Congratulations to Graham Pooley who gained a seat for the Lib Dems in a Chelmsford Council by-election this week:
Lib Dem 543
Cons 423
UKIP 280
Lab 129
Green 47
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1426 22.2% turnout
In his victory speech Graham paid tribute to the previous councillor, the late Delmas Ashford, who served as a councillor for 56 years.