CORNWALL councillor Sheila Lennox-Boyd has won a seat on Saltash Town Council.

Standing as a Conservative, she won the Saltash South seat with a 52% share of the vote at a by-election. Voter turnout was just 27%.

She said: ‘I would like to thank the council staff for running the election, my campaign team who worked so hard and most of all to all those in Saltash South who have put their trust in me. 

‘I promise to do my utmost for the area and am already working on issues which were raised with me during the campaign.’

MP Sheryll Murray said: I know how hard Sheila works on Cornwall Council and am sure she will act in the same diligent way for the people of Saltash South on the Town Council.’

Result:

Helen Harrinton – An Independent Voice for the Community – 173 – 20.5%

Sheila Lennox Boyd – Conservative – 446 – 52.8% - Elected

Sarah Martin – Liberal Democrat – 226 – 26.7%

Majority 220