Liberal Democrats retain political seat after snap election

Noor Qurashi

21 June 2024 at 8:00 am·2-min read

A new councillor has been elected for Sutton Courtenay and Marcham. <i>(Image: Other.)</i> — A new councillor has been elected for Sutton Courtenay and Marcham. *(Image: Other.)*

Politicians have congratulated a Liberal Democrat candidate on his political win following a snap by-election in south Oxfordshire.

The new councillor for the Sutton Courtenay and Marcham county council seat, Peter Stevens, was elected yesterday (June 21) after results were announced in the Vale of White Horse area.

This comes as Mr Stevens' Liberal Democrat predecessor, Richard Webber, resigned in May due to "health reasons".

A notice of vacancy was posted online in response to Mr Webber's resignation before Mr Stevens won the vote to succeed him.

Mr Webber resigned due to health reasons. (Image: Newsquest)

Party colleagues have taken to social media to congratulate Mr Stevens, who is also a district councillor for Sutton Courtenay, on his win.

Councillor Neil Fawcett, a county councillor for the Abingdon South division and district councillor for the Abingdon Caldecott ward, was among those congratulating Mr Stevens publicly following the result being announced.

Neil Fawcett. (Image: Oxfordshire County Council.) Mr Stevens won 702 votes - 37 per cent - with the Conservative candidate behind at second place with 656 votes - 34 per cent.

Peter Alexander Stevens. (Image: Other.)

The Green candidate secured 20 per cent (375) and the Labour candidate secured 10 per cent (183).

Mr Stevens will hold the position for the remainder of the council term, until the next local government elections.

Another by-election is scheduled to take place for Oxford City Council's Marston ward on July 18 after Green councillor Alistair Morris resigned this month due to health reasons.

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About the author

Noor is the Local Democracy Reporter for Oxfordshire who covers political stories from across the county.

She began working as a journalist in Oxford in September 2023 having graduated from the University of Oxford.

Noor was trained at the News Associates journalism school and can be found on X through the handle @NoorJQurashi

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