THE Conservatives held on to their seat in the Rixton & Woolston by-election last night with local candidate Rob Tynan defeating Labour’s Patricia Cockayne by just three votes, after a recount.
With a turnout of just over 20 percent, Lib Dem candidate Brian Meichan polled 219 votes.
Rob says he is looking forward to working hard for residents to deliver on their priorities. He looks forward to protecting the green spaces, improving our communal spaces, and campaigning against the Warburton Toll Bridge price rises.
He said: “I am delighted and honoured to have been elected as your next Borough Councillor for Rixton and Woolston. I look forward to representing an area I have grown up in and have spent a lot of time in. I look forward to working for residents to make Rixton and Woolston one of the best places to live, work and raise a family.
“For far too long Labour have taken us for granted and have failed to deliver for Rixton and Woolston. I look forward to continuing the work of former Councillor Josh Dixon did in the community and continue to make sure that Rixton and Woolston and working with my Conservative colleagues to hold Labour to account.”
Cllr Wendy Maisey OBE, Chairman, Warrington Conservatives added: “Today, as they did in May 2021, the good people of Rixton and Woolston voted for a Conservative Councillor. Rob ran a clean campaign on the issues that matter most to residents, and he has their mandate.
“I look forward to welcoming Rob to the Council chamber alongside Borough colleagues so we can work together to deliver for the residents of Warrington and hold the failing Labour administration to account. It is clear that the Labour Party in Warrington has not cut through to the residents despite the national trend.”
Result
Cockayne, Ann Patricia (Lab) 645
Meichen, Brian Alastair (Lib Dem) 219
TYNAN Robert James (Con) 648
Turn Out 20:52
Great result for @OneWarrington and Cllr Rob Tynan last night – winning Rixton and Woolston @WarringtonBC by-election. Rob will be a great champion for his home area 🏆 pic.twitter.com/wz3Z0vwDHh
— Andy Carter MP (@MrAndy_Carter) November 25, 2022
A fantastic result for @OneWarrington. His hard work throughout the campaign proved Rob Tynan will make a great addition to the councillor team.
A very close election. When it comes to choosing a local representative, don't let anyone tell you your vote doesn't matter. https://t.co/RTftG09vrJ
— Brandon McFarlane (@BMcFarlaneUK) November 25, 2022
Congratulations to Rob Tynan for being elected to Warrington Borough Council as the new Borough Council for Rixton and Woolston.
I’m forward to working with Rob the new addition to the Conservative council group. pic.twitter.com/YKlfx5eg0P— Councillor Wendy Maisey OBE (@WendyMaisey) November 25, 2022
