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🔔 Wick and East Caithness, Highland Liberal Democrat GAIN from Independent (elected FIRST round 😮) 🔶 LDM - 1522, 50.4% (+20.6) ⚪️ IND - 714, 23.6% (new) 🟡 SNP - 424, 14.0% (-11.3) ➡️ RFM - 283, 9.4% (new) 🔵 CON - 79, 2.6% (-12.5) Huge win! Congratulations Cllr Julie Calder 🥳

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🔔 Forth and Endrick, Stirling Conservative HOLD (FIRST PREFS) 🔵 CON - 1,188, 34.2% (-1.8 ) 🟡 SNP - 1,157, 30.5% (-4.8 ) 🔴 LAB - 380, 11.0% (-3.1) 🟢 GRN - 317, 9.1% (new) ➡️ RFM - 298, 8.6% (new) 🔶 LDM - 175, 5.0% (-0.7) ⚪️ IND - 55, 1.6% (new) Thank you James MacLaren for standing 🙏

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🔔 Long Whatton & Diseworth, North West Leicestershire Conservative HOLD 🔵 CON - 576, 55.5% (-4.6) ➡️ RFM - 204, 19.7% (new) 🔴 LAB - 147, 14.2% (-18.4) ◼️ RST - 55, 5.3% (new) 🟢 GRN - 34, 3.3% (new) 🔶 LDM - 22, 2.1% (-5.2) Thank you to Ian Bradley for standing for the Liberal Democrats 🙏

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 19h

🔔 Claremont, Blackpool Labour HOLD 🔴 LAB - 458, 41.8% (-10.5) ➡️ RFM - 418, 38.2% (new) ◼️ RST - 79, 7.2% (new) 🔵 CON - 62, 5.7% (-15.9) 🟢 GRN - 44, 4.0% (new) 🔶 LDM - 18, 1.6% (-10.4) ⚪️ IND - 16, 1.5% (new) Thank you Kevan for putting the Lib Dems on the ballot 🙏

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💻 Level up your campaigning from home! Our October webinar series is here. From mastering Connect & building diverse candidate teams to Artworker training & stepping up as a councillor, we’ve got you covered. Free for all ALDC members! Sign up 🔗 www.aldc.org/2026/09/aldc-a...

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🚪 Make your mark at every front door. Knocking on doors is vital, but don't go to the doorstep empty-handed! ALDC's new calling card templates make it quick & easy to leave a lasting, professional impression with residents. Download the new templates 🔗 www.aldc.org/wbc-2026/

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🗳️ Six by-elections are taking place tomorrow, with Lib Dems standing in all but one of them! Good luck 🤞 ⚪️ Wick & East Caithness, Highland ⚪️ Hirst, Northumberland 🔵 Long Whatton & Diseworth ➡️. Amble, Northumberland 🔴 Claremont, Blackpool 🔵 Forth & Endrick, Stirling

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🪜 Ever thought about becoming a local councillor? Cllr Charles Quinn (author of ALDC's How to be a Councillor) is hosting a free online webinar this Friday at 12:30 & 17:30. Anyone can do it with the right support! ALDC Book your spot 🔗 www.aldc.org/2025/12/webina...

ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🗳️ The results are in! The election results for the ALDC Management Committee are now official, with all candidates returned unopposed. Thank you to everyone who stepped up to serve on the committee for the upcoming term. See the full announcement 👉 www.aldc.org/2026/09/aldc-m...

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

⚡ Help local residents cut their energy bills this winter. With energy costs rising, ALDC's new template motion - inspired by Bristol Lib Dems - calls on councils to boost advice and practical support on efficient heating for local households. Download the motion 🔗 www.aldc.org/2026/09/counci...

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🍂 Get your Autumn Focus sorted for less! We’ve partnered with Election Workshop on discounted A3 and A4 Focus print runs, plus brand-new templates that make dropping in local content simple ⏰ Artwork deadline: Tuesday 29 September Print deal details & templates 🔗 www.aldc.org/2026/09/a3-and...

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🔔 Queen's Park, Brighton & Hove Green Party GAIN from Labour 🟢 GRN - 1139, 50.1% (+1.8) 🔴 LAB - 802, 35.3% (+4.2) ➡️ RFM - 160, 7.0% (-3.1) 🔵 CON - 97, 4.3% (+0.8) 🔶 LDM: - 74, 3.7% (-0.9) Thanks to Rudi Dikty-Daudiyan for giving people the option to vote Lib Dem! 🙏

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Bray, Windsor & Maidenhead Conservative HOLD 🔵 CON - 745, 36.1% 🔶 LDM - 719, 34.9% ➡️ RFM - 368, 17.8% ⚪️ TBFI - 193, 9.4% 🔴 LAB - 38, 1.8% Agonisingly close one – 26 votes in it. Well done to Joanna Korczak for making the Tories sweat here! 👏

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🔔 New Bradwell, Milton Keynes Labour HOLD 🔴 LAB - 1023, 54.2% (+19.7) ➡️ RFM - 441, 23.4% (-3.1) 🟢 GRN - 175, 9.3% (-12.5) 🔵 CON - 160, 8.5% (-2.6) 🔶 LDM - 87, 4.6% (-1.5) Thank you to Martin Clarke for standing for the Liberal Democrats 🙏

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🔔 Wombourne North, South Staffordshire Conservative HOLD 🔵 CON - 864, 50.1% (+8.1) ➡️ RFM - 645, 37.4% (new) 🔴 LAB - 115, 6.7% (-12.3) 🟢 GRN - 68, 3.9% (-16.1) 🔶 LDM - 33, 1.9% (-7.3) Thank you to Michael Jones for giving people the chance to vote Lib Dem 🔶

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🔔 Blockley, Cotswold DC Conservative GAIN from Green Party 🔵 CON - 431, 54.7% (+11.0) 🔶 LDM - 240, 29.2% (new) ➡️ RFM - 59, 7.5% (new) 🟢 GRN - 54, 6.9% (-49.5) 🔴 LAB - 14, 1.8% (new) Not bad from a standing start! Well done to Danny Loveridge and the team 👏

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🗳️ Five more by-elections are taking place today, with Lib Dems standing in all of them! Good luck to our teams on the ground 🤞 🔴 Milton Keynes, New Bradwell 🟢 Cotswold, Blockley 🔵 South Staffordshire, Wombourne North 🔴 Brighton and Hove, Queens Park 🔵 Windsor and Maidenhead, Bray

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🔔 Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Tunbridge Wells BC Liberal Democrat GAIN from Tunbridge Wells Alliance 🔶 LDM - 697, 37.4% (+22.9) 🔵 CON - 590, 31.6% (-14.6) ➡️ RFM - 392, 21.0% (-4.4) 🟢 GRN - 188, 10.0% (-3.9) Congratulations to Cllr Harry Wormington and the team on a fantastic win! 🥳

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🔶 ALDC MOTION PASSED 🔶 No one should face threats or harassment simply for standing up for their community. Thank you Conference for voting YES to keep our councillors and candidates safe.

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🪩 Lib Dem DISCO is TONIGHT from 22.00 and we have one more surprise for you! 🕺 Yes, our party leader – who has moves for days – will be joining us at the beginning to get the party started! 🎟️ Come to ALDC's stand (27) today to buy your tickets or get them on the door!

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🪩 TOMORROW: join us on the dance floor at Lib Dem DISCO. 🔶 Our final DJ reveal is Chichester's very own Jess Brown-Fuller MP! 🎟️ Buy your ticket now and pick your wristband up at ALDC's Conference Stand: members.aldc.org/EventRegis... 🥂 Tickets are £20 and include two free drinks

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🔔 Avondale & Stonehouse Ward, South Lanarkshire SNP GAIN from Independent 🎗️ SNP - 1025, 27.6% 🔴 LAB - 743, 20.0% ➡️ RFM - 727, 19.6% 🔵 CON - 393, 10.6% 🔶 LDM - 357, 9.6% 🟢 GRN - 303, 8.2% ⚪️ IND - 107, 2.9% 🔺 YP - 45, 1.2% ⛺️ ADF - 12, 0.3% Thanks to David Glennie 🙏

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🔔 Wreake Valley, Charnwood Conservative GAIN from Green Party 🔵 CON, 1091, 48.2% (+8.0) ➡️ RFM, 706, 31.2% (new) 🟢 GRN, 372, 16.4% (-34.3) 🔴 LAB, 69, 3.1% (-6.0) 🔶 LDM, 24, 1.1% (new) Thanks to Murray Sinclair and the team for putting a Lib Dem on the ballot this time 🙏

ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Walkley Ward, SHEFFIELD MBC; LAB GAIN from GREEN. 🔴 LAB, 2315, 53.4% 🟢 Grn, 1249, 28.8% ➡️ REF, 541, 12.5% 🔶 LibDem, Alex PURVIS, 112, 2.6% 🔵 Con, 59, 1.4% 🎈TUSC, 56,1.3% Thanks to Alex PURVIS and the 🔶 team.

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🪩 2 DAYS until Lib Dem DISCO at Autumn Conference. We're revealing a new special guest DJ every day until then! 🔶 Our penultimate pick is Stockport's Lib Dem Council Leader Mark Roberts 🎟️ Buy your ticket now & pick your wristband up at ALDC's Conference Stand: members.aldc.org/EventRegis...

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🪩 3 days to go until Lib Dem DISCO at Autumn Conference & we'll be revealing a new special guest DJ every day until then! 🔶 Next up is Bicester & Woodstock's Lib Dem MP Calum Miller! 🎟️ Buy your ticket now & pick your wristband up at ALDC's Conference Stand (27): members.aldc.org/EventRegis...

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🪩 Lib Dem DISCO is returning to Autumn Conference on Saturday. We'll be revealing a new special guest DJ every day until then! 🔶 First up is Carshalton & Wallington's own Bobby Dean MP! 🎟️ Buy your ticket now and pick your wristband up at ALDC's Conference Stand: members.aldc.org/EventRegistr...

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🗳️ There are four by-elections taking place this week, with the Liberal Democrats standing candidates in three. Good luck to our teams 🤞 🔵 Bassetlaw, East Markham (Today) ⚪️ South Lanarkshire, Avondale and Stonehouse 🟢 Sheffield, Walkley 🟢 Charnwood, Wreake Valley

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🏆 Spelthorne are the winners of this week's Leaflet of the Week for their beautifully designed, action-packed Focus newsletter! Get the full PDF and submit your own contender 🔗 www.aldc.org/2026/09/leaf...

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

What is your next FOCUS leaflet going to look like? 🤔 A3 or A4 ? Full colour or two colour? Need space for 1, 2 or 3 campaigners? And are you pushing a squeeze message or want to get more local stories in? 🔶 ALDC's latest FOCUS template covers all those bases 🔗 www.aldc.org/focus-leaflets/

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

💼 Offering work experience is a brilliant way to boost your local party's capacity and recruit young campaigners. From local research to literature design, placements deliver real results, even without a fixed office. Read the full story 🔗 www.aldc.org/2026/09/using-...

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🔔 Haverhill West, WEST SUFFOLK DC; Conservative HOLD 🔵 CON - 530, 51.3% (+16.5) ➡️ RFM - 267, 25.8 % (new) 🔴 LAB - 146, 14.1% (-23.4) 🟢 GRN - 60, 5.8% (new) 🔶 LDM - 30, 2.9% (new) Thanks to James Porter for putting the Liberal Democrats on the ballot paper 🙏

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🔔 Hutton & Locking Ward, NORTH SOMERSET UA; Reform UK GAIN from Conservative ➡️ RFM - 706, 38.5% (new) 🔶 LDM - 612, 33.3% (+13.7) 🔵 CON - 282, 15.3% (-21.2) 🔴 LAB - 133, 7.2% (-9.2) 🟢 GRN - 102, 5.7% (new) A great effort from Georgina Barry & the team 👏 set up to take on Reform UK next time!

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Burnage Ward, MANCHESTER MBC; LAB HOLD 🔴 LAB, 1365 (42.1%) 🟢 Grn, 1037 (32.0%) 🔧 WP, 466 (14.4%) ➡️ REF, 315 (9.7%) 🔶 LibDem, Abdullah VAVDIWALA, 31 (1.0%) 🔵 Con, 27 (0.8% ) Thanks to Abdullah VAVDIWALA and the 🔶 team.

ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

‼️ New ALDC templates have landed! Part one of our "Winning Before Christmas" series is live, featuring fresh, modular designs for Focus leaflets and Calling Cards – built to be flexible and keep your literature looking recognisable, leaflet after leaflet. 🔗 www.aldc.org/wbc-2026/

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🔵👉🔶 Cllr Josh Bancroft has joined the Lib Dems from the Conservatives in Cannock Chase “I share the Lib Dem values of being accessible & accountable, & I will continue my focus on the real needs of the people I have been elected to represent.” Welcome Josh 👋 www.expressandstar.com/news/another...

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Another Tory defection as Staffordshire councillor joins Liberal Democrats

Tories rocked by second defection in days

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🗳️ Four local council by-elections are taking place on Thursday with Liberal Democrats standing in all but one! Good luck to you all! 🤞 🔵 North Somerset, Hutton & Locking 🔵 West Suffolk, Haverhill West 🔴 Manchester, Burnage 🔴 North East Derbyshire, Eckington South & Renishaw

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🌟 Applications are open for the next Future Leaders Programme! Dedicated training & mentoring for Lib Dems from ethnic minority backgrounds looking to step up as councillors, candidates, or campaign leaders. Fully subsidised places available. ⏰ Apply by 30 Sept: 🔗 www.aldc.org/2026/09/future...

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🔶 ALDC's Town & Parish Councillor conference is returning for its third year running. It's a space to come together to discuss challenges specific to Town & Parish councils and share ideas on how to deliver for local communities. Come along for free 🔗 www.aldc.org/2026/09/town-p...

ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Southside / Newington - Edinburgh UA Labour GAIN 🔴 LAB - 2153 🟢 GRN - 1978 🟡 SNP - 757 🔵 CON - 717 🔶 LD - 543 ➡️ RFM - 305 🔘 INDY - 78 ⚪️ INDY - 63 🔘 INDY - 46 ⚪️ INDY - 38 🔘 INDY - 12 ⚪️ INDY - 9 🔘 INDY - 7 Thank you, Artie & team, for giving people the chance to vote Lib Dem!

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Portobello / Craigmillar - Edinburgh UA Green GAIN 🟢 GRN - 1781 🟡 SNP - 1531 🔴 LAB - 1413 ➡️ RFM - 569 🔵 CON - 522 🔶 LD - 365 🔘 Scottish Family - 73 ⚪️ Workers Party - 58 🔘 Alliance Democracy - 28 ⚪️ Communist Party - 22 Thank you Liss Owen and the team for flying the Lib Dem flag

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Chesterton and Launton, Oxford CC Lib Dem HOLD 🔶 LD - 985 - 41.7% 🔵 CON - 683 - 29.0% ➡️ RFM - 547 - 23.2% 🔴 LAB - 75 - 3.2% 🟢 GRN - 71 - 3.0% Congratulations to Cllr Jim Hartley and the team!

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Frome West, Somerset Council Greens HOLD 🟢 GRN - 663 - ELECTED 🔶 LDM - 544 ➡️ RFM - 218 🔴 LAB - 89 🔵 CON - 87 Congratulations to Drew Gardner and the team, so close!

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🔔 Kingswood, Stroud DC Liberal Democrats HOLD 🔶 LDM - 442, 64.0% (-18.1) 🔵 CON - 109, 15.8% (+6.4) ➡️ RFM - 70, 10.1% (new) 🟢 GRN - 40, 5.8% (+1.0) 🔴 LAB - 30, 4.3% (+0.5) Congratulations to Cllr Fred Hulls and the team on a dominating win 🏆 🥳

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

➡️ 👉 🔶 Ex-Reform UK cabinet member on West Northants Council has joined the Lib Dems. “Joining the Lib Dems feels like the right next step, alongside a group who share that strong community focus and who understand the importance of putting residents first. www.nnjournal.co.uk/p/from-refor...

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From Reform UK to Liberal Democrat

A West Northants councillor has done a political about turn and joined the Liberal Democrats

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🗳️ Six local council by-elections are taking place this week! Good luck Lib Dems! 🍀 🔶 Stroud, Kingswood (today) 🟢 Somerset, Frome West 🔶 Oxfordshire, Chesterton and Launton 🟡 Edinburgh, Southside / Newington 🟡 Edinburgh, Portobello / Craigmillar 🔵 Rhondda Cynon Taf, Llantwit Fardre

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

☕ Does your council support fair trade? ALDC's new template motion helps your local authority refresh its Fairtrade status, commit to buying Fairtrade-certified products, and embed ethical trade into council procurement. Download the Fairtrade motion 🔗 www.aldc.org/2026/08/counci...