Nigel Farage is elated after his celebration Reform UK snatches one other seat from Labour’s grasp.

Reform UK gained the Milton Regis Ward seat from Labour final evening with 33.9% of the vote.

Kieran Mishchuk, who’s simply 18, has now turn out to be the celebration’s youngest Councillor, elected with 272 votes.

Mr Farage posted on the social media platform X his congratulations to the younger candidate.

He stated: “Congratulations to Keiran who’s simply 18 years outdated!”

Zia Yusuf, celebration chairman, additionally shared his congratulations: “One other Reform by-election WIN.

“One other new entry from Reform, straight in at no 1, and one other enormous swing (33pt) away from Labour.

“Congratulations to Reform’s latest Councillor Kieran Mishchuk, who can be our youngest at 18 years outdated!

“The long run is Reform.”

The total outcomes have been:

• Tom Lee, Swale Independents Individuals not celebration politics, 208 votes
• Kieran Robert Oleg Mishchuk, Reform UK, 272 votes
• Nicola Nelson, Labour, 200 votes
• Islay Pleasure Eleanor Walker, Native Conservatives, 99 votes
• Marc Wilson, Liberal Democrats, 23 votes

Swale Borough Council confimred that the turnout was 17%.

The by-election adopted Labour councillor Angelica Valls’ resignation final month for undisclosed causes. Ms Valls was first elected in 2023 and Labour candidate Nicola Nelson hoped to proceed the win.

Milton Regis is a village within the district of Swale in Kent.

Cllr Kieran Mishchuk grew up within the neighbouring city of Sittingbourne, saying that he has “turn out to be increasingly more disillusioned with the best way that Swale Borough Council & KCC have operated.”

The 18-year-old says that “Reform UK’s values of ‘Household, Group, Nation’ are actually vital” to him.

Upon election, Mr Mishchuk made various guarantees to the world’s folks.

He stated: “Common communication with residents to make sure that all issues discover options – I’m elected by you, so I’ll be just right for you! Frequent clean-up operations in Milton Regis’ walkways/alleyways to ensure they’re secure and clear for everybody utilizing them.

“Work with Council Highways to look into pace restrictions to make our roads safer. Combat for funding for social areas for teenagers and younger adults.”

He added: “Work with Kent Police extensively to battle towards the rise in crime and ASB.”