Fylde MP and council leader welcome strong Conservative by-election victories
“These are two excellent results for the Conservatives locally here in Fylde”
Fylde’s MP and the leader of Fylde Council have welcomed two strong Conservative by-election victories in town and parish councils held in the borough.
In the Kirkham South by-election for Kirkham Town Council, Conservative candidate Chris March secured victory with 241 votes ahead of Reform UK on 204 in second place, with Labour coming in fourth.
Meanwhile in the Park Ward by-election for Ansdell and Fairhaven Parish Council, Conservative candidate Alan Roe won convincingly with 707 votes.
Conservative Leader of Fylde Council, Cllr Karen Buckley, said:
“These are two excellent results for the Conservatives locally here in Fylde and I want to congratulate both Alan Roe and Chris March on their victories.
“Residents in Fylde know that local Conservatives work hard, focus on the issues that matter and deliver good value for money for taxpayers.
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“Whether it’s reopening Kirkham Baths, investing in St Annes Swimming pool or opposing the plans to merge us with Blackpool and Preston, we are standing up for local residents.”
Mr Snowden said the local results also reflected the wider national political picture following local elections across the country.
“Nationally, Labour have been completely demolished in many parts of the country as people become increasingly disillusioned with Keir Starmer’s Government,” he said.
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“At the same time, Conservatives are continuing to recover, regaining control of major councils including Westminster and Wandsworth.
“While it’s clear that many voters have backed Reform this time as a protest against Labour, it is becoming increasingly clear that the only serious alternative to Labour is the Conservative Party.”
Results
Kirkham Town Council Kirkham South ward:
- Chris March (Local Conservatives) 241 (Elected)
- Rob Fergus (Reform 204
- Ian Richard Nichols Hogg (Green Party) 60
- Jed Sullivan (Labour) 57
Ansdell and Fairhaven Parish Council, Park ward:
- Alan Roe (Local Conservatives) 707 (Elected)
- Denise Royle (Reform UK) 411
- Carole Elaine Harrison (Independent) 189
- Rob Jervis (Green Party) 123
- Viki Miller (Labour) 89
Voters will go to the polls in Kirkham on Thursday, May 21 in a by-election to choose who takes the seat on Fylde Council vacated by the resignation of Damian Buckley as a councillor.