Wyre Council announce Sean Doyle is elected to Garstang Town Council in by-election

Results are in after voters elected a new councillor for Garstang in by-election.

Wyre Council confirmed Sean Doyle was elected to Garstang Town Council following Garstang Town Council By-Election on Thursday.

Overall voter turn out was recorded at 11.62 per cent.

Sean Doyle received 260 votes and Kate Simkins received 169.

In a statement after his election, Cllr Doyle, 58, a former serving NCO in the Scots Guards and later self employed contractor, said: “After attending the vote count for Garstang Town councillor and subsequently the vote being in my favour, I would like to thank everyone who voted for me and offered their support over the last several weeks.”