Local by-elections 02 Oct 2008
Local by-elections 02 Oct 2008 was held on 2 October 2008. 8 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 8 councils, from 33 candidates. Conservative Party won 5, Liberal Democrats won 2 and Independent won 1.
- Date
- 2 October 2008
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 33
- Councils
- 8
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 8 | 5 | 4,759 | 41.1% |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 | 2 | 3,378 | 29.2% |
| Independent | 3 | 1 | 1,009 | 8.7% |
| The Labour Party | 5 | 0 | 1,397 | 12.1% |
| Green Party | 4 | 0 | 475 | 4.1% |
| BNP | 3 | 0 | 456 | 3.9% |
| NF | 1 | 0 | 52 | 0.4% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1 | 0 | 41 | 0.4% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Herefordshire | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Hillingdon | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Oswestry | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Redcar & Cleveland | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Swale | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Taunton Deane | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |