A hold and a very near miss in 2 Stratford District By-elections

In both Wards the Conservative vote collapsed as did that of Labour and the Greens.

Quinton

Liberal Democrats (Paul Harrison): 437 (47.3%, +3.5)
Reform UK: 306 (33.1%, new)
Conservatives: 137 (14.8%, –26.2)
Green Party: 35 (3.8%, –4.7)
Labour: 9 (1.0%, –5.7)

Liberal Democrats HOLD

Turnout: 30.41%

Congratulations to Paul!

Salford Priors and Alcester Rural

Reform UK: 272 (33.3%, new)
Liberal Democrats (Huw Lewis): 269 (32.9%, +9.7)
Conservatives: 227 (27.8%, –29.1)
Green Party: 31 (3.8%, –5.3)
Labour: 18 (2.2%, –8.6)

Reform UK GAIN from Conservative

Turnout: 33%

Commiserations Huw….next time!

It is becoming clear that in South Warwickshire, as in many areas of the country, it is now a fight between Liberal Democrats and Reform.