Tonight’s Local By-Elections : Previewed by Harry Hayfield
Irvine West (SNP defence) on North Ayrshire
Result of council at last election (2012): Scottish National Party 12, Labour 11, Independents 6, Conservative 1 (No Overall Control, SNP short by 4)
Result of ward at last election (2012): Emboldened denotes elected
Labour 691, 1,374 E (40%)
Scottish National Party 1,624, 265 (37%)
Conservatives 614 (12%)
Liberal Democrats 246 (5%)
Independent 4%
Socialist Labour Party 81 (1%)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 51 (1%)
Referendum Result: REMAIN 38,394 (57%) LEAVE 29,110 (43%) on a turnout of 65%
Candidates duly nominated: Bobby Cochrane (Soc Lab), Josh McCormick (Green), Louise McPhater (Lab), Nick Smith (Lib Dem), Angela Stephen (Con), Robin Sturgeon (SNP)
Renfrew South and Gallowhill (Lab defence) on Renfrewshire
Result of council at last election (2012): Labour 22, Scottish National Party 15, Liberal Democrat 1, Conservative 1, Independent 1 (Labour majority of 4)
Result of ward at last election (2012): Emboldened denotes elected
Labour 1,229, 869 (48%)
Scottish National Party 1,258, 629 (43%)
Conservatives 197 (5%)
Liberal Democrats 86 (2%)
Scottish Socialists 90 (2%)
Referendum Result: REMAIN 57,119 (65%) LEAVE 31,010 (35%) on a turnout of 69%
Candidates duly nominated: Mark Dougan (Con), Edward Grady (Lab), Jim Paterson (SNP), Ross Stalker (Lib Dem)
Ombersley (Con defence) on Worcestershire
Result of council at last election (2013): Conservatives 30, Labour 12, United Kingdom Independence Party 4, Liberal Democrats 3, Green Party 2, Independent Community and Health Concern 2, Independent 2, Liberal 1, Ratepayers 1 (Conservative majority of 3)
Result of ward at last election (2013): Conservative 1,292 (48%), United Kingdom Independence Party 894 (33%), Labour 231 (9%), Liberal Democrat 139 (5%), Green Party 137 (5%)
Referendum Result (Hereford and Worcester county): REMAIN 189,459 (42%) LEAVE 260,265 (58%) on a turnout of 78%
Candidates duly nominated: Peter Evans (Lib Dem), Doug Ingram (Ind), Richard Keel (UKIP), Peter Tomlinson (Con)