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Elections held on 6 May 2021

Elections took place on 6 May 2021 for some vacant local seats and the Police and Crime Commissioner.

What elections were held?

On Thursday 6 May 2021 residents in Allerdale went to the polls to have their say on who represents them in some borough and parish council seats, and as their Police and Crime Commissioner. 

The following by-elections were held on 6 May 2021.

  • Aspatria ward for Allerdale Borough Council
  • Christchurch ward for Allerdale Borough Council
  • Ellen & Gilcrux ward for Allerdale Borough Council
  • Seaton & Northside ward for Allerdale Borough Council
  • St John’s ward for Allerdale Borough Council
  • St John’s and Great Clifton Cumbria County Council division
  • Cockermouth North Cumbria County Council division

There were also by elections on 6 May for four Workington town council seats:

  • Salterbeck ward
  • St John's ward (two seats)
  • Stainburn ward

Results of the elections

The count for the by-elections was held on 7 May 2021. The count for the Police and Crime Commissioner was held on 10 May 2021

Results of the local by-elections

Results of the Police and Crime Commissioner election

 

Who stood for election?

The Statement of Persons Nominated detail who stood for election:

Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner election

Statement of Persons Nominated for the Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner election

Cumbria County Council division by-elections

Statement of Persons Nominated for St John's and Great Clifton Cumbria County Council division

Statement of Persons Nominated for the Cockermouth North Cumbria County Council division

Allerdale Borough Council by-elections

Statement of Persons Nominated Aspatria ward

Statement of Persons Nominated Christchurch ward

Statement of Persons Nominated Ellen and Gilcrux ward

Statement of Persons Nominated Seaton and Northside ward

Statement of Persons Nominated St John's ward

Workington Town Council by-elections

Statement of Persons Nominated Workington Town Council Salterbeck ward

Statement of Persons Nominated Workington Town Council St John's ward

Statement of Persons Nominated Workington Town Council Stainburn ward

Key election documents

In this section

Elections in May 2021
Borough election result 2019
Parish and town council results May 2019
General Election 2019
EU Parliament elections May 2019
Borough election result 2015
Borough, parish and town council by-election results
Council Strategy design

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