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Tupton by-election, 2016

Liberal Democrat gain from Labour

A by-election was held for the Tupton ward of North East Derbyshire District Council on 15 September 2016 following the resignation of Labour Cllr Wayne Lilleyman after recieving a police caution for assault (link).

David Hancock gained the seat for the Liberal Democrats.

Result

Liberal Democrats
37.4%
Labour
33.9%
Conservative
19.3%
UKIP
8.7%
British People's
0.7%

Party Candidate Votes % Change
Liberal Democrats David Hancock 340 37.4% n/a
Labour Catherine Goodyer 308 33.9% -33.2%
Conservative Andrew Lovell 175 19.3% -13.6%
UKIP Alan Garfitt 79 8.7% n/a
British People's Benjamin Marshall 6 0.7% n/a
Turnout: 29.8% (-33.4%) - Majority: 32 (3.5%) - Swing: not applicable


2015 Result (2 seats)

Labour
67.1%
Conservative
32.9%

Party Candidate Votes Vote %
Labour Wayne Lilleyman 1,158 67.1%
Labour Stephen Peters 1,025
Conservative Andrew Lovell 567 32.9%
Conservative William Watton 461
Turnout: 63.2% - Majority: 458 (26.6%)


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