Here are the results of the recent Ashford East by-election:
Conservatives 858 Steven Rough — Elected
Liberals 452
Labour 163
UKIP 185
Graeme Reid, Chairman of Spelthorne Conservatives said:
“We suffered a modest swing to the Liberals, but we still won an absolute majority of 52%.
The other significance was the turnout, which at 30% was only three points below the same ward result in Borough-wide election last year, and actually exceeded the turnout in 2003 — all on a year old register and in inclement weather.
Thank you so much for all of you who contributed to our success.”