LABOUR’S Helen Adkins has been elected as a district councillor for Leamington Clarendon following a by-election
She won comfortably securing securing more than half the total the vote with 1,267 votes.
Coun Atkins said: said: “I want to thank the voters in Clarendon for voting for me to represent them on Warwick District Council.
“I feel honoured that I was the winning candidate, but I know this result is also testament to the work of my fellow councillors, who do so much for the local community and have gained their trust
“As we move forward, I will serve all members of the ward and every member of our community. As part of a strong Labour team, with a Labour MP, I am excited about what we can achieve together.
“I am very much hoping that soon we will also have a Labour government that will be able to unlock new fairer funding for local authorities. This means we will be able to provide the services local people rely on and address the real needs of our community.
“I want to thank everyone who voted for me, my supporters and volunteers, and voters who have tirelessly worked to ensure Clarendon is in the best hands.”
Helen Adkins joins Coun Jessica Harrison and Coun Chris King who were elected as district councillors for Leamington Clarendon last May.
Helen Elizabeth Adkins
Labour Party
1267 votes
51.69 per cent of vote
Moira-Ann Grainger
Conservative
407
16.61
John Gordon Kelly
Liberal Democrat
365
14.89
Amanda Louise Dyakov-Richmond
Green Party
362
14.77
Gerald Smith
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
50
2.04
