What was pegged as the SNP’s best bet at a by-election win for a long time ends in tears, with an excruciatingly poor first preference tally, leaving an Independent and the Lib Dems to fight it out for the seat. […]
A Lib Dem resignation after their weakest result in the ward yet gives the SNP their best shot at a by-election win in 18 months. Yet, Highland Lib Dems are nothing if not unpredictable, and may yet surge to success here. […]
A Lib Dem vacancy in the historically Independent Highlands proved the perfect opportunity to add to the non-partisan bloc on the council. […]
The Lib Dems are given a clearer run at winning the seat vacated by one of their own councillors, as a popular Independent chooses not to attempt a return. […]
There’s always lots going on in Highland, and this election is no different. There’s scope for substantial gains for all of the Conservatives, Lib Dems and Greens, and the possibility the still-huge Independent group could be eroded further. […]
A Highland surprise with no strong Independent results leads to an easy SNP victory over partially strengthened Conservatives, and an unexpectedly solid third place for the Greens. […]
The first of a spate of “councillor elected in May becomes an MP in June” by-elections back in 2017 saw a popular Lib Dem pave the way for the speedy return of a local Independent. […]
The very sad passing of a Conservative councillor gives one of the final by-elections of the term everyone would rather not have had to hold, which is likely to be won by either the SNP or a typical Highland Independent. […]
A double-dunter of Independent resignations led to a similar double for the Lib Dems, who picked up one expected and one surprise win. […]
A second Highland by-election in the one day prompted by an Independent resignation, this may have opened the way for a former Independent councillor to return. […]
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