Local authority by-elections held Thursday 10th July 2014:
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council – Penistone West: Labour hold.
By-election held following the death of Labour Cllr Peter Starling.
Griffin, David Labour 772 (31.45%) **elected**
Milner, Andrew Conservative 719 (29.33%)
Webber, Steve Independent 338 (13.79%)
Wood, David UKIP 622 (25.77%)
Votes: 2, 451*
Turnout: 25.7%
Majority: 53
Cornwall Council – Illogan: Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative
By-election held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Terry Wilkins.
Ekinsmyth, David Raymond – Liberal Democrat – 277 (23.77%) – **elected**
Richardson, Stephen Anthony – Mebyon Kernow the Party for Cornwall – 217 (18.62%)
Desmonde, Adam Nicholas Philip – Conservative – 215 (18.45%)
Polkinghorne, Clive Edward – UKIP – 156 (13.39%)
Chalker, William Trevor – Labour – 129 (11.1%)
Holmes, Paul Thomas – Liberal Party in Cornwall – 121 (10.38%)
Merrick, Jacqueline Norma – Green Party – 50 (4.29%)
Votes: 1, 165*
Turnout: 32.4%
Majority: 60
Cheshire West an
d Chester Council – Boughton: Labour hold.
By-election held following the death of Labour Cllr David Robinson.
Delaney, Martyn Labour 614 (44.81%) **elected**
Dodman, Charles William Henry UKIP 131 (9.56%)
Gant, Mark Edward Liberal Democrats 70 (5.1%)
McNamara, John Green 86 (6.3%)
Vaughan, Kate Elizabeth Conservative 469 (34.23%)
Votes: 1, 370*
Turnout: 31.8%
Majority: 145
Cheshire West and Chester Council – Winnington and Castle: Labour hold.
By-election held following the resignation of Labour Cllr Amy Mercer-Bailey.
Chapman, Alice Phillipa Liberal Democrats 80 (6.01%)
Naylor, Sam Labour 525 (39.47%) **elected**
Sinar, Jim Conservative 418 (31.42%)
Wright, Amos Daniel UKIP 307 (23.1%)
Votes: 1, 330*
Turnout: 19.2%
Majority: 107
Torridge District Council – Kenwith: Conservative gain from Independent.
By-election held following the resignation of Independent Cllr Kathy Murdoch.
Bone, Hugh Michael Independent 69 (15.13%)
Boyle, Alison Jayne Conservative 136 (29.82%) **elected**
Gale, David John Independent 98 (21.5%)
Hastings, Geoffrey Labour 26 (5.7%)
Mathers, Simon John Green 28 (6.14%)
Sargent, Derek UKIP 99 (21.71%)
Votes: 456*
Turnout: 32%
Majority: 37
*Number doesn’t include spoilt ballots
Political compositions of the local authorities:
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: Labour 54, Independent 5, UKIP 4 – Labour controlled.
Cheshire West and Chester Council: Conservative 42, Labour 32, Liberal Democrat 1 – Conservative controlled.
Torridge District Council: Conservative 16, Independent 10, Liberal Democrat 4, Non-aligned 6 – No overall control.
Cornwall Council:Liberal Democrat 38, Independent 36, Conservative 29, Labour 8, UKIP 6, Mebyon Kernow 4, Green 1, Unspecified 1 – No overall control.