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Lib Dems win Highland's Aird and Loch Ness by-election Lib Dems win Highland's Aird and Loch Ness by-election
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The Liberal Democrats have won a by-election in Highland Council's Aird and Loch Ness ward.The Liberal Democrats have won a by-election in Highland Council's Aird and Loch Ness ward.
Jean Davis gained 1,511 - 49% - of the 3,076 valid preference votes cast. Jean Davis narrowly defeated her closest rival SNP candidate Emma Knox.
The by-election in the ward, which is represented by four councillors, was triggered by Drew Hendry's election as an MP for the SNP in May.The by-election in the ward, which is represented by four councillors, was triggered by Drew Hendry's election as an MP for the SNP in May.
He was elected as the new MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, the seat previously held by Liberal Democrat Danny Alexander.He was elected as the new MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, the seat previously held by Liberal Democrat Danny Alexander.
The turnout was 32.35%.The turnout was 32.35%.
Voting was by the single transferable vote and Ms Davis emerged as the winner at the fourth and final stage of the count. Ms Davis said the victory marked the start of a Lib Dem "fight back" in the Highlands.
Second place Emma Knox, of the SNP, won 1,167 votes. The SNP said it was a close contest up until the final stage "when Tory votes swung to the Lib Dems".
Voting was by the single transferable vote.
Ms Davis emerged as the winner at the fourth and final stage of the count, gaining 1,511 votes against second placed Ms Knox with 1,167.
The ward's other councillors are independents Helen Carmichael and Margaret Davidson and Liberal Democrat Hamish Wood.
The by-election result has not changed the running of the local authority. Its ruling administration remains under the control of 32 independent councillors.