Results of the Hotwells and Harbourside by-election.
A by-election was called in the ward of Hotwells and Harbourside on Thursday 2 February 2023 following the resignation of a councillor on Monday 19 December 2022.
Results of election
Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 3,860
Turnout: 32.4%
| Candidate | Party | Number of votes | Elected |
| BARBOSA Eliana | The Conservative Party Candidate | 34 | |
| BOOTH Martin Anthony James | Independent | 14 | |
| MCALLISTER Patrick | The Green Party | 537 | Elected |
| MEANS Beryl Eileen | The Labour Party Candidate | 153 | |
| WILLIAMS Stephen | Liberal Democrats | 511 |
Total number of votes: 1,249
The number of ballot papers rejected
| Rejection reason | Number of rejected ballot papers |
| (a) want of an official mark | 0 |
| (b) voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to | 0 |
| (c) writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| (d) being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 1 |
| Total number of rejected ballot papers | 1 |