Penrith South By Election Winner Announced - Liberal Democrat Candidate Wins Seat

Counting has concluded and the results for the Penrith South Ward, Westmorland and Furness Council By Election have declared. 

The by election has seen four candidates battling for the vacant seat Penrith South Ward seat over the last month. The votes have been counted and confirmed and Westmorland and Furness Council returning officer has announced the by election winner with 749 as Barbara Jayson the Liberal Democrat candidate with a 161 majority gaining 43.16% of the votes cast.

A total of 1,739 votes have been cast by voters in the Penrith South Ward a turnout of 23.51% with one rejected ballot paper.

1,112 votes were cast in person at the polling station on Thursday with 627 postal votes cast with 4 ballot papers rejected.

The votes received by each candidate in the by election are:

Cllr Barbara Jayson will serve as the new Penrith south councillor on Westmorland and Furness Council for just over a year until the May 2027 full council elections when all council seats will once again be up for election.

Speaking after the declaration, Cllr Jayson said, “I’m very grateful to all the people who voted for me in the Penrith South Ward today and I can’t wait to get started on repaying the faith they have placed in me.

“I’d also like to thank all the people who campaigned with me throughout the short, cold and often wet days of this election and I’d like to thank all the other candidates for participating in what has been a fairly fought campaign.

“Finally, I’d like to thank the staff at Westmorland and Furness Council for all their hard work during the election. Not only for the efficient count, tonight, but also for their work at the polling stations and throughout the campaign.”