Results for the Sileby and Seagrave ward by-election

Published: Fri 1st November, 2024

A by-election took place for the Sileby and Seagrave ward on Thursday, 31 October 2024.

The count took place following the polls closing at 10pm.

The result is as follows: 

  • Steve Bellamy, The Green Party – 752 votes
  • Alistair Duffy, Liberal Democrats - 40 votes
  • Sue Gerrard, The Conservative Party - 262 votes
  • Kaisra Manzur Khan, Labour Party – 70 votes
  • Pete Morris, Reform UK – 297 votes

Steve Bellamy (The Green Party) is duly elected as a borough councillor for the Sileby and Seagrave ward.

The turnout for the by-election was 18.76%.

Cllr Bellamy joins Cllr Naomi Bottomley and Cllr Geoff Lawrence as a borough councillor for the Sileby and Seagrave ward.

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Faye Forde (The Green Party).

Following the by-election, the political make-up of the Council is as follows: 

  • 23 Conservative 
  • 20 Labour 
  • 8 Green 
  • 1 Independent

The Labour group is the Council's ruling administration.

Residents can register to vote in future elections by visiting www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.