Long Compton by-election result

Two candidates contested the seat for the Long Compton ward for Stratford-on-Avon District Council on Thursday, 5th  May.

The by-election followed the resignation in March of the previous ward member, Richard Adams (Cons).  

The result is:

Stephen Charles Gray (Conservative) - 706 votes, elected
Virginia Mason (Liberal Democrat) - 523 votes  

The electorate for the Long Compton ward was 1,697.   Turnout for the election was 73%. Turnout for the last election at Long Compton was 53%.  

The political make-up of the district council's 53 seats is now:           Conservatives - 30           Liberal Democrats  - 20           Independents - 3