Conservative wins Suffolk by-election by just 23 votes
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 12:01 · Archive
Conservative Kay Oakes reclaimed the Bosmere seat on Suffolk County Council, beating the Green Party by 23 votes in a by-election on 12 November.
Conservative Kay Oakes has reclaimed the Bosmere seat on Suffolk County Council with a narrow 23-vote victory over the Green Party candidate Adria Pittock in a by-election held on 12 November. Oakes secured 762 votes, just ahead of Pittock's 739 votes, representing 33.2 per cent and 32.2 per cent of the vote respectively.
The by-election was triggered after Reform Party candidate Gary Keogh, who had held the seat, resigned in September. Keogh cited work and family responsibilities as the reason he could no longer commit sufficient time to serving the community, just five months after being elected.
The Bosmere ward encompasses Needham Market and several surrounding parishes including Darmsden, Barking and Coddenham. Oakes, who previously held the seat from 2018 to 2026 and served as Needham Market Town Mayor on three occasions, has identified her priorities as improving local services including expansion of the GP surgery to support housing growth, supporting local businesses, improving road safety and rural road conditions, and enhancing facilities for young people in the ward.
How it is being reported
- 23 votes decides close by-election for new county councillorConservative Kay Oakes reclaimed Suffolk County Council’s Bosmere seat, beating the Greens by 23 votes in a November 12 by-election after Reform’s resignation.Ipswich Star · 13 Nov, 11:30
- 23 votes decides close by-election for new county councillorConservative Kay Oakes reclaimed Suffolk County Council’s Bosmere seat, beating the Greens by 23 votes in a November 12 by-election after Reform’s resignation.East Anglian Daily Times · 13 Nov, 11:30
In this story: Kay Oakes · Adria Pittock · Gary Keogh · Conservative Party · Green Party · Reform Party · Bosmere · Needham Market
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