Lib Dems win two seats in MK City Council by-elections

The Liberal Democrats have won two MK City Council seats in by-elections held this week.

By-elections were held in the Broughton and Bradwell wards on Thursday (14/11), with the Liberal Democrats winning in both seats.

The results saw Kerrie Bradburn win in Bradwell, representing a ward previously represented by her late father Robin, while Claire Tevlin was elected in the Broughton ward.

Victory in the two by-elections means the Liberal Democrats are now on 18 councillors, making them the official opposition. Labour is the largest block with 30 councillors, while the Conservatives have the other 9 seats.

Cllr Bradburn received 1,129 votes in the Bradwell ward, recording 56% of votes cast. Christian Durugo of the Labour Party was runner-up with 329 votes, followed by Reform UK’s Chrissy Dingsdale on 228 votes, Conservative candidate Krishna Murthy Panthula on 226 and Alan Francis of the Greens with 101. Turnout was 21%.

In a statement, Cllr Bradburn said, “I’m very happy to be representing the area where I grew up and I’m keen to carry on the good work of my Dad Robin Bradburn who served the area for 14 years.”

In Broughton, Cllr Tevlin received 1,169 votes to take victory for the Lib Dems, with it earning 52% of votes cast. Rishi Sharda of the Conservatives was runner-up with 541 votes, followed by Ellis Archer of the Labour Party with 360 votes, then the Greens’ Gary Nicholas Lloyd with 138 votes and Alfred Saint-Clair of the Heritage Party with 61. Turnout was 16%.

Cllr Tevlin said, “Huge thanks to everyone for your support. I am looking forward to working as part of the Broughton Focus Team and with all the Milton Keynes Lib Dems.”