Local By-Election Preview: November 24th 2016

Local By-Election Preview: November 24th 2016

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Tadley South (Con defence) on Basingstoke and Deane
Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 32, Labour 17, Liberal Democrats 7, Independents 4 (Conservative majority of 4)
Result of ward at last election (2015): Conservative 1,787 (61%), Liberal Democrat 674 (23%), Labour 454 (16%)
EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 48,257 (48%) LEAVE 52,071 (52%) on a turnout of 78%
Candidates duly nominated: Claire Ballard (Lab), Kerri Carruthers (Con), Phil Heath (UKIP), Jo Slimin (Lib Dem)

Castle (Lab defence) on City of Carlisle
Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 29, Labour 20, United Kingdom Independence Party 2, Libearal Democrat 1 (Conservative majority of 6)
Result of ward at last election (2015): Labour 940 (40%), Conservative 671 (29%), United Kingdom Independence Party 343 (15%), Green 193 (8%), Liberal Democrat 145 (6%), Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 43 (2%)
EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 23,788 (40%) LEAVE 35,895 (60%) on a turnout of 75%
Candidates duly nominated: Neil Boothman (Green), John North (Con), Stephen Sidgwich (Lab), Michael Story (UKIP), David Wood (Lib Dem)

Sovereign (Con defence) on Eastbourne
Result of council at last election (2015): Liberal Democrats 18, Conservatives 9 (Liberal Democrat majority of 9)
Result of ward at last election (2015): Emboldened denotes elected
Conservatives 2,707, 2,366, 2,219 (41%)
Liberal Democrats 1,684, 1,360, 1,287 (25%)
United Kingdom Independence Party 1,395, 1,081, 984 (21%)
Labour 514, 463, 437 (8%)
Green 321 (5%)
EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 22,845 (43%) LEAVE 30,700 (57%) on a turnout of 74%
Candidates duly nominated: Roger Howarth (Lib Dem), Paul Melcalfe (Con), Louis Thorburn (Lab)

Warsop Carrs (Lab defence) on Mansfield
Result of council at last election (2015): Labour 19, Mansfield Independents 15, United Kingdom Independence Party 2 (Labour majority of 2)
Result of ward at last election (2015): Labour 1,069 (73%), Mansfield Independent 391 (27%)
EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 16,417 (29%) LEAVE 39,927 (71%) on a turnout of 73%
Candidates duly nominated: Debra Barlow (Non Party Independent), Andrew Burgin (Lab), Ryamond Forster (UKIP), Daniel Redfern (Con)

Blakelaw (Lab defence) on Newcastle upon Tyne
Result of council at last election (2016): Labour 55, Liberal Democrats 20, Independents 3 (Labour majority of 32)
Result of ward at last election (2014): Labour 1,897 (71%), Liberal Democrat 485 (18%), Conservative 308 (11%)
EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 65,405 (51%) LEAVE 63,598 (49%) on a turnout of 68%
Candidates duly nominated: Oskar Avery (Lab), John Gordon (Newcastle upon Tyne Community First Party), Gerry Langley (Con), Ciaran Morrissey (Lib Dem)

Reedley (Lab defence) on Pendle
Result of council at last election (2016): Conservatives 21, Labour 17, Liberal Democrats 10, British National Party 1 (No Overall Control, Conservatives short by 4)
Result of ward at last election (2015): Labour 1,711 (54%), Conservative 1,348 (43%), Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 99 (3%)
EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 16,704 (37%) LEAVE 28,631 (63%) on a turnout of 70%
Candidates duly nominated: Mohammad Hanif (Lab), Pauline McCormick (Con), James Wood (Lib Dem)

Turn Hill (Con defence) on South Somerset
Result of council at last election (2015): Liberal Democrats 29, Conservatives 28, Independents 3 (No Overall Control, Liberal Democrats short by 2)
Result of ward at last election (2015): Conservative 1,071 (58%), Liberal Democrat 635 (34%), Labour 142 (8%)
EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 42,527 (43%) LEAVE 56,940 (57%) on a turnout of 79%
Candidates duly nominated: Sean Dromgoole (Lab), Julia Gadd (Lib Dem), Gerard Tucker (Con)

Valley (Lib Dem defence) on Tandridge
Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 35, Liberal Democrats 6, Independent 1 (Conservative majority of 28)
Result of ward at last election (2015): Liberal Democrat 725 (35%), Conservative 701 (34%), United Kingdom Independence Party 358 (17%), Labour 289 (14%)
EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 24,251 (47%) LEAVE 27,169 (53%) on a turnout of 80%
Candidates duly nominated: Jeffrey Bolter (UKIP), Dorinda Cooper (Lib Dem), Paul Shipway (Con), Mark Wood (Lab)

Compiled by Harry Hayfield

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