Published: December 24, 2010

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Independent candidate pips Tory to the post in final council by-election of the year

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By Jonathan Isaby

Yesterday saw just one council by-election, in the Sawbridgeworth ward of East Hertfordshire.

Given the weather and proximity to Christmas, I am not surprised that turnout was a mere 14.9%.

The result was:

Independent – 441
Con – 343
Lab – 99
Lib Dem 95
Ind hold