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Lib Dems win Highley by-election

By Shropshire Live24 June 2022
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Mark Williams has been elected as the new Shropshire Councillor for Highley following a by-election held yesterday.

Lib Dems win Highley by-election

A new Shropshire Councillor has been elected for Highley following a by-election held yesterday.

Mark Williams has been elected as the new councillor for Highley with 630 votes.

With a turnout of 40.31% there were 1157 votes cast.

The by-election followed the resignation of former (Independent) councillor Dave Tremellen in May.

By-election result

ATWAL Liam Daniel (Labour) – 239 votes
NASH Clare (Green Party) – 9 votes
WATERSON Naomi (Conservative) – 279 votes
WILLIAMS Mark Nicholas (Liberal Democrats) – 630 votes

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