Lib Dems celebrate another election win

12.26.00am GMT Sat 15th Dec 2007

Chelmsford Liberal Democrats are celebrating another stunning victory after James Gardner won the Moulsham & Central by-election. The result was

James Gardner, Mike Mackrory, Stephen Robinson and other Lib Dems celebrate the election win

• James Gardner Lib Dem 1051 55% (up 14.6%)

• Con 640 33.5% (down 14.6%)

• Lab 153 8% (down 3.5%)

• UKIP 67 3.5% (up 3.5%).

The win follows hot on the heels of the Lib Dem gain in Broomfield & The Walthams on 11th September 2007 and the five Lib Dem gains in May's round of elections.

Lib Dem Group Leader Mike Mackrory said "I would like to congratulate James and the team on a fantastic campaign. I know that James will work hard for the people of Moulsham & Central."

On the Chelmsford Borough Council there are now 31 Conservatives; 26 Liberal Democrats and no Labour.