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Labour’s Lawson Armstrong has been victorious in the Chester-le-Street Central Ward by-election.
The full result is as follows:
Lawson Armstrong – Labour – 324 ELECTED
Andrew Gowland - British National Party - 51
Sean Kilkenny - Liberal Democrats - 81
Nick Varley – Conservatives – 89
Voter turn-out: 547 (25.7percent)
The vacancy was created due to the death of Labour Councillor Gordon Kerr.
Labour North, the Labour party’s regional office for this area, has launched their new website at:
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District Elections are due to take place in May 2007.
Branches and existing councillors have now been contacted regarding selection, however in some areas new candidates will be required to ensure we can stand in every seat. Any members who are considering standing for election should contact their Branch Secretary.