Local authority by-elections held Thursday 25th September 2014:
Epping Forest District Council – Epping Hemnall: Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
Adams, Kim – Liberal Democrat – 607 (43%) **elected**
Avey, Kenneth – Conservative – 386 (28%)
Smith, Andrew – UKIP – 339 (24%)
Widdup, Anna – Green Party – 69 (5%)
Votes: 1,401*
Turnout: 29%
Majority: 221
By-election held following the death of Conservative councillor Kenneth Avey.
Guildford Borough Council – Lovelace: Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative
Cross, Colin – Liberal Democrat – 555 (63.42%) **elected**
Paton, Ben – Conservative – 225 (25.72%)
Sheppard, David – UKIP – 63 (7.3%)
Woof, Robin – Labour – 32 (3.65%)
Votes: 875*
Turnout: 48.17%
Majority: 330
By-election held following the death of Conservative councillor John Garrett.
Somerset County Council – Frome North: Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat.
Oliver, Linda – Conservative – 1,111 (46.52%) **elected**
Hooton, Oliver – Liberal Democrats – 836 (35%)
Richardson, Catherine – Labour – 163 (6.84%)
Dobinson, Adrian – Independent – 139 (5.82%)
Spalding, Les – Green Party – 139 (5.82%)
Votes: 2,388*
Turnout: Not available at time of publication.
Majority: 275
By-election held following the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Sam Phripp.
*NB: number does not include spoilt or rejected ballots.
Political compositions of the local authorities concerned:
Epping Forest District Council: Conservative 36, Loughton Residents Association 12, Liberal Democrats 4, Independent 2, UKIP 2, Green Party 1, Labour 1 – Conservative controlled.
Guildford Borough Council: Conservative 33, Liberal Democrat 13, Labour 2 – Conservative controlled.
Somerset County Council: Conservative 30, Liberal Democrat 17, Labour 3, UKIP 3, Independent 2 – Conservative controlled.