Andy Boddington gains Ludlow North for the Liberal Democrats

Congratulations to Andy Boddington for a great win in the Shropshire Council by-election last night.

As the Ludlow Advertiser puts it:

Liberal Democrats are celebrating after winning the ‘safe’ Conservative stronghold on Ludlow North in the by-election for Shropshire Council following the decision of Rosanna Taylor-Smith to stand down and leave the area. 

Andy Boddington topped the poll with 579 votes well ahead of the Conservative candidate Anthony Bevington (382). 

The Independent Graeme Perks was third with 223 votes followed by the Labour/Co-operative hopeful Danny Sweeney with 94 votes.