If a Councillor vacates their post (either due to resignation or death) then a by-election is held to decide who takes their place.
In the case of a vacancy the Council will publish a notice of vacancy. The notice of vacancy invites electors to request that the vacancy is filled. The request for an election to be held must be made by two electors from within the Council borough, they do not need to be from the ward of the vacancy.
If no request is received, the seat remains vacant until the next ordinary day of election to the Council.
Following the resignation of a borough councillor for the Kilgrimol ward; a by-election has now been called and will take place on Thursday 5 December 2024.
Nomination papers will be available from the Town Hall or by e-mailing electoral@fylde.gov.uk the deadline for nominations is 4pm on Friday 8 November.
The Statement of Persons Nominated will be posted on this page on Friday 8 November.
The deadline for registration is 11:59pm 19 November 2024.
The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm 20 November 2024. You can apply for a postal vote online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm 27 November 2024. You can apply for a proxy vote online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote
Polling will take place on 5 December, 7am – 10pm at St Annes United Reformed Church and Princess Alexandra House.
The count will be held following close of poll and results will be posted on this page.
All notices relating to the election will be posted on this page.
If you require any further information, please contact the Elections office on 01253 658549 or electoral@fylde.gov.uk
The By-Election took place on Thursday 10 October 2024. The result can be found below:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| BRICKLES, Michael John | Independent | 223 |
| KELLY, Ross | Labour Party | 78 |
| RIGBY, Robert Marsden | The Conservative Party Candidate | 351 ELECTED |
| WALSH, Jayne Margaret | The Green Party | 34 |
| Electorate: 3976 | ||
| Turnout: 17.3% | ||
| Rejected ballot papers: 2 |
Result of poll
| Name of Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| HARRISON, Karen Roberta | Conservative Party Candidate | 316 - ELECTED |
| HODGSON, Georgina Ann | Labour Party | 123 |
| HOLLAND, Andrew Peter | Liberal Democrats | 131 |
| SMITH, Shae Thomas Roy | Green Party | 53 |
| Electorate: 3365 | ||
| Turnout: 19% | ||
| Rejected ballot papers: 3 |
Result of poll
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| DIXON, Christopher | The Conservative Party Candidate | 715 ELECTED |
| NASH, Gareth Stuart | Labour Party | 272 |
| Electorate: 3371 | ||
| Turnout: 30% | ||
| Rejected ballot papers: 8 | ||
Result of poll
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| GOODWIN, Lynn | Labour Party | 202 |
| HOLLAND, Andrew Peter | Liberal Democrats | 138 |
| NASH, Sarah Kate | The Conservative Party Candidate | 655 ELECTED |
| ROBERTS, Ian Stanley | Green Party | 133 |
| Electorate: 3781 | ||
| Turnout: 30% | ||
| Rejected ballot papers: 1 | ||
Result of poll
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| ANSELL, Nicholas John | Labour Party | 111 |
| HARRISON, Beverley Susan | Liberal Democrats | 37 |
| NIXON, Jayne Anne | The Conservative Party Candidate | 401 ELECTED |
| Electorate: 2379 | ||
| Turnout: 23.12% | ||
| Rejected ballot papers: 1 | ||
