Reform UK candidate wins Sleaford Town Council by-election
By Andy Hubbert
Published 5th Mar 2026, 11:53 GMT
Updated 5th Mar 2026, 15:21 GMT
A Reform UK candidate has convincingly won a by-election to fill a vacant seat on Sleaford Town Council.
The poll was held on Wednesday, March 4, to fill the vacancy for the Quarrington Ward of the council, following the death of Councillor Melody Shanahan-Kluth.
Paul Sixsmith of Reform UK was the successful candidate elected with 445 votes, with James Conlon Turton of the Local Conservatives coming second with 288 votes.
Joanne Louise Thompson of The green Party was third with 241 votes followed by Angela Rankin (Lincolnshire Independents – Sleaford) polling 198 votes.
Mr Sixsmith joins the six other members of the council representing the Quarrington Ward.