Local by-elections 08 Mar 2018
Local by-elections 08 Mar 2018 was held on 8 March 2018. 8 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 8 councils, from 34 candidates. The Labour Party won 4, Independent won 2 and Farnworth and Kearsley First Party won 1.
- Date
- 8 March 2018
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 34
- Councils
- 8
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 7 | 4 | 6,296 | 43.7% |
| Independent | 2 | 2 | 478 | 3.3% |
| Farnworth and Kearsley First Party | 1 | 1 | 1,204 | 8.4% |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 1 | 1,110 | 7.7% |
| Conservative Party | 8 | 0 | 4,602 | 31.9% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 4 | 0 | 364 | 2.5% |
| Green Party | 5 | 0 | 314 | 2.2% |
| Church of the Militant Elvis | 1 | 0 | 41 | 0.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1 | 1 | Farnworth and Kearsley First Party | 1 |
| Dacorum | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| East Hampshire | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Harlow | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Medway | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Rutland | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Tameside | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |