MULHOLLAND WELCOMES OTLEY'S NEW LIBERAL DEMOCRAT TOWN COUNCILLORS

1.50.00pm GMT Mon 23rd Mar 2009

Otley has two new Liberal Democrat Town Councillors who were elected following two by-elections last Thursday. David Reid who lives on St Davids Road and is a retired business man won Ashfield ward with 397 votes. Linda Bradley who used to run the Whittakers Arms and now works for a local charity, was elected in West Chevin ward with 377 votes.

Linda Bradley and David Reid.

David Reid said: "It was a hard fought campaign but now it is over I am delighted that the voters of Ashfield have chosen me to represent them on the Town Council. I am looking forward to representing them and I will work hard on their behalf."

Linda Bradley added; "It's a great honour to be elected to the Town Council and I am determined to repay the trust that the voters of West Chevin have placed in me."

The Town Councils leader, Jim Spencer, welcomed both David and Linda to the Town Council;

"I am very pleased that David and Linda have been elected. I know they will be excellent additions to the Town Council and serve Otley well."

Local Lib Dem MP, Greg Mulholland added:

"This is a great result and it's great to see the real progress the Town Council has made since the Lib Dems took control in 2007 been recognised. It was great to see the people of Otley reject Labour's negative and nasty campaign."