Labour has held its Fazakerley seat on Liverpool Council but there was a strong showing for a new group of independent councillors who broke away from the party.
Helen Stephens was elected in the north Liverpool ward this evening after securing 57% of the vote. The election was called after the resignation of former councillor Lindsay Melia in March.
With 1,365 votes, Cllr Stephens saw off a strong challenge from Laura Wharton, standing for the Liverpool Community Independents in their first election since the group was formed earlier this year by a group of ex-Labour rebels. She secured 26% of the vote share with 638 votes.
