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Reform UK Secures Bentley Win, Overtakes Liberal Democrats

8/25/2025

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Reform UK won the Bentley ward by-election in Doncaster with 43.8% of the vote, a 4.2% increase.
The party now controls 32 councils, overtaking the Liberal Democrats and affecting Conservative strongholds like Surrey County Council.
Labour's candidate received 37.6% of the vote in Bentley, indicating a decline in their recent performance.
Voter turnout for the by-election was 19.08%, with 2,434 votes cast.

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Story summary

Reform UK won the Bentley ward by-election in Doncaster with 43.8% of the vote, a 4.2% increase.
The party now controls 32 councils, overtaking the Liberal Democrats and affecting Conservative strongholds like Surrey County Council.
Labour's candidate received 37.6% of the vote in Bentley, indicating a decline in their recent performance.
Voter turnout for the by-election was 19.08%, with 2,434 votes cast.