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Borough, parish and town council by-election results

This page shows the borough council, town and parish council by-election results which occur outside of the normal electoral time.

Local by-elections

Details of local by-elections, for County Council, Borough Council or town and parish councils, will appear on this page as required.

Elections held on 5 May 2022

 Workington Town Council - Harrington Ward

A Notice of Election for Workington Town Council - Harrington Ward was published on 24 June 2022.

Notice of Election

Notice of Poll

Who stood for election?

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as Parish Councillor for the said Electoral Ward:

Statement of Persons Nominated

Results of the Harrington Ward election for Workington Town Council

Election held on 4 August 2022.

Harrington ward for Workington Town Council
SurnameNameDescriptionVotesElected?
LarkinPaul DominicThe Conservative Party Candidate273y
RolloMikeLabour Party220

Number of votes cast: 497

Number of rejected ballot papers: 4

Turnout 20.62%

Official Declaration of Result of Poll

Allerdale Borough Council - St Michael's Ward

The poll took place on 5 May 2022, between the hours of 7am and 10pm.

Notice of Election

Who stood for election?

Statement of Persons Nominated

 

Result of the St Michael's ward by-election for Allerdale Borough Council
SurnameNameDescriptionVotesElected?
CannonBarbara AnnLabour and Co-operative Party454E
ConnellJohnThe Conservative Party179
HunterRalphIndependent278

Votes rejected: 9

Allerdale Borough Council - St Michael's - Declaration of Result of Poll.pdf

Notice of poll and situation of polling places

NoticeOfPoll and SPP - Ward.pdf

Workington Town Council - Stainburn Ward

The poll tookplace on 5 May 2022, between the hours of 7am and 10pm.

Notice of Election

Who stood for election?

Statement of Persons Nominated

 

Workington Town Council Stainburn ward by-election result
SurnameNameDescriptionVotesElected?
GartonDebThe Conservative Party Candidate306E
GrisdaleJimmyLabour Party Candidate293

Votes rejected: 7

Workington Town Council - St Michael's and Stainburn Declaration of Result of Poll

Notice of poll and situation of polling places

NoticeOfPoll and SPP - Stainburn Parish.pdf

Workington Town Council - St Michael's Ward Parish

The poll took place on 5 May 2022, between the hours of 7am and 10pm.

Notice of Election

Who stood for election?

Statement of Persons Nominated

 

Result of Workington Town Council St Michael's Ward parish council by-election
SurnameNameDescriptionVotesElected
ConnellJohnThe Conservative Party Candidate172
HunterRalphIndpendent281
JonesBernadette Christina ElizabethLabour Party Candidate459E

Votes rejected: 7

Workington Town Council - St Michael's and Stainburn Declaration of Result of Poll

Notice of poll and situation of polling places

NoticeOfPoll and SPP - St. M Parish.pdf

Keswick Town Council - East Ward

The following Notice of Election was published on 28 March 2022. After the deadline for nominations passed there was only one candidate and therefore the Declaration of Result of Uncontested Election has been published.

Notice of Election

Declaration of Result of Uncontested Poll - Keswick East by-election

Workington Town Council - Harrington Ward

Notice of election - Workington Harrington.pdf

Broughton Parish Council (uncontested)

Notice of Election for Broughton Parish Council

This was uncontested.

Notice of Broughton Parish Council uncontested poll

Allerdale Borough Council - Stainburn and Clifton ward

This election will be held on 17 February 2022.

Result of the Stainburn and Clifton by-election held on 17 February 2022

 

Result of the Stainburn and Clifton by-election
NamePartyVotesElected?
Jimmy GrisdaleLabour Party354E
Jacqueline KirkbrideConservative Party Candidate294

Number of votes cast: 651

Number of votes rejected: 3

Turnout: 21.81%

Stainburn and Clifton by-election results notice

Broughton Parish Council

This election will be held on 17 February 2022

Result of the Broughton Parish Council by-election held on 17 February 2022

 

Result of the Broughton Parish Council election
NamePartyVotesElected?
Russell John Cockburn200E
Neil Richard RumboldConservative Party Candidate99

 

Number of votes cast: 300

Number of votes rejected: 1

Turnout: 21.26%

Broughton Parish Council by-election results notice

Maryport South by-election

The election was held on 25 November 2021.

Election result

 

Result of the Maryport South by-election (1 seat)
NameDescriptionVotesElected?
Eric GalletlyIndependent149
Steve NewtonConservative Party Candidate94
Bill PegramLabour Party273E

 

Electorate: 3,045

Number of votes cast: 516

Number of votes rejected: 0

Turnout: 16.95% 

Workington Town Council by-elections

There were three by-elections for four seats on Workington Town Council held on 16 December 2021

Election results

 

Result of the by-election in the Salterbeck ward (1 seat)
NameDescriptionVotesElected?
Chris RichardsConservative Party Candidate124
Ellie WoodLabour Party187E

 

Number of votes cast: 312

Number of votes rejected: 1

Turnout: 14.43% 

 

 

Result of the by-election in the Stainburn ward (1 seat)
NameDescriptionVotesElected?
Peter GastonIndependent100
Jacqueline KirkbrideConservative Party Candidate185E
Mike RolloLabour Party101

 

Number of votes cast: 387

Number of votes rejected: 1

Turnout: 23.7% 

 

 

Result of the by-election in the St John's ward (2 seats)
NameDescriptionVotesElected?
Mike DavidsonConservative Party Candidate243
Jimmy GrisdaleLabour Party295
Liam HeronIndependent162
Antony McGuckinLabour Party358E
Rebecca NewtonConservative Party Candidate200
Patricia PooleIndependent370E

 

Number of votes cast: 1628

Number of votes rejected: 1

Turnout: 19.58% 

Workington Town Council by-elections - 16 December 2021

There were three by-elections for four seats on Workington Town Council held on 16 December 2021

Election results

Result of the by-election in the Salterbeck ward (1 seat)
NameDescriptionVotesElected?
Chris RichardsConservative Party Candidate124
Ellie WoodLabour Party187E

Number of votes cast: 312

Number of votes rejected: 1

Turnout: 14.43% 

 

Result of the by-election in the Stainburn ward (1 seat)
NameDescriptionVotesElected?
Peter GastonIndependent100
Jacqueline KirkbrideConservative Party Candidate185E
Mike RolloLabour Party101

Number of votes cast: 387

Number of votes rejected: 1

Turnout: 23.7% 

 

Result of the by-election in the St John's ward (2 seats)
NameDescriptionVotesElected?
Mike DavidsonConservative Party Candidate243
Jimmy GrisdaleLabour Party295
Liam HeronIndependent162
Antony McGuckinLabour Party358E
Rebecca NewtonConservative Party Candidate200
Patricia PooleIndependent370E

Number of votes cast: 1628

Number of votes rejected: 1

Turnout: 19.58% 

Official statements of results

Declaration of Results - Stainburn ward

Declaration of Results - St Johns ward

Declaration of Result - Salterbeck ward

Allerdale Borough Council Maryport South ward by-election - 25 November 2021

The election was held on 25 November 2021.

Election result

 

Persons nominated to stand in the Maryport South ward by-election
NameDescriptionVotesElected?
Eric GalletlyIndependent149
Steve NewtonConservative Party Candidate94
Bill PegramLabour Party273E

 

Electorate: 3,045

Number of votes cast: 516

Number of votes rejected: 0

Turnout: 16.95% 

Workington Town Council Westfield ward by-election, November 2021

Result of the election

Workington Town Council Westfield ward
NamePartyVoteElected?
Laura JohnstoneIndependent104
Neil SchofieldLabour Party172E
Kate WalkerConservative Party Candidate88

Electorate: 2,343. Number of votes cast 365 (15.58% of the total electorate). Number of rejected ballot papers: 1.

Underskiddaw Parish Council uncontested election result, July 2021

A Notice of Election for two seats on Underskiddaw Parish Council was issued on 15 July 2021.

By the deadline on 23 July 2021, only two candidates for the two seats were received. Therefore the following people were duly elected:

  • Diane Sheila Violet Griffiths
  • Jana Lambert

Declaration of the Result of Poll Underskiddaw Parish Council

Underskiddaw Parish Council uncontested election result, June 2021

A Notice of Election for four seats on Underskiddaw Parish Council was issued on 26 May 2021. 

By the deadline on 4 June 2021, only two candidates for the four seats were received. Therefore the following people were duly elected:

  • Ellen Baxter
  • Jonathon Hugh Christopher Saxton

Declaration of Result of Poll Underskiddaw Parish Council

Keswick East town council by-election - 12 March 2020

1 seat
NamePartyVotesElected?
Peter David TerryIndependent, Local Problems Require Local Solutions210E
Tim FisherIndependent129
Jean MurrayLabour Party Candidate186
Keswick Parish Council by-election result for Keswick East ward - 12 March 2020
Number of rejected ballot papersTurnout
025.59%

Silloth parish town council election - 17 October 2019 

Download the official declaration of result poll here

 

1 seat
NamePartyVotesElected?
Daniel BrownLabour Party40
Carol Ann Elisabeth Doran62
Ronald Angus Emmerson177E
James Edward Graham67
Ian Ward32
Silloth parish council election 17 October 2019
Number of rejected ballot papersTurnout
216.86%
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