Tottington by-election – the full results

George Martin won today’s by-election in Tottington to become the third Reform UK member of Bury Council.

The full results were:

• Drew Keanu Bell (Labour)…..346
• Greg Keeley (Together for Bury)…..193
• Chloe King (The Green Party)…..257
• Emma Elizabeth Lee (The Conservative and Unionist Party)…..627
• George Henry Martin (Reform UK)…..929

The turnout was 31%.

The new line-up on Bury Council is now: Labour 32 seats, Radcliffe First 7, Conservatives 5, Reform UK 3, Together for Bury 3, and Independent 1.

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Together for Bury councillor Luis McBriar halfway through his four-year term, meaning that the new Cllr Martin will serve the remainder of that period.

• The scheduled Bury Council elections will take place on Thursday 7 May. You must be on the electoral register to vote – the deadline for applying is midnight on Monday 20 April. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

ENDS

Press release issued: 2 April 2026.