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30
Jul 2021
Conservatives and Labour 'disappointed' after Knaresborough by-election defeat
The Conservative and Labour candidates for the Knaresborough Scriven Park by-election have said they are disappointed following the result.
Liberal Democrat Hannah Gostlow won the seat last night, beating Conservative Jaqui Renton by 251 votes.
A by-election was held after former Conservative councillor Samantha Mearns resigned from Harrogate Borough Council due to family reasons.
Both Ms Renton and Sharon-Theresa Calvert, Labour candidate, said they were disappointed with the results and thanked voters who turned out in support of them.
Afterwards, Ms Renton said:
Ms Theresa Calvert, who received 91 votes, said:
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Meanwhile, Ms Gostlow said she was delighted to win the seat:
The results in full were:
- Hannah Gostlow, Liberal Democrats – 635
- Jaqui Renton, Conservative – 384
- Sharon-Theresa Calvert, Labour Party – 91
- Harvey Alexander, UKIP – 11
Voter turnout was 31% (1,124 votes) and there were two spoiled ballots.
Ms Gostlow’s victory means there are now 30 Conservatives, eight Liberal Democrats, and two independent councillors on Harrogate Borough Council.
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