Congratulations to Clr Thom Campion as Liberal Democrats hold Castle Ward, Newcastle
The result of the Castle Ward to elect a successor to the late Cllr Anita Lower declared tonight was :

Thom Campion - Liberal Democrats - 1306 votes ELECTED
Labour 773
Conservatives 657
Greens 250
North East Party 89
Immediately after the result was declared, Cllr Thom Campion said : "I'd like to thank the electors of Castle for putting their trust in me. I will repay that trust with service and action in the best traditions of the Liberal Democrats in the great city of Newcastle upon Tyne."