Post by Cllr Simon Tagg on Feb 7, 2010 18:23:15 GMT
Conservative retain Newchapel in By-election
The Conservatives have won the Newchapel by-election.
Conservative Council Leader Simon Tagg Said: " We are pleased to have won the seat that was held by the late Nora Salt for many years. I am sure Susan Short will prove to be a worthy successor to carry on Nora's work for the people the area. I am please with the margin of victory - particularly because of the bad weather and the dark nights which made campaigning difficult for all parties."
Candidate Party Votes
Carol Lovatt UKIP 148
Adrian Rhodes Liberal Democrats 127
Kyle Robinson Labour 138
Susan Elizabeth Short Conservative 208
The Conservatives have won the Newchapel by-election.
Conservative Council Leader Simon Tagg Said: " We are pleased to have won the seat that was held by the late Nora Salt for many years. I am sure Susan Short will prove to be a worthy successor to carry on Nora's work for the people the area. I am please with the margin of victory - particularly because of the bad weather and the dark nights which made campaigning difficult for all parties."
Candidate Party Votes
Carol Lovatt UKIP 148
Adrian Rhodes Liberal Democrats 127
Kyle Robinson Labour 138
Susan Elizabeth Short Conservative 208