05/09/2025 - Luton by-election result
The votes cast in the Stopsley Ward by-election have been counted and the results announced.
Matt Fry (Liberal Democrat Focus Team) has been elected as a councillor for Stopsley Ward.
Results:
- Matt Fry, Liberal Democrat – 935 votes
- Jim Cohen, Reform UK – 820 votes
- Moazzem Hussain, Labour Party – 251 votes
- Roger Nichols, Conservative and Unionist Party – 152 votes
- Edward Carpenter, Green Party – 87 votes
- Marc Scheimann, Independent – 19 votes
The overall turnout was 24.8 per cent.
The number of verified votes cast was 2,279.
The full by-election results can be found on our website.
The final count took place at the Town Hall and concluded at 12:30am, Thursday 4 September 2025.
Mark Fowler, Returning Officer for Luton said: "The election of a councillor is a vital part of our local democracy. I would like to congratulate Councillor Matt Fry on their success and thank everyone who turned out to vote. I’d also like to express my appreciation to all our staff who worked at the five polling stations throughout the day, as well as those who supported the count at the Town Hall this evening.