Sam Parrott (Labour Party) elected as councillor for Westbourne & Poets’ Corner
Sam Parrott (Labour) has been elected as councillor for Westbourne & Poets’ Corner following a by-election on Thursday, 1 May 2025. The by-election was called following the resignation of Leslie Pumm. Results Gary Farmer, Reform UK – 258 votes Keith William Donald Jago – 7 votes David Maples, Indepe
Sam Parrott (Labour) has been elected as councillor for Westbourne & Poets’ Corner following a by-election on Thursday, 1 May 2025.
The by-election was called following the resignation of Leslie Pumm.
Results
Gary Farmer, Reform UK – 258 votes
Keith William Donald Jago – 7 votes
David Maples, Independent Trade Union and Socialist Candidate – 91 votes
Georgia Arabella McKinley Fitch, Independents for Direct Democracy – 93 votes
Tony Meadows, Conservative Party – 129 votes
Sam Parrott, Labour Party – 894 votes
Geoff Shanks, Green Party – 685 votes
Michael Wang, Liberal Democrats – 598 votes
The turnout in the Westbourne & Poets’ Corner by-election was 36.95%.
Writing on social media, Brighton & Hove Labour Group said: “Congratulations to Sam Parrott, your new Labour councillor for Westbourne and Poet’s Corner!
“A huge thank you to everyone who supported and voted yesterday. We’re focused on delivering for our city, and we can’t wait for Sam to join the Labour administration.”
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