2021 South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

The 2021 South Tyneside Council election took place on 6 May 2021 to elect members of South Tyneside Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.^[1] One-third of the seats were up for election. The previous election in the area was in 2019.

Ward results

Whiteleas

By-elections

Fellgate and Hedworth

Independent candidate John Robertson has previously been a councillor on South Tyneside council. In 2011, he deliberately drove a lorry into a council office building following a row over contracts. This resulted in over £160,000 in damage. He received 40 weeks in prison, was suspended from the council, and subsequently declared bankrupt.^[2]

The by-election was triggered by Robertson resigning. He was unsuccessful in attempting to retract his own resignation, so subsequently contested the by-election.^[3]

Cleadon & East Boldon

Notes and References

1. Web site: Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections - 6 May 2021 . southtyneside.gov.uk . 26 April 2021 . 26 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210426160001/https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/71283/Local-Government-and-Police-and-Crime-Commissioner-Elections-6-May-2021 . dead .
2. Web site: Previewing the council by-elections of 29 July 2021 – Britain Elects.
3. Web site: Independent councillor quits in dramatic resignation - but says he'll stand again in by-election to fill the vacancy. 11 June 2021 .