North Somerset District Council

11/14/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/14/2025 03:54

Long Ashton by-election results

Following a recent resignation, an election was held yesterday (Thursday 13 November) to elect a new councillor for the Long Ashton ward on North Somerset Council. Mike Dunn, representing The Green Party was elected.

The number of votes cast for each candidate was:

Candidate Party Number of votes cast
Mike Dunn The Green Party 1,254
James Gillham The Conservative Party Candidate 399
Francoise Johnston Liberal Democrats 129
James Read Reform UK 349
Ian Ridge Labour Party 121
Rejected papers 3

Turnout was 32.56 per cent of the eligible electorate.

As a result of the election the overall political balance on the council remains the same:

  • Conservative Party and Independents Group - 15
  • Liberal Democrats and Independents Group - 12
  • Labour Group - 10
  • Green Group - 8
  • Portishead Independent Group - 4
  • Independent councillors of no political group - 1

There is no change in the political control of the Council.

Long Ashton is a two member ward also represented by Cllr Ash Cartman.

The next local elections in North Somerset will take place in May 2027 for all 50 seats on the Council.

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