The Lib Dems have won the Cavendish Ward by-election, taking the seat from Labour.
Lib Dem candidate Andrew Dunkin took the seat with 344 votes compared to Labour rival John Butterworth’s 303.
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Conservative candidate Darren Maltby came third, securing 250 votes.
The election was called following the sudden resignation of Gary Gregory (Lab) in November.
The full results are as follows…
| Andrew Mark Dunkin | Liberal Democrats | 344 | 35% | Elected |
| John Charles Butterworth | Labour | 303 | 31% | |
| Darren Robert Maltby | Conservative | 250 | 26% | |
| Fran Loi | Independent | 56 | 6% | |
| Jim Norris | Green Party | 26 | 3% |
