Liberal Democrats gain seventh seat on Morecambe Town Council after by-election victory
Liberal Democrats gained their seventh seat on Morecambe Town Council in a by-election on Thursday (March 31).
Phil Forster took the Bare South-West seat previously occupied by Tony Anderson, an Independent councillor for Bare on Lancaster City Council.
Coun Forster had an 18-vote majority, in a 17.5% turnout, over Morecambe Bay Independent Sarah Knight, also a member of the city council.
Labour's Thomas Tyler was third.
Result:
Phil Forster (Lib Dem) 85
Sarah Knight (MBI) 67
Thomas Tyler (Lab) 62