Hazlemere: Conservatives win council by-election by 33 votes

The by-election was triggered by the death of Conservative councillor Ron Gaffney last year

A Conservative has won a council by-election in Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire, by 33 votes.

Steven Roy was elected onto Buckinghamshire Council for the ward on Thursday with 687 votes.

The candidate beat the independent Leigh Anthony Casey who received 654 votes.

Mr Roy said he could not wait to start in his new role and was "delighted and honoured to be elected to represent Hazlemere".

He added: "Having spoken to so many voters in recent weeks, this is a chance to represent and champion everyone in our community."

Mark Titterington, the candidate representing the Liberal Democrats, finished third with 426 votes, and Labour's Adam Christopher Dale won 113 votes.

The newly elected Mr Roy will share the Hazlemere ward with fellow Tory councillor Catherine Oliver and the independent Ed Gemmell.