Good news from Wells:
Not often that this happens, but we had a by-election TODAY for a City Councillor to St. Thomas' Ward, City of Wells!
Lib Dems – 482
Ind – 348
Con – 174🔸 LIB DEM GAIN 🔸
Congratulations to Tony Robbins! pic.twitter.com/iXLTkhq9Zl
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3 Comments
Can we read anything into this result? Our very own Tessa Munt held the parliamentary seat of Wells until the 2015 General Election – it would be useful to know the previous result in this ward.
In 2019 elected 2 x LD, 2 x Ind, a Green and a Tory.
Results for the Wells – St Thomas Parish Election 2019
Candidate Party Votes Result
Agabani, Louis Wells Independents 775 Elected
Fawcett, Andrew Robert Wells Independents 732 Elected
Greenwell, Richard James Conservative Party Candidate 452
Hartley, Oliver Stephen Liberal Democrat 873 Elected
Robbins, Anthony William Liberal Democrat 881 Elected
Rust, Jennifer Mary Green Party 697 Elected
Sloan, Sarah Frances Conservative Party Candidate 414
Swain, David Albert George Conservative Party Candidate 437
Webber, Eileen Vivian Labour and Co-Operative Party 344
Wride, Celia Rose Conservative Party Candidate 523 Elected
47.7% turnout
Thanks, Andy.