Local by-elections 15 Dec 2016
Local by-elections 15 Dec 2016 was held on 15 December 2016. 7 seats were filled across 7 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 29 candidates. Liberal Democrats won 3, Independent won 2 and The Labour Party won 1.
- Date
- 15 December 2016
- Seats filled
- 7
- Candidates
- 29
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 3 | 2,852 | 27.7% |
| Independent | 5 | 2 | 1,149 | 11.2% |
| The Labour Party | 5 | 1 | 1,845 | 17.9% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 1 | 1,501 | 14.6% |
| Conservative Party | 7 | 0 | 2,456 | 23.8% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 4 | 0 | 421 | 4.1% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 74 | 0.7% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Fife | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |
| Powys | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| St Edmundsbury | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Taunton Deane | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Teignbridge | 2 | 2 | Liberal Democrats | 2 |