Fareham councillor resigns triggering by-election five months after election

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 13:37 · Archive

Rob Turner has resigned from Fareham Borough Council, five months after being elected in May.

Rob Turner has resigned from Fareham Borough Council's Portchester Wicor seat. Turner was elected in May but left the Liberal Democrat group in July for health reasons. He has now stepped down entirely from the council, triggering a by-election for the seat.

How it is being reported

• Fareham Borough Council by-election to be held after Portchester Wicor councillor Rob Turner resignsThe News, Portsmouth · 3 Oct, 12:58
• By-election announced after councillor steps down five months after electionSouthern Daily Echo · 1 Oct, 15:00

In this story: Rob Turner · Fareham Borough Council · Portchester Wicor · Liberal Democrat

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