Election results for Skerton West Ward Skerton West Ward By-Election - Thursday, 7th September 2017 Status: Published Skerton West Ward - results Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome Hilda Jean Parr Labour Party 512 61% Elected Andy Kay The Conservative Party Candidate 288 35% Not elected Derek John Kaye Liberal Democrats 33 4% Not elected Voting Summary Details Number Seats 1 Total votes 833 Electorate 5265 Number of ballot papers issued 838 Number of ballot papers rejected 5 Turnout 16% Share of the votes (%) Candidate name Vote percentage Elected Hilda Jean Parr 61% Elected Candidate name Vote percentage Elected Andy Kay 35% Not elected Candidate name Vote percentage Elected Derek John Kaye 4% Not elected Rejected ballot papersDescriptionNumberBeing unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty4Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to1Total rejected5