BY-ELECTIONS have been held to fill the vacant seats on South Lakeland District Council and Cumbria County Council following the death of Sandside's Cllr Ian Stewart in October.
Helen Chaffey (Liberal Democrats) was elected to the Arnside and Milnthorpe ward on South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) and Pete McSweeney (Liberal Democrats) was elected to the the Kent Estuary electoral division of Cumbria County Council.
RESULTS: Arnside and Milnthorpe Ward (South Lakeland District Council)
Jill ABEL (Green Party): 125
Rachel ASHBURNER (Conservative Party): 709
Helen CHAFFEY (Liberal Democrats): 1,319
Kate Malinda Holly LOVE (Labour Party): 68
Turnout: 44.22%
Kent Estuary Electoral Division (Cumbria County Council)
Jill ABEL (Green Party): 109
Tom HARVEY (Conservative Party): 666
Pete MCSWEENEY (Liberal Democrats): 1,381
Kate Malinda Holly LOVE (Labour Party): 70
Turnout: 44.22%
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