Mighty Mo Mills wins Vicarage by-election
Newly elected Councillor Mo Mills with Vicarage Councillors
Popular local Vicarage resident Mo Mills has been elected as a Watford Borough Councillor in the Vicarage By-election held on 6 October. Mo said "I am delighted and proud to have been elected to represent the Community where I have lived for over 40 years and would like to thank all those who helped in the
successful campaign, and above all, all those who voted for me. I will serve all the Community and I look forward to working with colleagues to make Vicarage a better place."
Labour supporters celebrated their conclusive victory in the Vicarage Ward by-election by polling a massive 52.6% share of the vote against four other candidates.
The steady decline of Liberal Democrat support in West Watford was confirmed as their candidate polled just 23% compared to a 37% share of the vote the last time this seat was contested in 2008. The Lib Dem share had fallen from 27% just five months ago.
The Tory share of the vote collapsed from 17% in May 2010 to just 5.4%, falling behind two independents to secure just 95 votes from Vicarage ward’s 5,902 electors.
successful campaign, and above all, all those who voted for me. I will serve all the Community and I look forward to working with colleagues to make Vicarage a better place."
Labour supporters celebrated their conclusive victory in the Vicarage Ward by-election by polling a massive 52.6% share of the vote against four other candidates.
The steady decline of Liberal Democrat support in West Watford was confirmed as their candidate polled just 23% compared to a 37% share of the vote the last time this seat was contested in 2008. The Lib Dem share had fallen from 27% just five months ago.
The Tory share of the vote collapsed from 17% in May 2010 to just 5.4%, falling behind two independents to secure just 95 votes from Vicarage ward’s 5,902 electors.
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Mike Jackson, Chair of Watford Labour
"This result has huge national and local significance. Vicarage residents expressed a lot of anger at the impact of cuts and the fall in their living standards being imposed on them by the Tory-led government and by the Lib Dems in Watford. Cameron is out of touch and his party has been punished locally. The Lib Dems are also losing support because of their decision to support him.
"For the Tories to poll less than 6% of the vote in a ward they once held shows the depth of anger amongst ordinary working people at the policies of the Coalition parties. The Greens must be ruing the day they decided to stand aside to support the Lib Dems in Vicarage. They are no longer a credible political force in Watford. "This result confirms Labour’s position as the main opposition to the Mayor and her Lib Dem administration. After nearly 10 years in power the Mayor is now being challenged and in Councillor Mo Mills, Vicarage residents have a fiery and powerful community champion." |