The by-election was held for Moss Bank on Thursday (Image: (c) Digital Vision.)
LABOUR has won the Moss Bank by-election for the council seat following a narrow contest.
The seat is a hold for Labour, who held off the challenge of the Lib Dems to win by 85 votes.
Turn-out was low with less than 16 per cent voting.
RESULT: Moss Bank Ward by-election
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Jeanette Banks (LAB) wins, 656 votes.
David Kent (LIB DEM) 571 votes.
Samantha Peet (CON) 78 votes.
Turnout: 15.71%
The ward went to the polls after ward councillor Iyesha Begum resigned from her position.
A Labour Group spokesperson confirmed she had stepped down due to a change in her personal circumstances.
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