East Suffolk Council By-Election Result

The Conservatives hold Carlton Colville Ward as Letitia Smith is elected to serve as East Suffolk Councillor.

Carlton Colville Ward By-Election Result

Turnout 56.7%.

  1. Conservative Letitia Smith

    • Votes 1,474
    • Share 34.9%

  2. Labour  Lewis Weller

    • Votes 1,303
    • Share 30.9%

  3. Liberal Democrat  Adam Robertson

    • Votes 923
    • Share 21.9%

  4. Independent  Paul Light

    • Votes 520
    • Share 12.3%

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