Lib Dems win first seat on Rotherham Borough Council for 16 years

LIBERAL Democrat Adam Carter has won the party’s first seat on Rotherham Borough Council since 2001.

Dr Carter was elected in the Brinsworth and Catcliffe ward by-election with 2,000 votes — a 50 per cent swing.

He replaces disgraced former Labour councillor Andrew Roddison who resigned after being convicted of sexual assault in December.

In Dinnington, Labour’s John Vjestica gained the UKIP seat with 670 votes (15 per cent swing).

Results in full:

Brinsworth and Catcliffe

Shaba Ahmed (Labour) 519

Adam Jonathon Carter (Lib Dem) 2,000 — ELECTED

John Lester Oliver (Conservative) 91

Steven Webster (UKIP) 389

Rebecca Louise Whyman (Green) 30

Turnout 31.97 per cent

Dinnington

Charles David Dowsing (Green) 79

Jean Hart (Independent) 180

Lee James Hunter (UKIP) 303

Christopher Norman Middleton (Conservative) 238

Steven Scott (Independent) 81

David Smith (Independent) 232

Stephen James Thornley (Lib Dem) 75

John Vjestica (Labour) 670 — ELECTED

Turnout 19.37 per cent