Tremendous by-election result in Starbeck

Yesterday saw the election of Liberal Democrat Cllr Janet Law to the Starbeck ward of Harrogate Borough Council (HBC), following the sad death of Cllr Granville Ward. (Someone, not us, called the by-election with indecent haste).

Inspite of the challenge of an August election the Libdems had a tremendous result:
Libdems 886 (63%), Tories 252 (18%), Independents 178 (13%), Labour 82 (6%).

We fought a positive campaign, but were faced with some scurrillous stuff from some of the opposition.

Well done, Janet, and best wishes for your new role, alongside our colleagues Cllr Philip Broadbank (HBC) and County Cllr Margaret-Ann de Courcey-Bayley in Starbeck.