Lawrence Gillies Elected Councillor for Salisbury Milford Ward

Labour, Liberal Democrats, Local Conservatives, and Reform UK candidates contested the by-election held yesterday.

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Lawrence Gillies of the Liberal Democrats has been elected as the new Councillor for Salisbury City Council's Salisbury Milford Ward following a by-election held on Thursday, 15 October 2026.

The by-election saw Lawrence Gillies secure 751 votes, surpassing other candidates including Owain Fitzsimmons (Labour Party) with 123 votes, Laura Jones (Local Conservatives) with 613 votes, and Simon Lever (Reform UK) with 186 votes.
A total of 7 ballot papers were rejected. The electorate for the ward was 4,149, with a turnout of 40.49%.
The votes were counted and the result was declared at the Guildhall, Salisbury. The officers at Salisbury City Council have congratulated Councillor Gillies on his election.
Based on information from the official source: Salisbury City Council (16/10/2026)