Andy Mills, left, and Mac Elmorssy, right
Filton Town Council has welcomed two new Labour councillors following the Conygre ward by-election on May 14.
In a direct contest with Reform, both Andy Mills and Mac Elmorssy won the election with majorities of more than 100 votes.
The newly elected councillors have filled the two vacant seats and will serve until at least May 2027, when the full council elections are due to take place.
Claire Hazelgrove, MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke said: “I was really pleased to see people in Filton reject division and choose community, and now they’re going to have two brilliant Labour town councillors, Andy and Mac”.
Full results
Mr Elmorssy: “I’m grateful to say I’m now officially your local councillor for the Conygre ward.
“I’m looking forward to working for my community; together we will improve our home.
“Regardless of your political views, I’m your councillor and I’ve signed up to help you.
“Let’s push forward together to make our home a better and safer place for everyone. I’m especially glad as this is my home, and it’s great to have seen such a welcoming reception to my candidacy.”
Mr Mills: “Thank you to everyone who voted for me and Mac and I am really pleased to be representing you all on Filton Town Council.
“I am looking forward to helping make the community a better and safe place to live for everyone and to help improve the issues raised during our canvassing campaign.
“Also, we would like to thank Brian Mead, branch chair, for running our campaign in conjunction with Abi from FABS [Filton and Bradley Stoke].”