Town ward by-election result

Published: 23 January 2025

Image shows a ballot box with the words Town Ward on it.
Voter turn out for the Town ward by-election was 18.7%.

The Labour Party has retained a seat in a by-election for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.

Counting took place after votes were cast on Thursday 23 January for one seat in the Town ward, which was previously held by a Labour councillor.

The result means that of the 44 seats on the authority, the Conservative Party has 25 seats and Labour has 18, plus one independent.

Winner Sheelagh Casey-Hulme had a majority of 83 over her nearest opponent. The votes cast were:

  • CASEY-HULME Sheelagh Eileen, Labour, 309 votes
  • JONES Nigel, Liberal Democrat, 71 votes
  • LANCASTER Elliott Albert, Conservative, 226 votes
  • WALKER Neill Antony, Reform UK, 168 votes.

Full details of the results are available here.

The next full election for the Borough Council is in May 2026.