Cumberland Council by-election results
You can see the full results of the Cumberland Council election results held in May 2022 on our website.
Cumberland Council Keswick ward by-election
An election for the Cumberland Council Keswick was held on 17 October 2024.
Result of the election
The result of the Keswick ward election held on 17 October 2024 is as follows:
| Name of candidate | Description of candidate | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALL, Jane Cunningham | Green Party | 85 | |
| KING, Graham Anthony | Conservative Party Candidate | 384 | |
| LANSBURY, Sally Anne | Labour Party | 513 | Elected |
| RIVERS, John Roger | Liberal Democrats | 29 |
| Reason for rejected ballot paper | Number |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 0 |
| Writing or mark by which the voter can be identified | 0 |
| Being unmarked or void for uncertainty | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
Therefore Sally Anne Lansbury has been duly elected as councillor for the Keswick ward of Cumberland Council.
Turnout was 24.46%. The size of the electorate was 4,154 and the number of ballot papers issued was 1,016.
Cumberland Council Wetheral ward by-election
An election for the Cumberland Council Wetheral ward was held on 17 October 2024.
Result of the election
The result of the Wetheral ward election held on 17 October 2024 is as follows:
| Name of candidate | Description of candidate | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALCROFT, Ruth Elizabeth | Labour Party | 160 | |
| ELLIS, Gareth Michael | Conservative Party Candidate | 665 | Elected |
| WILLS, Sarah Joyce | Liberal Democrats | 463 |
| Reason for rejected ballot paper | Number |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 0 |
| Writing or mark by which the voter can be identified | 0 |
| Being unmarked or void for uncertainty | 10 |
| Total | 10 |
Therefore Gareth Michael Ellis has been duly elected as councillor for the Wetheral ward of Cumberland Council.
Turnout was 22.17%. The size of the electorate was 5,856 and the number of ballot papers issued was 1,298.
Cumberland Council Harraby North Ward by-election
An election for the Cumberland Council Harraby North ward in Carlisle was held on 27 June 2024.
Result of the election
The result of the Harraby North election held on 27 June 2024 is as follows:
| Name of candidate | Description of candidate | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNER, Peri Elizabeth | Green Party | 62 | |
| CURRIE, Robert Gordon | Conservative Party Candidate | 165 | |
| MCDERMOTT, Justin Robert | Labour Party | 455 | Elected |
| WILLS, Sarah Joyce | Liberal Democrats | 70 |
| Reason for rejected ballot paper | Number |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 1 |
| Writing or mark by which the voter can be identified | 0 |
| Being unmarked or void for uncertainty | 8 |
| Total | 9 |
Therefore Justin Robert McDermott has been duly elected as Councillor for the Harraby North ward of Cumberland Council.
Turnout was 16.64%. The size of the electorate was 4,567 and the number of ballot papers issued was 761.
Declaration of Result - Harraby North Ward held in June 2024 (PDF, 575.76KB)
Cockermouth Town Council - Christchurch ward by-election
An election for Cockermouth Town Council - Christchurch ward was held on 12 December 2024.
The result of the election was as follows:
| Candidate name | Description of candidate | Number of votes cast | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORSYTHE, Jenny Louise | Labour Party | 211 | |
| SMITH, Alan | Independent | 236 | E |
| Reason for rejected ballot paper | Number |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 1 |
| Writing or mark by which the voter can be identified | 0 |
| Being unmarked or void for uncertainty | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Therefore Alan Smith has been duly elected as councillor for the Christchurch ward on Cockermouth Town Council.
Turnout was 22.61%. The size of the electorate was 1981 and the number of ballot papers issued was 448.
Cockermouth Town Council Christchurch Ward declaration of result (PDF, 47.9KB)
Workington Town Council - Harrington ward by-election
An election was held on 27 February 2025 for the Harrington Ward on Workington Town Council. The result of the election was as follows:
| Candidate name | Description of candidate | Number of votes cast | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCGUCKIN, Antony David | Labour Party | 146 | |
| MISKELLY, William James (commonly known as Billy) | The Conservative Party Candidate | 273 | Elected |
| Reason for rejected ballot paper | Number |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 1 |
| Writing or mark by which the voter can be identified | 0 |
| Being unmarked or void for uncertainty | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Therefore William James Miskelly has been duly elected as councillor for the Harrington Ward on Workington Town Council.
Turnout was 16.91%. The size of the electorate was 2,489 and the number of ballot papers issued was 421.
Ennerdale and Kinniside Parish Council
A by-election for two seats on Ennerdale and Kinniside Parish Council was held on 13 March 2025. The result of the election was as follows:
| Candidate name | Description of candidate | Number of votes cast | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYLING, Christopher Jeremy (commonly known as Chris) | 77 | Elected | |
| CULLEN, Michael John | 20 | ||
| HINE, Jasmine | 29 | ||
| LACHLAN, William Muir | 71 | Elected | |
| ROWSON, Paul | 24 | ||
| YOUNG, Alexandra Sarah (commonly known as Alex) | 40 |
| Reason for rejected ballot paper | Number |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 0 |
| Writing or mark by which the voter can be identified | 0 |
| Being unmarked or void for uncertainty | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Therefore Christopher Jeremy Ayling and William Muir Lachlan have been duly elected as councillors for Ennerdale and Kinniside Parish Council.
Turnout was 48.7%. The size of the electorate was 269 and the number of ballot papers issued was 131.