Lib Dems move up from fifth to third in Welsh Assembly by-election
Polling unusually on a Tuesday, the Alyn and Deeside Welsh Assembly by-election saw a comfortable Labour hold with the Donna Lalek taking the Liberal Democrats up to third place, from fifth last time. That’s a good result for Donna and the team, particularly as the seat is conterminous with a general election seat in which the party polled just 2.4% last year.
A huge thank you to my Lib Dem family, actual family, friends and colleagues for their love, help and support.
A massive thank you to everyone who voted for me. I am sorry I will not be representing you but I will still be fighting for you.
— Donna Lalek (@DonnaLalek) February 7, 2018
The fight for the future of A&D is not over. It has only just begun. We deserve better and I will make sure we get it, no matter how hard I have to fight or how long it takes.
Labour must do better.#AlynAndDeeside
— Donna Lalek (@DonnaLalek) February 7, 2018
Here’s the result in the Alyn and Deeside Welsh Assembly by-election in full:
Jack Sargeant (Labour) – 11,267 (60.7%, +14.9)
Sarah Atherton (Conservative) – 4,722 (25.4%, +4.4)
Donna Lalek (Liberal Democrats) – 1,176 (6.3%, +1.8)
Carrie Harper (Plaid Cymru) – 1,059 (5.7%, -3.3)
Duncan Rees (Green Party) – 353 (1.9%, -0.5)
Turnout: 29.1% (-5.5)
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