Referendum Day -21 days and counting)

Local By-Elections : June 2nd 2016 (Referendum Day -21 days and counting)

Oban North and Lorn (Ind defence, elected as SNP) on Argyll and Bute Result of council at last election (2012) : Independents 15, Scottish Nationalists 13, Liberal Democrats 4, Conservatives 4 (No Overall Control, Independents short by 4) Result of ward at last election (2012) : Emboldened denotes elected Independents 421, 807, 125, 361, 222, 58 (55%) Scottish National Party 410, 707 (31%) Conservatives 332 (9%) Liberal Democrats 188 (5%) Candidates duly nominated: Kieron Green (Ind), David Pollard (Lib Dem),…

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Local By-Election Preview : May 26th 2016

Local By-Election Preview : May 26th 2016

Northallerton South (Con defence) on Hambleton Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 27, United Kingdom Independence Party 1 (Conservative majority of 26) Result of ward at last election (2015): Emboldened denotes elected Conservatives 1,414, 758 (49%) United Kingdom Independence Party 762 (26%) Labour 739, 654 (25%) Candidates duly nominated: Caroline Dickinson (Con), Chris Pearson (Yorkshire First), Dave Robertson (UKIP), David Tickle (Lab) Northallerton (Con defence) on North Yorkshire Result of council at last election (2013): Conservatives 45, Independents…

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