Daisy Cooper with Cllr Ellie Hudspith

The results of yesterday’s by-election are set out below:

Green Party 98

UKIP 16

Ellie Hudspith – Liberal Democrat 916 ELECTED

Labour 193

Conservative 388

Chris White said: ‘I am delighted to welcome Ellie to the team. She has been an excellent candidate and I am sure she will be an excellent councillor.

‘The Conservatives pressed us hard in this by-election, having previously taken no interest in the ward. The Lib Dem message of “Service and action all year round, not just at elections” clearly hit home and well over 50% of those who voted backed Ellie and the Clarence Lib Dem team.’