WALSALL - ALDRIDGE CENTRAL & SOUTH COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (CON HOLD)

Conservative candidate Timothy Wilson has been elected as councillor for the Aldridge Central and South ward.

The seat became vacant after the death of former Mayor, Councillor Tom Ansell, in June.

The by-election result was declared at approx 12.00am this morning (Friday 16th August).

Mr Wilson polled 1,254 votes, with UKIP candidate Liz Hazell receiving 615 votes, Labour candidate Bob Grainger receiving 470 votes, Liberal Democrat candidate Roy Sheward receiving 114 votes and English Democrats candidate Chris Newey receiving 72 votes.

The turnout was 23.03 per cent.

2012 - Con 1602, Lab 735, UKIP 517, LD 358
2011 - Con 2719/2553, Lab 976/967, LD 632, UKIP 552/378
2010 - Con 3827, LD 1446, Lab 1324, UKIP 629, Grn 155
2008 - Con 2306, Lab 507, UKIP 442, LD 382
2007 - Con 2310, UKIP 775, Lab 625, LD 436
2006 - Con 2367, BNP 749, Lab 555, LD 437, Ind 229

Bob GRAINGER (Labour Party Candidate)
Liz HAZELL (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Chris NEWEY (English Democrats - "Putting England First!")
Roy SHEWARD (Liberal Democrat)
Timothy WILSON (The Conservative Party Candidate)