The first by-election of 2023 gives the SNP a spook to start the year, recording their worst share yet in this ward, as a Labour surge into second place on first preferences set the stage for an easy win following transfer rounds.
By-elections
By-Election Preview: Dunblane and Bridge of Allan (Stirling) 16th of March 2023
The sad passing of an SNP councillor has triggered what could be a real nailbiter of a by-election, with both SNP and Conservatives in contention.
By-Election Preview: Corstorphine and Murrayfield (Edinburgh) 9th of March 2023
The departure of a dissatisfied SNP councillor opens the door for the Lib Dems to take complete control of this ward.
By-Election Preview: Dyce, Bucksburn and Danestone (Aberdeen) 23rd of February 2023
The first by-election of 2023 looks most favourable to the SNP, but recent patterns and polling mean a Labour resurgence shouldn’t be written off.
By-Election Result: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West (2022)
An expected Conservative victory nonetheless bucks national polling trends, with the party gaining ground at the expense of the SNP and Labour despite collapse elsewhere.
By-Election Result: Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh
Labour overturn a slim SNP advantage to retain a seat in this closely fought ward, as the Conservative vote continues to collapse.
By-Election Result: Linn
Labour emerge the expected victors in another “first Glasgow by-election of the term”, whilst the Conservative plunge to their worst ever result in the ward leads to a surprise Green third place.
By-Election Preview: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West (Dumfries and Galloway) 8th of December 2022
2022 has had a fair spate of accidental councillors, leading in this case to a silent exit by the Labour councillor, giving the Conservatives a strong chance at picking up a third seat.
By-Election Result: Buckie
Given the opportunity to vote they were denied in May, this ward snaps back to normality after the oddity of an uncontested Lib Dem councillor, with the SNP asserting what would likely have been May’s result of a double had they not failed to stand enough candidates.
By-Election Preview: Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh (West Lothian) 1st of December 2022
Another sad, early passing of a sitting Labour councillor sets up a tight contest with the SNP attempting to return a previous by-election winner to the council.