Our local Liberal Democrats are welcoming two new councillors today.
Cllr Simon Allen has been elected to B&NES council to represent Radstock. Last night he won the by-election to replace a deceased Independent member. Andy Halliday was elected to Keynsham Town Council after the previous Labour member resigned.
I’ve been running both of their election campaigns through July and spent seventeen hours in Radstock yesterday co-ordinating our activists, so I am especially pleased with Simon’s win. B&NES council remains under Conservative minority control, but the Liberal Democrat group is now in a better position to challenge them. After yesterday’s win we become the largest party on Keynsham Town Council, but the ruling Conservative-Labour coalition is likely to hold there.
Radstock result; turnout 33%, LD 542, Lab 386, Ind 370, Con 55.
Keynsham result; turnout 31%, LD 599, Con 313, Lab 306.
So after your triumphant organising in the Bath general election and now these by-elections, when are you going to go for the bigger prize – a run for Parliament? I am sure North East Somerset would accept you and maybe your eye is on Bath. LoL
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An excellent job, lots of hard work from you-appreciated by so amny people here in Keyn sham-especially myself.You really did us proud. Leaflets,surveys etc,and masterminding campaign really was great.Thank you so much,Andy
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@seby1876 – it seems I’m quite good at organising election wins; whether I’m any good as a candidate rests with the voters of Bathwick right now!