Newtown town councillor Les Skilton has won the Newtown South by-election on Powys County Council.
Cllr Skilton, who stood fort the Conservatives, won 125 votes with Kelly Healy (Lib Dem) on 110 votes and Richard Edwards (Plaid Cymru) on 64.
There was a 25 per cent turn out for the election.
The election took place as a result of the previous county councillor standing down.
Speaking following the counting of votes, Les Skilton said: “As someone who has lived in the ward all my life, I’m delighted to have been elected. When it comes to taking decisions I will put Newtown first and I intend to be a strong voice at County Hall."