Below is a report from today's Paisley Daily Express. Congratulations to Labour candidate Roy Glen on his victory.
I could not help noticing how badly the Lib Dem candidate did.
Sure you don't want to change your mind Ciano?
LABOUR supporters were painting the town red this morning after winning the Paisley South by-election.
Six candidates had thrown their hats in the ring for yesterday’s by-election, triggered by the death of veteran SNP councillor Jim Mitchell.
And it was Labour man Roy Glen who polled the most votes with a majority of 717 over the SNP’s David McCartney.
Speaking after the election result was declared at 12.28am, Mr Glen, 61, said: "I am pleased that the voters of Paisley South have delivered their verdict on the policies of the SNP and Lib Dem alliance. This result sets the scene for next year’s council election."
Mr Glen, a community learning officer in Glasgow, lives in Paisley with his wife Winnie, 58. He has already served as a councillor in the town between 1999 and 2007.
Turnout was 30.4 per cent and 4,215 votes were cast. The count went to a third stage with votes being reallocated.
Roy Glen (Labour) 2121
David McCartney (SNP) 1404
Allison Cook (Conservative) 441
Gary Pearson (Independent) 198
Ross Stalker (Lib. Democrats) 139
Jim Kerr (Scot. Socialist Party) 82
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