PLAID Cymru retained the Penyrheol ward in today's Caerphilly council by-election.
Cllr Steve Skivens was elected with a big majority, with Labour in second place.
SKIVENS Steve (PC); 929
PRATT Gareth Lloyd (Lab); 554
DAVIES Jaime (Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts); 173
MUIR-JONES Cameron (Con); 135
Electorate - 8959
Total votes - 1798
Turnout - 20.06%
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