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Liberal Democrats win another as the party take Castle Cary - results

By Laura Linham 11th Aug 2023

The Liberal Democrats have a strong presence in the South West
The Liberal Democrats have a strong presence in the South West

The results are in for another local council election and it's good news, again, for the Liberal Democrats.

The result of the by election, held on 10 August, for the vacant seat in the two-seat Castle Cary division is as follows:

Kevin Messenger (Liberal Democrat) 1,247 (elected)

David Hall (Conservative) 614

Ewan Jones (Green Party) 415.

The turnout was: 28.3%. There were five rejected ballot papers.

A by election was also held for a vacancy on Pilton Parish Council. The result is:

Claire Connock – 294 (elected)

Andrew Shaw – 57.

     

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