The Liberal Democrats have held Stannington ward in a by-election to choose the successor to long-serving councillor, Vickie Priestley, who sadly died following a battle with cancer in November 2023.
NHS Cardiologist, Will Sapwell, acknowledged he had very big shoes to fill, after being elected Sheffield newest city councillor by 1,000 votes. Local Democracy Reporter, Julia Armstrong, spoke with the man after his victory in this video - which includes footage from Liberal Democrat members as they celebrated the result.
NHS Cardiologist, Will Sapwell, acknowledged he had very big shoes to fill, after being elected Sheffield newest city councillor by 1,000 votes. Local Democracy Reporter, Julia Armstrong, spoke with the man after his victory in this video - which includes footage from Liberal Democrat members as they celebrated the result.
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00:00 I'm honoured but I'm also humbled. I know that this isn't a result that just reflects
00:04 on the hard work we've put in this campaign but for the decades of service that Vicky
00:08 Priestley put into this ward. I know the size of the shoes that I've got to fill and it's
00:13 going to take me time to fill them but I will try my absolute hardest to do so as quickly
00:17 as possible.
00:18 And what are your priorities?
00:21 I'm going to be very loud on the issue regarding buses. It's not going to be fixed overnight
00:26 but it's the biggest concern for the people of Stannington Ward so we're going to really
00:30 speak up to the South Yorkshire Mayority on this.
00:35 [Singing]
00:39 [Cheering]
00:43 [Clapping]
00:49 Thank you for watching!