Melksham Conservatives celebrated victory in a town council byelection as local Party member Sue Brown won what they called a “stunning victory in”, by just one vote.
The contest in Liberal Democrat heartland of Melksham North was caused by the resignation of one of their Councillors.
Local Conservatives said, “Conservative Sue Brown fought a month-long campaign with strong support from local Conservative activists. The result looked like a dead heat but was won (after two recounts) with a majority of just one!”
Councillor Brown said “It has been a very hard election battle but I have enjoyed knocking on doors and meeting my new electorate on the doorstep and talking through their concerns. This election victory is important as it is in strong Lib Dem territory and a winter campaign is never easy . However I look forward to working for Melksham people on Melksham Town Council.”
Conservative agent Jonathon Seed said, “This knife-edge result was a local Melksham Conservative success and puts the political parties on notice that the Conservatives are determined to fight and win any local contest in Wiltshire.”
