This by-election was called after the resignation of Conservative councillor Antony Hartley. The Conservatives won the ward's last contest in May 2023 with 58 per cent. Earlier contests were won by the Conservatives in 2019 and 2015. 3 candidates stood.
Every ward and councillor, who runs the council, and each by-election since May.
Wychavon council page →| Party | Share |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 49.9% |
| Reform UK | 37.7% |
| Labour | 12.4% |
Turnout 25 per cent.
Labour: fewer than 5 wins in 100 each.
How often each candidate wins the seat across 10,000 simulations of this contest - chances of winning, not vote shares.
| Result | Conservative | Liberal Democrats | Green | Independents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | 58% | 16% | 20% | 6% |
| May 2019 | 71% | 29% | - | - |
| May 2015 | 59% | 13% | - | 28% |
Winning share of all votes cast in bold. Multi-member wards elect several councillors at once. Includes any county-division contest covering the same ground.
Wychavon is a district council: it runs housing, planning and bin collections. Current control: Conservative.
Seats under the independents-and-others heading here have been won by independents at elections since 2022.
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Wards coloured by the party that last won them; the by-election ward is outlined. Hover a ward for its last result.
Ombersley county division, May 2025: Conservative 41%, Reform UK 39%, Liberal Democrat 7%.
Schools, social care and highways here are run by Worcestershire County Council, which is not affected by this vote.
The ward is part of the Droitwich and Evesham constituency. Conservative MP Nigel Huddleston won it at the 2024 general election with 40 per cent of the vote.