Conservative colleagues have paid tribute to Gillian Lemmon who died on Friday
A local election count was abandoned while votes were being tallied after one of the candidates died.
Returning officer Ardip Sandhu said a by-election would now take place for all three vacant positions in the ward. It is unclear whether Ms Lemmon - who was elected to the council in May 2021 - was at the count when she was taken ill.All three Hilton seats have been left vacant by the development, with residents in the meantime having to approach other council representatives with any concerns, including their county councillor, according to LDRS.The issue will not affect the overall outcome of the authority's elections, with Labour now holding 29 seats.
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