Friday 16 July 2021

COUNCIL BY-ELECTIONS 15.07.21


Just one by-election this week and it's a Tory gain from Labour in the West Midlands.  Labour had held this seat against the Conservatives in May when it was a two-way contest.  Prior to the 2021 local elections Labour had held every seat in Sandwell, but lost nine seats (now ten) to the Tories in May.

Tividale, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Con: 986 (52.6%) +20.7%
Lab: 810 (43.2%) -13.7%
Ind: 40 (2.1%) New
LDem: 30 (1.6%) New
TUSC: 9 (0.5%) New

Con GAIN from Lab

Abbreviations

Con = Conservative
Lab = Labour
LDem = Liberal Democrat
TUSC = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Ind = Independents