Kirkham by-election win strengthens Conservatives' hold on Fylde Council

The Conservative win in the Kirkham by-election on Thursday further strengthened the party’s position in control of Fylde Council as it extended their overall lead to seven.

The winning of the Kirkham seat by Adam Brierley, who becomes Fylde’s youngest councillor, was the third successive by-election victory by the Conservatives in Fylde since the 2024 General Election.

Each of those was gained in seats previously held by Independents, who have long been the leading opposition group at the town hall.

The allocation of the 37 seats on the council now stands at 22 Conservatives, nine Independents, two Liberal Democrats, two Labour and two non-aligned councillors.