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May 2021
Last Updated: 07/05/2021
Conservatives win Bilton and Nidd Gorge by-election
Matt Scott, Conservative candidate, has won the Bilton and Nidd Gorge seat on North Yorkshire County Council.
Matt Scott, the new Conservative councillor for Bilton and Nidd Gorge on North Yorkshire County Council.
The Conservatives have gained the Bilton and Nidd Gorge seat on North Yorkshire County Council from the Liberal Democrats.
Matt Scott, candidate for the Tories, won the seat with 1,991 votes.
The by-election was held following the death of former Liberal Democrat councillor, Geoff Webber.
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The full results were:
- Matt Scott, Conservative - 1,991
- Andrew Kempston-Parkes, Liberal Democrats - 1,639
- Tyler Reeton, Labour Party - 434
- Arnold Warneken, Green Party - 430
- John Hall, Yorkshire Party - 136
- Harvey Alexander, Independent - 46
More to follow.
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