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 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, 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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