A Labour vacancy in a ward the SNP won in 2022 will prove a much tougher ask for them to hold on compared to many other recent results, but the balance of transfers is likely to favour them.
Author: Ballot Box Scotland
By-Election Preview: Partick East and Kelvindale (Glasgow) 5th of December 2024
The sad passing of local SNP stalwart triggers a perhaps appropriately quiet by-election that’s pretty much certain to go Labour’s way, with the Green and Conservative vote shares probably most worth watching.
By-Election Preview: West Fife and Coastal Villages (Fife) 28th of November 2024
Another by-election in a series of “Labour vacancies in wards they won in single-seat terms in 2022”, which is therefore going to be another Labour victory.
By-Election Preview: Kilpatrick (West Dunbartonshire) 28th of November 2024
Labour should pull off an easy victory in one of their strongest wards, but the context of the administration collapsing over some sublimely petty local beef adds some fun and flavour nonetheless.
By-Election Preview: North East (Glasgow) 21st of November 2024
A Labour vacancy in a ward they won in 2022 should be an easy win for them in 2024’s climate.
By-Election Preview: Maryhill (Glasgow) 21st of November 2024
Probably the most interesting of this batch of Glasgow by-elections, the only one the SNP won in single-seat terms in 2022, and one of the Greens’ likely targets for 2027.
By-Election Preview: Drumchapel and Anniesland (Glasgow) 21st of November 2024
Although this should be a pretty nailed on Labour win, to me it’s the most exciting by-election of the year because I actually get to vote in it.
By-Election Preview: Fort William and Ardnamurchan (Highland) 21st of November 2024
In Highland, you always need to consider Independents and personal votes. Well, this time the Lib Dems are standing a former Independent who had a clear popular vote, so they’ve probably landed the win already.
By-Election Result: Falkirk South 2024
Labour manage another by-election conversion relative to 2022, but under the surface their success continues to be much shallower than you might expect after their Westminster success.
By-Election Preview: Whitburn and Blackburn (West Lothian) 14th of November 2024
Labour are the likely winners in an area that’s generally been strong for them, but the most interesting result may come from Reform UK.