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)
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