Labour wins Snibston South by-election vote

Labour has held on to Snibston South in the by-election. Catherine Beck gained 222 votes in the election after votes were cast yesterday.

Labour's June Page resigned as councillor for the Snibston South ward on Tuesday, March 12, this year, creating the vacancy.

North West Leicestershire District Council said the total votes for each party were:

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Catherine Beck, Labour Party, 222 votes

Dan Roberts, Independent, 121 votes

Paul Holliday, Liberal Democrat, 71 votes

Greg Simpson, Green Party, 19 votes

The total number of ballot papers issued was 434, with one paper rejected. Turnout for the vote was 21.64 per cent.