Good news in Hartlepool!

From LabourList

Some good news from yesterday’s by-election in the Rossmere ward in Hartlepool, where Labour held easily and the Tories came 5th. New Labour councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher said:

“I am absolutely delighted to have been elected and it is great to see the hard work pay off. I want to be a community-based, accessible councillor, who will be on hand to listen and deal with the problems of Rossmere residents”.

The by election followed the sad death recently of highly-respected Labour councillor, Michael Johnson.

Full results:

Christopher Akers-Belcher (Lab): 532

Cheryl Dunn (BNP): 157

Dave Pascoe (UKIP): 300

Pamela Turnedge (LD): 166

Ray Pocklingon (Con): 102

Turnout: 27% (1,260 / 4,721)