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    By-election preview · Thursday, 15 October 2026

    Shepshed by-election preview: Reform won here by 19.5 points in 2025

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    Shepshed votes on Thursday 15 October 2026 in a Leicestershire County Council by-election.

    Last time: May 2025

    • Reform UKWon1,859 votes · 44.9%
    • Conservative1,054 votes · 25.4%
    • Labour742 votes · 17.9%
    • Liberal Democrats276 votes · 6.7%
    • Green211 votes · 5.1%

    Reform's majority over the Conservatives was 19.5 points, so the Conservatives need a swing of 9.75 points to take the seat. Turnout was 34.4% (4,150 of 12,051 electors).

    Standing on 15 October

    • Katy Brookes-DuncanLiberal Democrats
    • David Neil KellockGreen
    • Jane LennieLabour
    • Alec McKenzieRestore Britain
    • Sarah Louise MonkConservative
    • Stuart Brian WoodReform UK

    Sources: Leicestershire County Council 2025 results; candidates from Democracy Club.

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    Tomorrow, Shepshed goes to the polls. It's a Leicestershire County Council by-election, and Reform UK won this seat in May 2025 with 44.9 percent. The Conservatives were second on 25.4, a majority of 19.5 points. To take it back, they need a swing of nearly 10 points. And there's a new name on the ballot: Restore Britain is standing here for the first time. Last time, just over a third of voters turned out. Follow the result on Psephology.AI.

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