New leader of Cumbria County Council is elected as Liberal Democrats support Labour bid
LABOUR's Stewart Young has been re-elected as leader of Cumbria County Council this morning.
The decision was taken as the authority meets at Kendal County Hall for the first time since the local elections in May.
Cllr Young was challenged by the Tory membership on the council - but received enough votes with help from Liberal Democrats and three Independents.
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Tory group leader James Airey won 36 votes - but Cllr Young received 44.
Two Independents abstained.
The Conservatives won the most seats (37) in the election but fell short of enough to form a majority (43).
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