Lib Dems gain Ukip seat in by-election after Conservative councillor resigns
Originally published by South Lincolnshire Liberal Democrats
Five council by-elections this week, with a complete set of Liberal Democrat candidates (hooray).
Fareham BC, Stubbington - 9th November 2017
Even better, a Liberal Democrat gain in Stubbington, Fareham.
It took place in a former Liberal Democrat - Conservative marginal ward, where Ukip then started winning in 2014. A twist on the result - it was a Conservative councillor who resigned to cause the by-election but they had been elected as Ukip:
LD Jim Forest 1185 [55.2%; +32.4%]
Con 769 [35.8%; +6.1%]
UKIP 117 [5.4%; -37.9%]
Lab 76 [3.5%; -0.5%]
Lib Dem gain from UKIP
Percentage changes from 2016
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Congleton TC, Congleton West Ward - 9th November 2017
Camden LB, Gospel Oak - 9th November 2017
Lab 1,144 [57.5%; +10.5%]
LD Jill Fraser 510 [25.7%; +18.7%]
Con 303 [15.2%; -2.4%]
EDP 31 [1.6%; +1.6%]
Grn 0 [[0.0%; -15.3%]]
UKIP 0 [[0.0%; -10.1%]]
TUSC 0 [[0.0%; -3.1%]]
Labour hold
Percentage changes from 2014
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Wandsworth LBC, Thamesfield - 9th November 2017
Con 1,910 [48.9%; -0.4%]
Lab 1,101 [28.2%; +10.0%]
LD Ryan Mercer 619 [15.9%; +5.3%]
Grn 275 [7.0%; -9.2%]
UKIP 0 [[0.0%; -5.7%]]
Conservative hold
Percentage changes from 2014
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High Peak BC, Limestone Peak - 9th November 2017
Con 261 [53.7%; +3.4%]
Lab 133 [27.4%; +0.6%]
LD Alistair Forbes 58 [11.9%; +11.9%]
Green 34 [7.0%; +7.0%]
UKIP 0 [[0.0%; -23.0%]]
Conservative hold
Percentage changes from 2015
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Flintshire CC, Buckley Bistre West - 9th November 2017
Lab 398 [53.9%; +4.8]
Ind 110 [14.9%; +14.9%]
Ind 86 [11.7%; +11.7%]
LD Gren James 85 [11.5%; -23.0%]
Con 59 [8.0%; +8.0%]
Ind 0 [[0.0%; -16.4%]]
Labour hold
Percentage changes from 2017