The Liberal Democrats are back on Lichfield District Council after victory in the Chadsmead by-election.
Marion Bland won the seat with 206 votes, with Labour candidate Caroline Wood in second with 157.
There was disappointment for the Conservatives, though, after Jon O’Hagan bottom of the poll with just 102 votes, while UKIP’s Bob Green claimed third with 108 votes.
The Tories had previously held the seat until Tory councillor Michael Fryers was disqualified for non-attendance at meetings.
The result marks a return to the council for the Liberal Democrats after losing all of their seats at the last election.
