Liberal Democrat candidate Elizabeth Beardwell has secured a seat on Royston Town Council following the May 6 by-election.

The by-election was being held to decide a representative for one Royston Meridian ward seat.

The full results are as follows:

Elizabeth Beardwell, Liberal Democrats - 803 votes- elected

Luke Haugh, Independent - 604 votes

Vaughan West, Labour - 255 votes