This week, there were two Wednesday by-elections, both in North Tyneside. Reform UK secured a seat from Labour in Killingworth, whilst the other by-election saw Labour hold their seat in Longbenton & Benton. Thank you to Emma Vinton, David Nisbet and the team for flying the Lib Dem flag.

North Tyneside MBC, Longbenton & Benton
Labour: 739 (39.6%, -16.8)
Reform UK: 602 (32.3%, +19.3)
Green Party: 259 (13.9%, -7.8)
Liberal Democrats (David Nisbet): 183 (9.8%, new)
Conservative: 83 (4.4%, new)

Labour HOLD

North Tyneside MBC, Killingworth
Reform UK: 771 (38.5%, new)
Labour: 639 (31.9%, -22.7)
Conservative: 441 (21.4%, -3.5)
Green Party: 85 (4.2%, -16.3)
Liberal Democrats (Emma Vinton): 81 (4.0%, new)

Reform UK GAIN from Labour

In Consett, we managed to secure victory against Reform UK, after their previous councillor was forced to resign due to his undeclared council employment. Well done to Terry Rooney and the local Liberal Democrat team for ensuring victory and gaining another seat in Durham.

Durham County Council, Benfieldside
Liberal Democrats (Terry Rooney): 824 (28.3%, +17.3)
Labour: 800 (27.4%, +0.8)
Reform UK: 747 (25.6%, -6.6)
Independent: 459 (15.7%, -8.0)
Conservative: 76 (1.6%, -5.0)
Green Party: 40 (1.4%, new)

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform UK

In Powys, there was a missed opportunity for Reform UK in a closely-fought fight against us. Well done to Fleur Frantz-Mogans and the local team for ensuring we were able to hold the seat and remain the largest party in Powys.

Powys, Llanidloes
Liberal Democrats (Fleur Frantz-Mogans): 557 (35.5%, +5.2)
Reform UK: 551 (35.1%, new)
Plaid Cymru: 225 (14.3%, +1.9)
Conservative: 118 (7.5%, -7.7)
Labour: 112 (7.1%, -4.8)
Independent: 6 (0.4%, new)

Liberal Democrat HOLD

In Somerset, we were able to hold onto our seat with an overwhelming victory. Well done to Simon McCombe and the local team for ensuring victory and remain the largest party on Bath and NES council. 

Bath and North East Somerset Council, Mendip
Liberal Democrats (Simon McCombe): 496 (57.1%, -18.2)
Reform UK: 191 (22.0%, new)
Conservative: 84 (9.7%, +6.7)
Green Party: 57 (6.6%, +2.0)
Labour: 40 (4.6%, +0.9)

Liberal Democrat HOLD

In Fulham, the Conservatives secured victory, holding onto their seat. Well done to Roy Pounsford and the local team for ensuring that we came second place in this by-election.

Hammersmith and Fulham LBC, Fulham Town
Conservative: 647 (43.3%, -1.7)
Liberal Democrats (Roy Pounsford): 345 (23.1%, -4.5)
Labour: 251 (16.8%, -10.6)
Reform UK: 187 (12.5%, new)
Green Party: 63 (4.2%, new)

Conservative HOLD

In Bury St Edmunds, Reform UK secured victory in a close-fought battle with the Green Party. Thank you to James Porter and the local team for flying the Liberal Democrat flag.

Suffolk County Council, Tower
Reform UK: 1,332 (28.8%, new)
Green Party: 1,155 (25.0%, -4.5)
Conservative: 808 (17.5%, -16.2)
Labour: 667 (14.4%, -6.4)
Independent: 407 (8.8%, new)
Liberal Democrats (James Porter): 259 (5.6%, +1.6)

Reform UK GAIN from Conservative

In Newark, the Conservatives secured a close victory against Reform UK, gaining a seat on the county council. Thank you to Rosemary Johnson-Sabine and the local team for flying the Liberal Democrat flag.

Nottinghamshire County Council, Newark West
Conservative: 680 (34.7%, +4.8)
Reform UK: 672 (34.3%, -1.6)
Labour: 316 (16.1%, -3.9)
Green Party: 190 (9.7%, +2.1)
Liberal Democrats (Rosemary Johnson-Sabine): 90 (4.6%, -1.9)
SDP: 11 (0.6%, new)

Conservative GAIN from Reform UK

In Gedling, the Independent candidate secured an overwhelming victory, with almost two thirds of the vote. Thank you to Andrew Davies and the local team for flying the Liberal Democrat flag.

Gedling DC, Calverton
Independent: 1,245 (66.3%, new)
Reform UK: 337 (17.9%, new)
Labour: 150 (8.0%, -20.6)
Conservative: 117 (6.2%, -44.1)
Green Party: 21 (1.1%, new)
Liberal Democrats (Andrew Davies): 8 (0.4%, new)

Independent GAIN from Conservative

Thank you to all of our candidates, agents, and campaign teams. 

A full summary of these results, and all other principal council by-elections, can be found on the ALDC by-elections page here.  

* Liam Yip is the Campaigns and Communications Intern at ALDC