The results are in for the Saddleworth Parish Council by-election, Greenfield ward… The two vacant seats are filled by Donna Simpson (Con) and Helen Bishop (Ind).
It is the first time on the Parish Council for both ladies.
They take the places of Neil Allsopp (Con) and Alan Belmore (Lib Dem) who both resigned last year as they moved out of the area.
The votes were: Louise Banawich (Green Party) 569; Helen Bishop (Ind) 629; Jeff Garner (Lib Dem) 506; Ian Manners (Lab) 393; Mick Scholes (Lib Dem) 521; Stephanie Shuttleworth (Lab) 596; Donna Simpson (Con) 1,165.
Well done Helen Bishop. Your dad would be proud of you.
Hope Hudson’s place is not as negative towards Saddleworth as he was.
Well done Helen, I know it’s taken you about 20 goes to get elected but it shows the importance of tenacity and not to feel deflated by repeated voter rejection. Onwards and upwards love xx