Liberal Party gain at by-election

The Liberal Party has gained a seat on Ryedale District Council in the Pickering East ward, below is the vote for each party.

The Liberal Party 577
Conservatives 313
Independant 185

Liberal Party majority 264

This leaves the make up of the council as follows

Conservative 12
Independent 7
Liberal Democrat 7
Liberal 2
Ryedale Residents’ 2