By-election preview · Thursday, 5 November 2026
Penn Hill by-election previewLib Dem 17.6 points ahead in 2023
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Penn Hill votes on 5 November 2026 in a Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole by-election. The Liberal Democrats topped the poll in May 2023 with 42.7%, 17.6 points ahead of the Conservatives.
Last time (4 May 2023)2 seats
- Jo Clements (Liberal Democrats)Won1,445 votes · 25.5%
- Oliver John Walters (Liberal Democrats)Won1,196 votes · 21.1%
- Remy John Aquilina (Conservative)851 votes · 15.0%
- Tony O'Neill (Conservative)735 votes · 13.0%
- Sophie-Julienne Burnett (Poole Engage Party)413 votes · 7.3%
- Jake Oliver Ruggier (Labour)382 votes · 6.7%
- Nathelie Anna Tudberry (Poole Engage Party)353 votes · 6.2%
- Helen Joanna Nicol (Green)294 votes · 5.2%
Standing1 seat (by-election)
- Ace CruzGreen
- Xena Mary Anne DionReform UK
- Louise Christine FieldenIndependent
- Ashley FraserConservative
- Amanda JellicoeLiberal Democrats
- Ralph LynchLabour
- Susan Jane StockwellIndependent
- Max WalkerRestore Britain
Sources: Previous result and candidates from Democracy Club.
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On Thursday the 5th of November, Penn Hill goes to the polls. It's a Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole by-election, and in May 2023 the Liberal Democrats topped the poll here with 42.7 percent. The Conservatives were second on 25.1, a gap of 17.6 points. To take it, the Conservatives would need a swing of 8.8 points. 8 candidates are standing, with Reform UK, Restore Britain and an Independent new to the ballot here. Last time, 34 percent of voters turned out. Follow the result on Psephology.AI.
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