THE Conservatives retained their seat in a Wirral by-election last night, the first in the borough since the Strategic Asset Review that threatened public services including the closure of 11 libraries.
First-time candidate Steve Williams won the seat in the Moreton West and Saughall Massie ward with 73%of the vote, in a by-election called by the sudden death of Cllr Suzanne Moseley earlier this year.
There was a 28% voter turnout in the Tory stronghold, of which 2,255 voted for the new councillor. The party called it “a resounding result”.
Labour was in second place with candidate Andrew Hollingworth receiving 615 votes.
