The by-election was called after the resignation of UKIP councilor, Mo Leys, earlier in the year.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Roy Potts | UKIP | 295 | 40.19 |
| David Green | Labour | 281 | 38.28 |
| Adam Dark | Conservatives | 125 | 17.03 |
| Matthew Brown | Lib Dems | 33 | 4.50 |
Saturday, 2 July 2016
UKIP hold Newington ward on Thanet District Council
UKIP candidate, Roy Potts, has won a by-election for the Newington ward on Thanet District Council.
The by-election was called after the resignation of UKIP councilor, Mo Leys, earlier in the year.
The by-election was called after the resignation of UKIP councilor, Mo Leys, earlier in the year.