Trumpington elects new Lib Dem Councillor

10.55.28am GMT Mon 20th Nov 2006

Liberal Democrats are celebrating Andrew Blackhurst's victory in the City Council by-election in Trumpington ward on Thursday.

Andrew won 51.4% of the vote, ahead of the Conservative candidate with 37%. Labour came third with only 6.5% of the vote.

Andrew commented:

Councillor Andrew Blackhurst

"I've been working with the Lib Dem team in Trumpington for some time and I'm very pleased that local residents have elected me to the City Council to join Philippa Slatter and Sheila Stuart to represent the residents of Trumpington and Newtown."