Georgia Power has ensured Labour hold on to their Bestwood ward seat after victory in yesterday’s city council by-election.
Power was elected as the ward’s new city councillor after securing 1280 votes; UKIP candidate Francesco Lari came second with 301 votes.
The by-election was held after Labour councillor for Bestwood, Mick Wildgust, announced in September he would be stepping down due to ill health.
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The result in full:
Georgia Emily Power (Labour) – 1280 – ELECTED
Francesco Lari (UKIP) – 301
William Raymond Scott (Conservative) – 297
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Christina Morgan-Danvers (Liberal Democrat) – 57
Liam Elliott McClelland (Green) – 50
David Laurence Bishop (Bus-Pass Elvis Party) – 34
Electorate – 12,475
Turnout – 16.27%
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