Liberal Democrats retain Powys County Council seat after by-election victory
Liberal Democrats retain Powys County Council seat after by-election victory
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have retained the Llandrindod Wells south seat in a by-election.
Lauren D’Silva polled 506 votes in the county council by-election held on Thursday, May 7.
Lauren, the partner of Llandrindod Wells Mayor Councillor Steve Deeks-D’Silva thanked everyone who turned out to vote and took time out of their day.
She said: “I thank everyone who has talked to me on the doorstep and those deeper discussions have been my favourite part of the campaign and have given me the opportunity to get to know the people of the area better.
“There is enough division in the world and I believe we can come together as a community to make Llandrindod Wells the happiest and healthiest place it can be.”
Lauren said she had very much felt part of an amazing team of Welsh Liberal Democrats.
“I will serve Llandrindod Wells South to the best of my ability over the coming year and I look forward to getting to know the residents better and helping as much as I can.”
The contested by-election took place to fill the Llandrindod South vacancy following the resignation of Josie Ewing in March.
The other candidates standing in the county council by-election included John Ball (Reform UK Wales) who got 431 votes, Janet Ruth Barker (Wales Green Party) with 174, Mark Edward Burton (Welsh Conservative Party) with 179 votes, Lauren D'Silva (Welsh Liberal Democrats) with 506 votes, Thomas Owen Duggan (Plaid Cymru) got 185 votes, Christopher Moore (Independent) with 64 votes and Paul Smith (Independent) with 44 votes.
There were also three rejected papers
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