Election results for Claughton Local by-election - Thursday, 4th May 2017 Status: Published Claughton - results Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome Gillian Wood Labour 1761 52% Elected David Robert Cynlais Evans Liberal Democrats 740 22% Not elected Barbara Vera Sinclair Conservative 567 17% Not elected Liz Heydon Green Party 136 4% Not elected Beryl Rosina Jones UK Independence Party 130 4% Not elected Leon Allen Wheddon Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 27 1% Not elected Voting Summary Details Number Seats 1 Total votes 3361 Electorate 11336 Number of ballot papers issued 3372 Number of ballot papers rejected 11 Turnout 30% Share of the votes (%) Candidate name Vote percentage Elected Gillian Wood 52% Elected Candidate name Vote percentage Elected David Robert Cynlais Evans 22% Not elected Candidate name Vote percentage Elected Barbara Vera Sinclair 17% Not elected Candidate name Vote percentage Elected Liz Heydon 4% Not elected Candidate name Vote percentage Elected Beryl Rosina Jones 4% Not elected Candidate name Vote percentage Elected Leon Allen Wheddon 1% Not elected Rejected ballot papersDescriptionNumberRejected ballot papers11Total rejected11