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Liberal Democrats retain Salisbury Milford seat in key Wiltshire Council by-election
Overview
The Liberal Democrats have won the Salisbury Milford by-election for Wiltshire Council, with candidate Mac Brown securing 759 votes. The victory allows the party to maintain its minority administration of the council, fending off a strong challenge from the Conservatives that could have triggered a council takeover.
Key points
- Mac Brown won the Salisbury Milford seat on Wiltshire Council with 759 votes for the Liberal Democrats.
- Conservative candidate Laura Brown finished second, followed by Reform UK and Labour.
- The victory ensures the Liberal Democrats continue running Wiltshire Council as a minority administration.
- A Conservative win could have enabled them to attempt a takeover of the council due to slim margins.
- Lawrence Gillies of the Liberal Democrats was also elected to the Milford seat on Salisbury City Council following the resignation of Alan Bayliss.