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CTV News
08-07-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Arthabaska by-election to be held in August
A person hands over his ballot paper during the Quebec provincial election on Oct. 3, 2022 in Montreal. (The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz) The by-election in Arthabaska, in the Centre-du-Québec region, is expected to be called officially on Tuesday by Quebec Premier François Legault, Noovo Info has learned. Voters are expected to be called to the polls on Aug. 11, and posters of the various candidates are already being installed throughout the riding. Legault's government had until September to call the by-election. The news comes a few days after the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) nominated Keven Brasseur as its candidate. He is slated to face off against Quebec Conservative Party (PCQ) Leader Éric Duhaime, Parti Québécois (PQ) candidate Alex Boissonneault and Québec Solidaire's Pascale Fortin. The Quebec Liberals (PLQ) have not named a candidate. Recent polls predict a close race between the Conservatives and the PQ, with the latter leading by one per cent in voting intentions.
Free Malaysia Today
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Zahid confident BN-PH ties will lead to election success
BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (fourth from right) has defended the coalition's ties with Pakatan Harapan, which has come under criticism from Umno members. GOPENG : Barisan Nasional is confident that the cooperation with Pakatan Harapan (PH) can ensure they retain the seats won in the last general election, its chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. He said it was based on observations and results of the Mahkota and Ayer Kuning by-elections. He pointed out that BN had secured the Mahkota seat with a majority of 5,166 votes in 2022, but managed to win with a majority of 20,648 votes in the by-election in 2023, thanks to the partnership with PH. 'The same with Ayer Kuning; at the general election, we won with a majority of 2,213 votes, then when the by-election happened, we won with a majority of 5,006 votes. That's the type of increase we can see from the cooperation with PH,' he said at the Gopeng Umno delegates' meeting here today. He said the cooperation with PH should be a guide and reflection for leaders and the grassroots as the strategy is sound and suitable to retain existing power. 'We cannot be proud and arrogant and want to go solo. This is the current reality and by cooperating with PH, we can also become dominant in the national political arena,' he said.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Durham by-election: Lib Dems win seat off Reform UK
The Liberal Democrats are celebrating a by-election victory in a council seat vacated by Reform Rooney won the Benfieldside vote on Thursday to increase the party's representation on Durham County Council to by-election was called following the resignation of Andrew Kilburn, who stepped down just days after the May local elections after failing to declare he was employed by the local authority and therefore unable to serve as a secured 824 votes, with Labour in second on 800 and Reform UK third with 747. The win is a boost for the largest opposition party after Reform's success earlier this year when it took control of the local authority for the first on his win, Rooney said: "I'm humbled to serve the community where I live and where I grew up." Council data estimated the by-election triggered by Mr Kilburn's resignation would cost about £22,800, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service."I have campaigned for the Reform Party's millionaire backers to pay for the £23,000 of council taxpayers' money they have wasted on this by-election due to their own incompetence nominating an ineligible candidate," Rooney BBC has approached Reform UK for comment, but a spokesperson previously said: "We understand that Mr Kilburn did not declare his employment to the returning officer as expected and is now required to resign his seat."The turnout for Thursday's by-election was 37%. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Conservatives win by-election after Reform councillor quit
The Conservatives have retaken a seat on Nottinghamshire County Council in a by-election. Reform UK won in the Newark West division at the local elections in May, but the winning councillor stepped down after less than a week. Keith Girling, who had represented the area for the Conservatives previously, reclaimed it on Thursday with a majority of just 8 votes. "It's showing the Conservatives aren't dead. We're alive and kicking and we're going to work hard for our communities," he said. He added that the circumstances under which the by-election was called had "a bit of an impact." "We've knocked on a lot of doors and some of those that voted Reform [in May] were very angry at the fact he resigned," he said. "It's cost about £25,000 to run this election, from a party that said they're going to save money." The Newark MP Robert Jenrick said he was "absolutely delighted" at the result. "It's the first time anywhere in the country that the Conservative Party has won a seat off Reform, so I'm sure the eyes of the country will be on Newark once again," he said. The by-election went to a recount but there was no change in the result. The full results were: Keith Girling (Conservative) - 680 Caroline Hinds (Reform UK) - 672 Paul Taylor (Labour) - 316 Matthew Spoors (Green) - 190 Rosemary Johnson Sabine (Liberal Democrats) - 90 Andrew Leatherland (Social Democratic Party) - 11 Turnout was 21.99%. The result does not change who is in control of the county council because Reform already had enough seats for a majority, with 41 of the 66 seats. The Conservatives are the next largest group and now have 18 seats, while Labour have four. The Ashfield Independents, the Broxtowe Alliance and the Broxtowe Independent Group each have one seat. Reform won a rescheduled election in Mansfield last month, which had been rearranged after the death of a candidate. Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Reform takes control of Nottinghamshire County Council Reform councillor steps down after a week Reform wins rescheduled council election Who is new county council leader Mick Barton? Nottinghamshire County Council
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Conservatives win by-election after Reform councillor quit
The Conservatives have retaken a seat on Nottinghamshire County Council in a UK won in the Newark West division at the local elections in May, but the winning councillor stepped down after less than a Girling, who had represented the area for the Conservatives previously, reclaimed it on Thursday with a majority of just 8 votes."It's showing the Conservatives aren't dead. We're alive and kicking and we're going to work hard for our communities," he said. He added that the circumstances under which the by-election was called had "a bit of an impact.""We've knocked on a lot of doors and some of those that voted Reform [in May] were very angry at the fact he resigned," he said."It's cost about £25,000 to run this election, from a party that said they're going to save money."The Newark MP Robert Jenrick said he was "absolutely delighted" at the result."It's the first time anywhere in the country that the Conservative Party has won a seat off Reform, so I'm sure the eyes of the country will be on Newark once again," he by-election went to a recount but there was no change in the full results were:Keith Girling (Conservative) - 680Caroline Hinds (Reform UK) - 672Paul Taylor (Labour) - 316Matthew Spoors (Green) - 190Rosemary Johnson Sabine (Liberal Democrats) - 90Andrew Leatherland (Social Democratic Party) - 11Turnout was 21.99%.The result does not change who is in control of the county council because Reform already had enough seats for a majority, with 41 of the 66 Conservatives are the next largest group and now have 18 seats, while Labour have Ashfield Independents, the Broxtowe Alliance and the Broxtowe Independent Group each have one won a rescheduled election in Mansfield last month, which had been rearranged after the death of a candidate.
