Lib Dems GAIN Salisbury St Paul's
The by-elections were called after the sad passing of Cllr Mary Webb, a dedicated public servant and St Paul's resident.
Newly appointed Wiltshire Councillor, Sam Charleston and newly appointed City Councillor, Lynne Blackwood, both received 60% of the vote in a resounding show of support for Liberal Democrats locally.
Speaking about the result, Sam Charleston said:
"I'm humbled by the overwhelming support people in my home ward have shown to Lynne and me. We will endeavour to work hard on behalf of St Paul's and all its residents.
Despite national polling showing a surge in Labour vote, this was not seen in Salisbury, whilst the Conservative vote collapsed completely.
The result last night shows once again that Liberal Democrats in Salisbury are the only challengers to the Conservatives locally and nationally.”
Result for Wiltshire Council Salisbury St Paul's Unitary Division:
| Name of Candidate | Party | Number of votes | Vote Share | Change since May 2021 |
| CHARLESTON, Samuel | Liberal Democrats | 830 Elected | 64.8% | +34.8% |
| MEARS, Antony James | Labour Party | 237 | 18.5% | -3.3% |
| SALE, Katrina Louise | The Conservative Party Candidate | 213 | 16.6% | -15.6% |
Electorate: 3906 Ballot Papers Issued: 1287 Turnout: 32.92%
Result for Salisbury City Council (Salisbury St Paul's Ward):
| Name of Candidate | Party | Number of votes | Vote Share |
| BLACKWOOD, Lynne Elizabeth | Liberal Democrats | 760 Elected | 60.0% |
| TRESLOVE, Timothy John | Labour Party | 278 | 21.9% |
| SALE, Katrina Louise | The Conservative Party Candidate | 229 | 18.1% |
Electorate: 3906 Ballot Papers Issued: 1279 Turnout: 32.77%
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Wiltshire Liberal Democrats now hold 28 seats and are the largest opposition group on Wiltshire Council.
- Salisbury Liberal Democrats now hold 7 seats and are the second largest group on Salisbury City Council.