The 2015 Craven District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the Craven District Council in England.[1] It was held on the same day as other local elections.

By-elections between 2015 and 2016

A by-election was held in Embsay-with-Eastby on 31 March 2016 after the death of Conservative councillor Andy Quinn.[2] The seat was won by independent candidate Brian Shuttleworth.

Embsay-with-Eastby by-election 31 March 2016[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Brian Shuttleworth 466 79.9 +79.9
Conservative Trevor Kent 117 20.1 -38.9
Majority 349 59.9
Turnout 583
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ^ "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. ^ Tate, Lesley (10 December 2015). "Craven councillors stand in respectful silence to former colleague Andy Quinn". Craven Herald.
  3. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Embsay-with-Eastby Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2022.


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