East Suffolk Council
Voters elect new councillors in Rushmere St Andrew and Woodbridge by-elections
Two new district councillors have been elected to East Suffolk Council following by-elections in Rushmere St Andrew and Woodbridge wards.
Voters went to the polls on Thursday 27 February, with counting taking place on Friday morning at East Suffolk House, in Melton.
The Rushmere St Andrew seat was won by Conservative candidate Robert Cawley with 377 votes. Green candidate Julian Cusack came second with 373 votes, Reform UK candidate Alistair Jeffreys third with 347 votes, while Labour candidate Laurence Bradley received 166 votes. Turnout was 35.6%.
The Rushmere St Andrew by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative councillor, Deborah Dean.
The Woodbridge seat was won by Liberal Democrat candidate Ruth Leach with 1,023 votes. Conservative candidate Alan Porter came second with 391, Reform UK candidate Garry Debenham third with 274 votes, while Labour candidate Des Waters received 219 votes. Turnout was 30%.
The Woodbridge by-election was held following the resignation of late Liberal Democrat councillor, Kay Yule, who sadly passed away a few weeks later.
The political composition of East Suffolk Council remains unchanged, comprising 16 Green councillors, 15 Conservative councillors, 12 Labour councillors, 10 Liberal Democrat councillors and two Independent councillors.
The full results will be posted on the elections pages of the East Suffolk Council website.