Liberal Democrats win this week’s one council by-election
Only one council by-election this week, a Liberal Democrat defence in Warwickshire.
Rokeby and Overslade, Rugby
Triggered by the resignation of Nick Long, the contest saw Glenda Allanach stand for the Liberal Democrats. She had been a local councillor on this council back in 2000-2005, and is now on the council once more:
Thumbs up for Glenda Allanach in Rokeby & Overslade after Glenda and the Team speak to residents ahead of the by-election on Thursday 👍 pic.twitter.com/9hbE4LByda
— RugbyLibDems 🔶 (@RugbyLibDems) August 20, 2019
Campaigning continues in the Rokeby & Overslade Ward by-election on 22 August. Three reasons to vote for Glenda Allanach:
1. Lives in the ward ✅
2. Five years experience on Rugby Council ✅
3. Part of local Lib Dem Focus Team✅ pic.twitter.com/2krpKG2g8m— RugbyLibDems 🔶 (@RugbyLibDems) August 14, 2019
Rokeby & Overslade (Rugby) result:
LDEM: 56.1% (-7.0)
CON: 20.2% (+1.8)
LAB: 9.6% (-8.8)
BREX: 9.5% (+9.5)
GRN: 4.6% (+4.6)Liberal Democrat HOLD.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) August 22, 2019
Congratulations to Glenda Allanach & Rugby @LibDems winning tonight’s only council by-election in Rokeby & Overslade with well over half the votes in a five party contest. Another Thursday another good win for @joswinson #LibDems
— Michael Mullaney 🔶 (@miketmullaney) August 22, 2019
Note too that, yet again, Labour performed poorly in a council by-election.
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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