Gillian Wood won with a majority of more than 1,000 and had 52% share of the vote
LABOUR held Claughton ward in yesterday’s by-election with Gillian Wood winning with a majority of more than 1,000.
Ms Wood had 52% share of the votes in followed by Liberal Democrat David Robert Cynlais Evans with 22% and Barbara Vera Sinclair for Conservatives with 17%. Turnout was 30%.
The by-election followed the death of Cllr Denise Roberts earlier this year.
The result is a reversal of fortunes for Labour in local elections across the country.
Latest figures show Conservatives have 464 councillors, a net gain of 125, while Labour have 322, a net loss of 65.
The Claughton results:
- Gillian Wood Labour 1761 52%
- David Robert Cynlais Evans Liberal Democrats 740 22%
- Barbara Vera Sinclair Conservative 567 17%
- Liz Heydon Green Party 136 4%
- Beryl Rosina Jones UK Independence Party 130 4%
- Leon Allen Wheddon Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 27 1%
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