Hertford By-Election

The British National Party came second in the Hertford (Scarborough Borough Council) by-election held on 30th November.

Scarborough Organiser Patricia (Trisha) Scott, standing in her third local by-election since May, polled 267 votes, which was 26.7% of the total votes cast, making this the highest-ever percentage for the Party in North Yorkshire.

The by-election was called after the resignation of a Conservative councillor, and the Conservatives held on to the seat.

Hertford is the southern-most ward of Scarborough Borough Council. It covers the area south and south west of Filey and includes the villages of Hunmanby, Speeton, Muston, Flixton, Folkton, Reighton and Primrose Valley. It extends to the boundary with East Yorkshire and is largely a rural area.
The whole area was leafleted by a dedicated team from York, Scarborough and Bridlington groups, and there was a good deal of positive response, especially from Hunmanby residents. The Scarborough BNP received many enquiries from interested voters and hope to gain new members after the extensive campaign.

Result:

David Chambers (Conservative) 736 votes.
Patricia Scott (BNP) 267 votes (26.7%)
Turnout 25.12%