Conservatives win Aberdeenshire Council by-election

Lesley Berry has been appointed in Inverurie and Disrict

Published 13th Oct 2017

Conservative candidate Lesley Berry has been chosen as the new Aberdeenshire councillor for Inverurie and District.

A total of 3,471 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 30.9%.

Cllr Berry’s election follows the resignation of former councillor Colin Clark in June, and brings Aberdeenshire Council back to a full complement of 70 elected members.

Aberdeenshire Council Chief Executive Jim Savege said: “Today’s appointment brings Aberdeenshire Council back up to full democratic strength and I’d like to thank all of the team involved in the smooth running of the by-election.”