cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/50376292

As the title says, the Reform UK candidate has been announced as the winner in Thursday's by-election for the Ynys Gybi ward (covering rural Holy Island) on the Isle of Anglesey County Council.

Results in order of votes were as follows:

Reform UK - 603

Plaid Cymru - 343

Welsh Labour - 171

Wales Green Party - 118

Welsh Conservatives - 112

Independent - 26

Turnout was 33.3%.

(Copied from Reddit and added source)