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Post by Pimpernal on Dec 20, 2013 18:10:12 GMT
Indeed - it's more what you'd expect a Lib dem candidate to get these days. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2013 19:31:32 GMT
Indeed - it's more what you'd expect a Lib dem candidate to get these days. Manchester based pirates have a two nil win record overcthe libdems lets not forget. |
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Post by The Bishop on Dec 21, 2013 10:24:25 GMT
First preferences for Highland are finally available - huzzah!
Tory 175
Labour 184
Green 269
Ind Phil 275
LibDem 334
Ind Fras 382
SNP 439
Ind Barc 1003
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Post by middleenglander on Dec 21, 2013 12:50:20 GMT
Bolton, Harper Green - Labour hold | Party | 2013 votes | 2013 share | since 2012 | since 2011 | since 2010 | since 2008 | | Labour | 744 | 51.9% | -21.2% | -15.2% | +7.1% | +7.2% | | Conservative | 325 | 22.7% | +5.5% | +1.2% | +5.2% | -17.8% | | UKIP | 252 | 17.6% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Green | 60 | 4.2% | from nowhere | from nowhere | +2.0% | from nowhere | | Lib Dem | 53 | 3.7% | -6.1% | -7.7% | -19.6% | -11.1% | | Independent |
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| -833 | -1,426 | -3,723 | -1,208 |
Swing Labour to Conservative 13.3% since 2012 and 8.2% since 2011 but Conservative to Labour 1% since 2010 and 12½% since 2008 Fenland, Elm & Christchurch - Conservative hold | Party | 2013 votes | 2013 share | since 2011 "top" | since 2011 "average" | since 2007 "top" | since 2007 "average" | | Conservative | 301 | 43.9% | -10.0% | -7.3% | -24.8% | -22.1% | | UKIP | 234 | 34.1% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Independent | 73 | 10.6% | -9.7% | -9.2% | -20.7% | -23.4% | | Labour | 51 | 7.4% | -9.4% | -11.4% | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Lib Dem | 27 | 3.9% | -5.1% | -6.1% | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Total votes | 686 |
| -632 | -486 | -333 | -253 |
Swing not meaningful Forest Heath, Market - Conservative hold | Party | 2013 votes | 2013 share | since 2011 "top" | since 2011 "average" | since 2007 "top" | since 2007 "average" | | Conservative | 266 | 50.3% | -19.9% | -20.1% | -15.7% | -16.2% | | UKIP | 263 | 49.7% | from nowhere | from nowhere | +15.7% | +16.2% | | Labour |
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| | Total votes | 529 |
| -347 | -313 | -219 | -170 |
Swing Conservative to UKIP 16% since 2007 Highland, Black Isle - Independent hold Full first preference figures awaited | Party | 2013 votes | 2013 share | since 2012
| since 2007 | | Independent B * | 1,003 | 32.8% | +6.0% | +8.4% | | Independent F | 382 | 12.5% |
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| | All Independents | 1,660 | 54.2% | +0.7% | +1.8% | | SNP | 439 | 14.3% | -0.1% | +3.3% | | Lib Dem | 334 | 10.9% | -4.4% | -8.4% | | Green | 269 | 8.8% | +1.9% | +3.5% | | Labour | 184 | 6.0% | +0.9% | +2.2% | | Conservative | 175 | 5.7% | +2.4% | -2.4% | | Christian |
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| | Total votes | 3,061 |
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* Bill Barclay in 2007 & 2012, Jennifer Barclay in 2013 Swing, if meaningful, SNP to Independent 0.4% since 2012 but Independent to SNP 0.7% since 2007 Lincolnshire, Scotter Rural - Lib Dem gain from Conservative | Party | 2013 B votes | 2013 B share | since May 2013 | since 2009 | since 2005 | | Lib Dem | 726 | 49.2% | +26.3% | +16.8% | +1.6% | | Conservative | 348 | 23.6% | -18.4% | -35.7% | -28.8% | | UKIP | 264 | 17.9% | -7.1% | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Lincolnshire Independent | 137 | 9.3% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Labour |
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| | Total votes | 1,475 | | -234 | -967 | -1,988 |
Swing Conservative to Lib Dem 22% since May 2013, 26% since 2009 and 15% since 2005 Mid Sussex, Haywards Heath Franklands - Conservative hold | Party | 2013 votes | 2013 share | since 2011 "top" | since 2011 "average" | since 2010 B | since 2007 "top" | since 2007 "average" | | Conservative | 414 | 45.6% | -15.1% | -14.8% | -5.2% | -3.5% | -2.1`% | | UKIP | 269 | 29.6% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Labour | 103 | 11.3% | -2.4% | -2.5% | from nowhere | +3.2% | +2.9% | | Lib Dem | 91 | 10.0% | -15.6% | -15.8% | -33.3% | -5.5% | -5.6% | | Green | 31 | 3.4% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Independent |
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Swing not meaningful Torfaen, Croesyceiliog North - Labour hold | Party | 2013 votes | 2013 share | since 2012 "top" | since 2012 "average" | 2008 result | | Labour | 227 | 45.8% | -13.5% | -14.4% | 2 unopposed | | UKIP | 122 | 24.6% | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| | Independent | 79 | 15.9% | -8.3% | -4.9% |
| | Conservative | 55 | 11.1% | -5.4% | -7.9% |
| | Plaid Cymru | 13 | 2.6% | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| | Total votes | 496 |
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Swing not meaningful West Lindsey, Scotter - No Description / Independent gain from Conservative | Party | 2013 votes | 2013 share | since 2011 "top" | since 2011 "average" | since 2008 | since 2007 | | No Description | 529 | 51.2% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Conservative | 219 | 21.2% | -33.7% | -31.2% | -36.1% | -28.8% | | Lib Dem | 148 | 14.3% | -1.4% | -2.3% | -28.4% | -35.7% | | UKIP | 138 | 13.3% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Independent |
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Swing not meaningful West Sussex, Haywards Heath East - Conservative hold | Party | 2013 B votes | 2013 B share | since May 2013 | since 2009 | since 2005 | | Conservative | 649 | 35.5% | +1.7% | -4.2% | -0.8% | | UKIP | 576 | 31.5% | +5.1% | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Labour | 346 | 18.9% | -2.7% | +5.4% | -11.8% | | Lib Dem | 201 | 11.0% | -7.2% | -30.2% | -22.0% | | Green | 55 | 3.0% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | | BNP |
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| | Total votes | 1,827 |
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Swing Conservative to UKIP 1.7% since May, although both parties increased their share
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Post by johnloony on Dec 22, 2013 0:13:48 GMT
First preferences for Highland are finally available - huzzah! Hooray! Where did you find them?  |
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Post by The Bishop on Dec 22, 2013 11:17:04 GMT
International Elections section of Atlas Forum has a thread on UK local by-elections - there is a link there.
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Post by johnloony on Dec 22, 2013 21:29:14 GMT
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Post by listener on Dec 23, 2013 7:22:40 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Frome College ward of Frome Town Council in the District of Mendip (Somerset), held on WEDNESDAY, 18 December.
Frome Town Council comprises 17 members elected from six wards – Frome Berkley Down (3), Frome College (3), Frome Keyford (3), Frome Market (3), Frome Oakfield (2) and Frome Park (3).
The town wards are coterminous with the district wards of the same name.
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Lib Dem 9, Con 5, Lab 1, Independent 1, Vacant 1
Frome Berkley Down, Frome Keyford and Frome Oakfield wards were uncontested, with one vacancy remaining in Frome Oakfield ward, to be filled by co-option.
Elections on 5 May 2011: Independents for Frome 10, Lib Dem 4, Con 3
Current make-up (after the Frome College by-election): Independents for Frome 10, Lib Dem 5, Con 2
The town mayor and vice-chairman are Independents for Frome. The current town mayor is the youngest ever town mayor of Frome.
The result of the election in Frome College on 3 May 2007 (3 seats) was:
Lib Dem 661/580, Con 563/489
Elected: Lib Dem 2, Con 1
The result of the election in Frome College on 5 May 2011 (3 seats) was:
Independents for Frome 722/637/565, Con 669/648/549, Independent 448
Elected: Independents for Frome 1, Con 2
The present by-election in Frome College was caused by the resignation of James Godman (Con), who stated that life had become just too busy for him to continue as a councilor.
Adam Boyden (Lib Dem), who is already a district councilor for Frome College, gained the seat. The voting figures were Lib Dem 345, Con 212, Independents for Frome 132, Lab 94.
The result in the Frome College ward of Mendip District Council Council on 3 May 2007 (2 seats) was:
Lib Dem 599/546, Con 528/462
Elected: Lib Dem 2
The result in the Frome College ward of Mendip District Council on 5 May 2011 (2 seats) was
Lib Dem 712/614, Con 653/577, Independent 369
Elected: Lib Dem 1, Con 1
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Post by listener on Dec 23, 2013 7:23:47 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Sunnydale ward of Shildon Town Council in the County of Durham.
Shildon Town Council comprises 17 members elected from three wards – Byerley (5), Sunnydale (6) and Thickley (6).
The whole of Shildon town is combined with the parishes of Dene Valley and Eldon and part of the unparished area of Bishop Auckland to form the county electoral division of Shildon and Dene Valley.
The former Sedgefield District Council conducted the town council election on 3 May 2007.
The town wards were coterminous with the Sedgefield district wards of the same name.
The Byerley and Sunnydale town wards combined to form the Shildon West electoral division for the first election of the unitary county council on 1 May 2008.
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Independent 11, Lab 4, Lib Dem 2
Elections on 2 May 2013: Lab 9, Independent 6, Lib Dem 2
Current make-up (after the Sunnydale by-election) remains: Lab 9, Independent 6, Lib Dem 2
The current town mayor, deputy mayor, leader and deputy leader are all Labour. This by-election is caused by the death of the deputy mayor
The result of the election in Sunnydale on 3 May 2007 (6 seats) was:
My file of voting figures has been corrupted.
Elected: Independent 4, Lab 2
The result of the election in Sunnydale on 2 May 2013 (6 seats) was:
Elected unopposed: Lab 4, Independent 2
The by-election has been caused by the death of Theda Bannister (Lab), who was deputy town mayor.
David Gordon (Lab) held the seat. The voting figures were Lab 208, Independent 199.
The result in the Sunnydale ward of Sedgefield District Council (2 seats) on 3 May 2007 was:
Lab 406/382, Independent 404/342, Lib Dem 178/167, BNP 92, No Description 75
Elected: Lab 1, Independent 1
The result in the Shildon West electoral division of Durham Council (2 seats) on 1 May 2008 was:
Independent 685/479, Lib Dem 917/473, Lab 636/537, BNP 292/264
Elected: Independent 1, Lib Dem 1
The result in the Shildon and Dene Valley electoral division of Durham Council (3 seats) on 2 May 2013 was:
Lab 1443/1294/1104, Independent 1022/692, Wear Valley Independent Group 793, Lib Dem 737/422
Elected: Lab 3
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Post by listener on Dec 23, 2013 7:24:28 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Avenue and New Town ward of Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council in Stratford-on-Avon District (Warwickshire).
Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council comprises 18 members elected from four wards – Stratford Alveston (5), Stratford Avenue and New Town (5), Stratford Guild and Hathaway (5) and Stratford Mount Pleasant (3).
The town wards are coterminous with the district wards of the same name.
The council strengths were:
Elections on 4 May 2006: Lib Dem 12, Con 4, Independent 2
Elections on 6 May 2010: Lib Dem 15, Stratford First Independents 3
Current make-up (after the Stratford Avenue and New Town by-election): Lib Dem 15, Stratford First Independents 2, Con 1
The current town mayor and deputy mayor are Lib Dem.
The result of the election in Stratford Avenue and New Town on 4 May 2006 (5 seats) was:
Lib Dem 1103/828/771, Independent 1068/860, Con 806/714/565/533/507, Lab 306
Elected: Lib Dem 2, Independent 2, Con 1
The result of the election in Stratford Avenue and New Town on 6 May 2010 (5 seats) was:
Stratford First Independents 673/625/506/358/322, Lib Dem 603/520/490/466/441, Con 438/432/382, Lab 148
Elected: Stratford First Independents 3, Lib Dem 2
The present by-election was caused by the resignation of William Lowe (Stratford First Independent), due to the deterioration of his health.
Tony Jefferson (Con) gained the seat. The voting figures were Con 281, Lib Dem 257, Lab 175, Stratford First Independent 136, UKIP 105.
The results in the Stratford Avenue and New Town ward of Stratford-on-Avon District Council:
4 May 2006: Lib Dem 856, Con 604, Independent 504, Lab 130
3 May 2007: Con 899, Independent 867, Lib Dem 407, Lab 140
1 May 2008: Lib Dem 991, Con 957, Lab 132
6 May 2010: Lib Dem 1531, Con 1423,, Independent 620, Lab 352
5 May 2011: Independent 1009, Con 796, Lib Dem 514, Lab 254
3 May 2012: Independent 615, Con 478, Lib Dem 351, Lab 344
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Post by listener on Dec 23, 2013 7:25:28 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Winsford Wharton ward of Winsford Town Council in the unitary district of Cheshire West and Chester.
Winsford Town Council comprises 15 members elected from six wards – Winsford Dene (2), Winsford Gravel (2), Winsford Over (3), Winsford Swanlow (3), Winsford Verdin (3) and Winsford Wharton (2).
Winsford Gravel and Winsford Wharton town wards are combined with the parishes of Stanthorne and Wimboldsley to form the Winsford Wharton district ward.
The former Vale Royal Borough Council had conducted the town council election on 3 May 2007, with slightly different ward boundaries in force. The town wards were coterminous with the Vale Royal borough wards of the same name.
The Winsford Gravel, Winsford Verdin and Winsford Wharton wards were combined to form the Winsford North and East ward of Cheshire West and Cheshire, for the inaugural elections on 1 May 2008.
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007:
Elections on 5 May 2011: Lab 12, Con 2, Lib Dem 1
Current make-up (after the Wharton by-election): Lab 11, Lib Dem 3, Con 1
The current town mayor and deputy mayor are Labour. The deputy mayor caused the latest by-election through his resignation and the town council has elected a new Lab deputy town mayor.
The result of the election in Winsford Wharton on 3 May 2007 (3 seats):
Unfortunately my file of Vale Royal town council elections in 2007 has become corrupted.
The result of the election in Winsford Wharton on 5 May 2011 (2 seats) was:
Lab 504/423, Lib Dem 247/197, Con 238/234
Elected: Lab 2
The result of the by-election in Winsford Wharton on 9 May 2013 was Lab 286, Lib Dem 228, Con 100.
On 31 January 2013, Charlie Parkinson (Lib Dem) gained a seat in Winsford Over ward, following the retirement of Jamie Garratt (Con) for personal reasons.
On 9 May 2013, David Edwards (Lab) held a seat in Winsford Wharton ward, following the death of John White (Lab).
On 14 November 2013, Anthony Hooton (Lab) held a seat in Winsford Verdin ward, following the resignation of Michael Burns (Lab), for personal reasons.
The by-election on 19 December 2013 in Winsford Wharton ward was caused by the resignation of Paul Jones (Lab), who was the deputy mayor.
Bev Theron (Lib Dem) gained the seat. The voting figures were Lib Dem 163, Lab 159, Con 61.
The result in the Winsford Wharton ward of Vale Royal Borough Council on 3 May 2007 (2 seats) was:
Lab 280/262, Con 271/177, Lib Dem 160, BNP 151
Elected: Lab 1, Con 1
The result in the Winsford North and East ward of Cheshire West and Chester District Council on 1 May 2008 (3 seats) was
Lab 993/971/955, Con 894/849/828, Lib Dem 793/747/687
Elected: Lab 3
The result in the Winsford Wharton ward of Cheshire West and Chester District Council on 5 May 2011 (2 seats) was
Lab 1119/1110, Con 611/573, Lib Dem 332/242
Elected: Lab 2
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Post by listener on Dec 23, 2013 7:26:15 GMT
Here is a summary of this week's town council results.
Atherstone (Atherstone Central) in North Warwickshire – Lab 253, Con 102, UKIP 74 – Lab gain from co-option, originally Con
Atherstone (Atherstone North) in North Warwickshire – Con 171, Lab 169, UKIP 152, Independent 78 – Con hold
Camborne (Treswithian) in Cornwall – Lab 168, Con 154, Mebyon Kernow 127/109, No Description 120 – Lab and Con hold one each
Frome (Frome College) in Mendip (Somerset) – election held on Wednesday, 18 December – Lib Dem 345, Con 212, Independents for Frome 132, Lab 94 – Lib Dem gain from Con
Shildon (Sunnydale) in Durham – Lab 208, Independent 199 – Lab hold
Stratford-upon-Avon (Stratford Avenue and New Town) in Stratford-on-Avon (Warwickshire) - Con 281, Lib Dem 257, Lab 175, Stratford First Independent 136, UKIP 105 – Con gain from Stratford First Independent
Winsford (Wharton) in Cheshire West and Chester - Lib Dem 163, Lab 159, Con 61 – Lib Dem gain from Lab
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Post by johnloony on Dec 23, 2013 21:34:56 GMT
I have received an email from the Chief Executive of Highland Council with an attached spreadsheet of the result of the Black Isle by-election, albeit with no explanation of why it wasn't on the website anyway:
Electorate 8613 turnout 35.81% votes 3084 spoilt 23 valid 3061 quota 1531
Jennifer Barclay (Ind). 1003 +28 1031 +30 1061 +96 1157 +53 1210 +133 1343
Jackie Hendry (SNP). . . 439 ,,+0 ,,439 +14 ,,453 +17 ,,470 +60 ,,530 .+64 ,,594
Bill Fraser (Ind) . . . . . . .382 +31 ,,413 +18 ,,431 +55 ,,486 +70 ,,556 .+77 ,,663
George Normington(LD)334 +39 ,373 +35 ,,408 +26 ,,434 +55 ,,489 -489
Gwyn Phillips (Ind) . . . . .275 +14 ,289 +15 ,,304 -304
Myra Carus (Green) . . . 269 +11 ,,280 +39 ,,319 +43 ,,362 -362
Shaun Finlayson (Lab) . .184 +10 ,,194 -194
Douglas MacLean (Con) 175 -175
non-transferable . . . . . . . 0 +42 ,,,,42 .+43 ,,,85 +67 ,,,152 +124 276 +215 ,,491
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Post by johnloony on Jan 8, 2014 17:58:16 GMT
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Post by AdminSTB on Jan 9, 2014 23:47:31 GMT
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