Local by-elections 18 Aug 2016
Local by-elections 18 Aug 2016 was held on 18 August 2016. 9 seats were filled across 9 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 50 candidates. Conservative Party won 3, The Labour Party won 2 and Farnham won 2.
- Date
- 18 August 2016
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 50
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 10 | 3 | 4,918 | 29.4% |
| The Labour Party | 7 | 2 | 4,383 | 26.2% |
| Farnham | 3 | 2 | 1,496 | 8.9% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 8 | 1 | 2,541 | 15.2% |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 | 1 | 2,424 | 14.5% |
| Independent | 4 | 0 | 521 | 3.1% |
| Green Party | 4 | 0 | 363 | 2.2% |
| UThanet | 1 | 0 | 44 | 0.3% |
| English Democrats Party - Putting England First | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0.1% |
| NEast | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0.1% |
| SDP | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravesham | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Redcar & Cleveland | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Richmondshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Thanet | 1 | 1 | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1 |
| Wandsworth | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Waverley | 3 | 3 | Farnham | 2 |