Tories lose control of Harrogate
Liberal Democrat Greta Knight recaptured a Woodfield seat in a contest caused by the death of a councillor who had been elected as a Lib Dem but later defected to the Conservatives.
Labour, which narrowly missed taking second place in the previous election in 2007, came last behind the BNP, whose vote share also declined.
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Hide AdTurnout was just under 27% as voters battled though the snow to the polling stations.
The latest Harrogate council line-up is C 27, Lib Dem 21, Ind 6.
No by-elections are reported for next week.
RESULT:
Harrogate Borough - Woodfield: Lib Dem 688, C 246, BNP 92, Lab 73. (May 2007 - Lib Dem 910, C 231, Lab 220, BNP 194). Lib Dem gain from C. Swing 1.8% Lib Dem to C.