Leicestershire By-Election After Councillor Death

A by-election looms in Leicestershire following the death of Labour councillor David Gair, who died April 14th — triggering a political shakeup. The Conservatives seized control of Harborough District Council in a razor-thin vote, with Simon Whelband now leading. Former coalition partners, including Lib Dems Buddy Anderson and Jo Asher, bolted to become independents, citing needed leadership change. Though Tories now hold 16 seats and Lib Dems 7, no outright majority exists. Deadline to enter the by-election? Friday, June 5th. Gair, a respected public servant and former chair of the Audit and Standards Committee, leaves a legacy of dedicated service. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/deaa1c9343ec40b4