Local by-elections 20 Oct 2016
Local by-elections 20 Oct 2016 was held on 20 October 2016. 12 seats were filled across 12 wards and divisions in 11 councils, from 56 candidates. Conservative Party won 5, The Labour Party won 2 and Liberal Democrats won 2.
- Date
- 20 October 2016
- Seats filled
- 12
- Candidates
- 56
- Councils
- 11
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 12 | 5 | 4,871 | 33.2% |
| The Labour Party | 12 | 2 | 3,677 | 25.1% |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 | 2 | 2,867 | 19.6% |
| Independent | 7 | 2 | 1,143 | 7.8% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 1 | 225 | 1.5% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 7 | 0 | 911 | 6.2% |
| Green Party | 6 | 0 | 571 | 3.9% |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 364 | 2.5% |
| English Democrats Party - Putting England First | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell Forest | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Braintree | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Conwy | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| East Riding Of Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Kettering | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| King's Lynn And West Norfolk | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Medway | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 1 | 1 | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 |
| St. Albans | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Weymouth and Portland | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |