Labour is celebrating after winning a Lichfield District Council by-election.
Paul Taylor secured 318 votes in the Chasetown ward to beat the Conservative candidate Norma Bacon, who picked up 116 votes.
The result means the seat switches hands after it had previously been won by Samuel Tapper for the Tories in 2019 – with the by-election called following his resignation earlier this year.
Cllr Taylor said:
“I am incredibly humbled by the level of support I have received in Chasetown.
“The margin of victory has to be a message that Chasetown and Burntwood expect to be heard – locally and nationally.
“I promise to take that endorsement into every council meeting.”
Cllr Paul Taylor, Lichfield District Council
The result also means Labour now hold both of the available district council seats in the Chasetown ward, with Cllr Taylor joining party colleague Cllr Darren Ennis in representing the area.
Cllr Steve Norman, leader of the Labour group at Lichfield District Council, said:
“I look forward to welcoming Paul to the district council’s meeting in December.
“Winning over 73% of the vote in the by-election is clearly a real vote of confidence in an excellent candidate and the Labour party in the district.”
Cllr Steve Norman, Lichfield District Council
And the woman in red?
Only the election agent without whom…
Well done Sue and the rest of the campaign team.
Congratulations Cllr Paul of Chasetown . I hope you take the good fight forward and remind people that our economy has been ruined and there will be a serious impact on our local communities.
I wish you all the best. (although please support the Sir Douglas Pullen Swimming Pool and Cinema.
Those projects actually stack up. If anyone reads the details. Unlike most commentators who say not like this, not here and can’t we have an Primark!
Great result. Bye Norma!! There will be many more wins for good candidates
Great news for burntwood and chasetown, at last, a councillor who walks the walk and talks the talk.
Some really good news in these dire times. Team work, a commitment to local people & issues & a strong public service ethic have won Chasetown Ward for Labour. I feel sure it’s the first of many wards & constituencies around the country whose voters are now seeing through the lies & broken promises of this awful Conservative party.