Louise Harris back as a councillor after winning in South Gloucestershire
After last week’s bumper set of council by-elections, it’s only three this week with one defence each for the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats.
Denby Dale, Kirklees
The Conservative defence, with Alison Baskeyfield standing for the Liberal Democrats.
Last result for the day, a nice swing for @KirkleesLibDems to move into third place in the Denby Dale Ward
Lib Dem Alison Baskeyfield 289 (7.4%; +4.6%)
Con 1689 (43%; -4.2%)
Lab 1834 (46.7%; +3.8%)
Green 116 (3%; -4.2%)Turnout 29.86%
Lab gain from Con— ALDC (@ALDC) November 2, 2018
Boleyn, Newham
The Labour defence, with Arunasalam Pirapaharan standing for the Liberal Democrats, making this only the second time the party has fought the ward in seven contests since it was created.
Boleyn (Newham) result:
LAB: 74.8% (+4.3)
CON: 14.2% (-4.4)
GRN: 7.5% (-3.4)
LDEM: 3.6% (+3.6)Labour HOLD.
h/t @natehiggins
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) November 1, 2018
Dodington, South Gloucestershire
The Liberal Democrat defence, with Louise Harris, the former London Assembly member and Eastleigh councillor, standing for the Liberal Democrats.
Dodington (South Gloucestershire) result:
LDEM: 49.3% (+8.4)
CON: 39.4% (+16.8)
LAB: 11.2% (-1.6)LDem HOLD.
No UKIP (-23.7) as prev.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) November 1, 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.
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