Two by-elections for vacant seats on North Yorkshire County Council were held yesterday (6 May).
In the election for the Ribblesdale division, David Michael Staveley was elected.
The full results are:
- Luke Robert Allan (Liberal Democrat): 430 votes
- Brian Anthony McDaid (Labour): 475 votes
- David Christopher Noland (Green Party): 395 votes
- David Michael Staveley (Conservative): 1,537 votes
Voter turnout was 44.04 per cent.
In the election for the Harrogate Bilton and Nidd Gorge division, Matthew Robert Scott was elected.
The full results are:
- Harvey Cedric Alexander (Independent): 46 votes
- John Philip Hall (Yorkshire Party): 136 votes
- Andrew Graham Kempston-Parkes (Liberal Democrat): 1,639 votes
- Tyler Michael Reeton (Labour): 434 votes
- Matthew Robert Scott (Conservative): 1,991 votes
- Arnold Francis Warneken (Green Party): 430 votes
Voter turnout was 37.4 per cent.