Ambleside and Grasmere district by-election 2017 result

Last Updated: 21 November 2023

Ambleside and Grasmere district by-election

Due to the resignation of Councillor Heidi Halliday, there was a by-election to elect a District Councillor for the Ambleside and Grasmere ward. This took place alongside the Cumbria County Council elections on Thursday 4 May.

Result

Seats: 1 Rejected ballot papers: 6 Turnout: 46.76%

Results of the by-election held on Thursday 4 May 2017 in the Ambleside and Grasmere Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
BROWN, Tim Conservative 502
GILCHRIST, Alison Faith Labour 87
HUGHES, Vicky Liberal Democrats 695
ROWLEY, Chris Green Party 82

HUGHES, Vicky (Liberal Democrats) was elected.