Labour win Milton ward by-election - retaining Julian Ware-Lane's seat
LABOUR emerged victorious in Southend's Milton Ward by-election - retaining Julian Ware-Lane's seat.
Stephen George is now a Milton ward councillor, after earing 833 votes.
The by-election was called after Mr Ware-Lane passed away in January.
Controversery surrounded the by-election, after a Conservative campaign leaflet was circulated stating the council will now have to fund a by-election with money “which could have been spent on tackling anti-social behaviour, policing or roads”.
Stephen George - LAB - 833
Garry Lowen - CON - 528
James Quail - FOR BRITAIN - 89
Carol White - LIB DEM - 219
Turnout 20.55%
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