Local by-elections 17 Jul 2008
Local by-elections 17 Jul 2008 was held on 17 July 2008. 5 seats were filled across 5 wards and divisions in 4 councils, from 21 candidates. Conservative Party won 2, The Labour Party won 1 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 17 July 2008
- Seats filled
- 5
- Candidates
- 21
- Councils
- 4
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 5 | 2 | 2,865 | 34.5% |
| The Labour Party | 3 | 1 | 2,611 | 31.4% |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | 1 | 1,393 | 16.8% |
| Independent | 3 | 1 | 425 | 5.1% |
| BNP | 3 | 0 | 852 | 10.3% |
| NF | 1 | 0 | 74 | 0.9% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1 | 0 | 56 | 0.7% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0.4% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwentside | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Hillingdon | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Redditch | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 2 |
| Wealden | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |