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    By-election preview · Thursday, 15 October 2026

    Bradninch by-election preview: Lib Dem 70.6 points ahead in 2023

    Bradninch (ward)

    Bradninch votes on 15 October 2026 in a Mid Devon by-election. The Liberal Democrats won in May 2023 with 82.2%, 70.6 points ahead of Labour.

    Last time (4 May 2023)1 seat

    • Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats)Won650 votes · 82.2%
    • Piers Martin Kotting (Labour)92 votes · 11.6%
    • James Ruttledge (Conservative)49 votes · 6.2%

    Standing1 seat (by-election)

    • Piers Martin KottingLabour
    • Kirsty MacKenzieGreen
    • Dirk McFarlane-AitkenConservative
    • Liam O'BrienReform UK
    • Mary RyanLiberal Democrats

    Sources: Previous result and candidates from Democracy Club.

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    On Thursday the 15th of October, Bradninch goes to the polls. It's a Mid Devon by-election, and in May 2023 the Liberal Democrats won here with 82.2 percent. Labour were second on 11.6, a gap of 70.6 points. The Conservatives were third on 6.2. 5 candidates are standing, with the Greens and Reform UK new to the ballot here. Last time, 48 percent of voters turned out. Follow the result on Psephology.AI.

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