Liberal Democrats gain seat from Conservatives in Rutland
Seven principal authority council by-elections this week, and all seven with Liberal Democrat candidates. That’s one up on the last time these seats were fought.
Plus also a more unusual by-election: for the Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner after the elected Conservative did not take up the seat due to been illegible to be elected.
First in, a big swing to the Lib Dems in Dover, in a ward where the party was behind both Conservatives and independents last time:
A great effort by Anne Fox and the team in Dover District Council, Sandwich ward!
Conservative: 721 (51.6%, -18.8)
Lib Dem: 676 (48.4%, +18.8)CON Hold. We’ll get it next time! pic.twitter.com/ACwYRB0lqb
— ALDC (@ALDC) August 19, 2021
Thank you to Anne and the team – and with a a result like that, things are looking good for even more progress next time.
A by-election result on Ashford Borough Council, Downs North ward.
Green: 273 (51.8%, +12.9)
Conservative: 239 (45.4%, -1.5)
Lib Dem: 15 (2.8%, -11.5)Changes are in comparison to the July 2019 by-election. Green GAIN from Conservative. pic.twitter.com/WnB5hLZzVn
— ALDC (@ALDC) August 19, 2021
Thank you to Carol Wilcox for standing here.
BY ELECTION RESULT
East Wolds and Coast, East Riding of Yorkshire
🌳CON: 1190 (54.0%, -2.3%)
🌹LAB: 447 (20.3%, +7.2%)
🔵YP: 347 (15.7%, +15.7%)
🟢GREEN: 142 (6.4%, -24.2%)
🔶LD: 79 (3.6%, +3.6%)T/O: 18.4%
Conservative HOLD.
Many thanks to our candidate Peter Astell. pic.twitter.com/eLIYOajBHG
— ALDC (@ALDC) August 19, 2021
Thank you to Peter for standing in a ward we did not contest the last two times it was up.
Thanks and congratulations to the team in Rutland for not only standing but also winning:
BY ELECTION RESULT
Oakham South, Rutland County Council
🔶LD: 886 (67.8%, +9.8%)
🌳CON: 420 (32.2%, -9.8%)Lib Dem GAIN
Well done and congratulations to our new councillor Paul Browne on a tremendous result! pic.twitter.com/op4vjrxaaP
— ALDC (@ALDC) August 19, 2021
One thing makes that win particularly wonderful:
This is a VERY historic result, Paul Browne is elected for the first time since his debut as a Liberal Party candidate in 1970, good to see his pro-decimalisation message finally hitting home!@RandMLibDems https://t.co/Vf4HtrDHdz
— Matthew Pennell (@Matt_building) August 20, 2021
A pair of holds over in Ribble Valley too:
Cllr Kerry Fletcher also becomes *Cllr Kerry Fletcher* on Ribble Valley Borough Council, Primrose ward!!!
Lib Dem: 200 (43.9%, -16.5)
Conservative: 119 (26.1%, +10.4)
Labour: 109 (23.9%, -0.1)
Green: 28 (6.1%, +6.1)Lib Dem HOLD! pic.twitter.com/dZNhrZRZED
— ALDC (@ALDC) August 19, 2021
And a double Lib Dem HOLD again! Cllr Gaynor Hibbert also becomes *Cllr Gaynor Hibbert* on Ribble Valley Borough Council, Littlemoor ward!
Lib Dem: 281 (49%, -8.9)
Conservative: 216 (37.7%, +14.1)
Labour: 59 (10.3, -8.2)
Green: 17 (3%, +3)I need a lie down… WHAT A NIGHT!!! pic.twitter.com/eQieWH11SR
— ALDC (@ALDC) August 19, 2021
Congratulations Kerry, Gaynor and the Ribble Valley team!
The final council by-election result to come in was from Scotland:
A by-election result on Aberdeenshire Council, Mid-Formartine ward.
Conservative: 1480 (45.7%, -3.9)
SNP: 1205 (37.2%, +0.2)
Lib Dem: 412 (12.7%, -0.8)
Green: 144 (4.4 %, +4.4)Percentage changes do not take into account parties standing last time. Conservative GAIN from SNP. pic.twitter.com/viLJI6e51L
— ALDC (@ALDC) August 20, 2021
Thank you to Jeff Goodhall for standing.
Finally, in Wiltshire:
2nd Round:
Wilkinson (CON): 52.0% (E)
Rees (IND): 48.0%Conservative HOLD. https://t.co/J8WwEUGJwb
— Election Maps UK (@ElectionMapsUK) August 20, 2021
Thank you to Brian Mathew and the team for raising the Lib Dem vote in most unusual circumstances.
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. But this week, these other by-elections did come to notice:
First result of the night and it’s a GREAT one!
Lib Dem GAIN from Labour on Yeovil Town Council, Yeovil College Ward!
Lib Dem: 339
Conservative: 246
Green: 83
Labour: 89Congratulations to the newly elected Cllr Emma-Jayne Hopkins!!! pic.twitter.com/uBlHvHFKov
— ALDC (@ALDC) August 19, 2021
Congratulations to Emma-Jayne and the team.
Add to that congratulations to Gerry and the team in Morecambe because…
We’re ROLLING in it!
ANOTHER Lib Dem GAIN (from Independent). This time on Morecambe Town Council, Bare South East ward!
Lib Dem: 178
Morecambe Bay Independent: 133Congratulations to the newly elected Cllr Gerry Blaikie!!! pic.twitter.com/3ocy9Lfubd
— ALDC (@ALDC) August 19, 2021
Not to mention Catherine too:
It’s TWO FOR TWO on Morecambe Town Council! This time, a Lib Dem GAIN in Harbour Ward!
Lib Dem: 443
Labour: 208
Morecambe Bay Independent: 118Congratulations to the newly elected Cllr Catherine Pilling!!! What a SMASHING night it’s been! pic.twitter.com/OzaRvvDUZX
— ALDC (@ALDC) August 19, 2021
I'm off to Specsavers. I'm seeing double. We've just quadrupled our Morecambe Town Council Group since May. It's genuinely lovely seeing people lend their support. Catherine will be a great addition to the other 3. The real work starts now. https://t.co/bfZjBlCqSu
— Tom Donnelly-Sutton 🔶️ (@PushTheSutton) August 19, 2021
Meanwhile, congratulations to Kerry and Gaynor, along with the team in Clitheroe:
There are Lib Dems EVERYWHERE!
A BRILLIANT Lib Dem HOLD on Clitheroe Town Council, Primrose ward!
Lib Dem: 203
Conservative: 118
Labour: 106
Green: 30Congratulations to the newly elected Cllr Kerry Fletcher!!! pic.twitter.com/JjY8KQ4ns9
— ALDC (@ALDC) August 19, 2021
A double Lib Dem HOLD on Clitheroe Town Council! This time, in Littlemoor Ward! WHAT A NIGHT.
Lib Dem: 280
Conservative: 211
Labour: 58
Green: 21Congratulations to the newly elected Cllr Gaynor Hibbert!!! pic.twitter.com/buQwLz1ixf
— ALDC (@ALDC) August 19, 2021
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