2017 Ayresome ward by-election

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Victor Walkington was elected as Borough Councillor for Ayresome on Thursday 13 July 2017.

Name	Candidate's party	Number of votes
COLEMAN, Jill Powles	The Conservative Party	252
MARTINEZ, Carl J	Green Party	13
NUGENT, Rhidian M W	Liberal Democrats	15
WALKINGTON, Victor P	Labour Party	414 (E)

Electorate: 4170
Ballot Papers Issued: 695
Turnout: 16.67%

View the Declaration of Results (PDF)

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