Lib Dems won an emphatically victory in Thursday’s (15h Sept) by-election in Bishops Castle Division of Shropshire Council.
the final result was Jonny Keeley (Lib Dem) 8
62
Conservative 420
Labour 95
Green 37.
Speaking after the count Cllr Keeley said”I am honoured to be elected to represent my home town and it’s surrounding area on Shropshire Council. Our area is a very special place and a very special community. I was particularly heartened by the large numbers of our young people that turned out to support my campaign. Their future are related topics such as the Youth Services, SpArC and affordable homes will feature strongly in the work I hope to do for the area.”
Neighbouring Councillor and election agent Heather Kidd added “This result has been an emphatic rejection of Shropshire Conservative Councils policy of cuts at any price. Residents of our very rural area value services such as buses, libraries and leisure centres and resent further cutbacks.
“Jonny will be a great champion for the Division.”