Local by-elections 14 Dec 2017
Local by-elections 14 Dec 2017 was held on 14 December 2017. 9 seats were filled across 9 wards and divisions in 8 councils, from 37 candidates. The Labour Party won 4, Liberal Democrats won 2 and Independent won 2.
- Date
- 14 December 2017
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 37
- Councils
- 8
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 9 | 4 | 3,456 | 35.2% |
| Liberal Democrats | 7 | 2 | 2,187 | 22.3% |
| Independent | 7 | 2 | 759 | 7.7% |
| Conservative Party | 8 | 1 | 2,607 | 26.5% |
| Wigan Independents | 1 | 0 | 552 | 5.6% |
| Green Party | 4 | 0 | 170 | 1.7% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0.9% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| City of London Corporation | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Salford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Torbay | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Torridge | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Wigan | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |