On Thursday 21 June, local residents voted in the countermanded Bicester West election and Bicester Town Council by-election. The Independent candidate John Broad won the Cherwell District Council seat while Przemek Rybka, the Conservative Party candidate, was successful in the Town Council by-election. Full results are detailed below.
A personal message from David Lydiat:
“I would like to congratulate John Broad on his victory and wish him well in his new role. I would like to thank all Bicester West residents who voted for me yesterday. I really enjoyed speaking with you and campaigning for our community and Bicester's exciting future. Standing in an election is a team effort and I would like to also thank everyone who volunteered to help my campaign.”
And from Przemek Rybka:
“After weeks of campaigning, I am delighted to have been elected to the Council of our beautiful town! I am grateful for the enormous support during the campaign and great thanks to all voters for the trust they have placed in me. This a new challenge and I look forward to representing the residents’ of the Central Ward to the very best of my ability.”
Cherwell District Council - Bicester West election result:
John Broad, Independent: 877
David Lydiat, The Conservative Party Candidate: 716
Stuart Moss, Labour & Co-operative Party: 439
Roger Nixon, Green Party: 72
Mark Chivers, Liberal Democrats: 64
Bicester Town Council - Bicester Central by-election result:
Przemek Rybka, The Conservative Party Candidate: 115
John Broad, Independent: 112
Stuart Moss, Labour & Co-operative Party: 57
Mark Chivers, Liberal Democrats: 12
Roger Nixon, Green Party: 10