WARRINGTON'S youngest female councillor has pledged to 'bring fresh blood and ideas to the table' after being elected to serve the community where she grew up.

Labour's Jade Mitchell, 21, triumphed in the Burtonwood and Westbrook Parish Council by-election battle after fending off challenges from an independent candidate and UKIP yesterday, Thursday.

The vacancy occurred following the resignation of a parish councillor for personal reasons.

Cllr Mitchell polled 52 per cent of all votes cast, winning support from each area of the village.

She totalled 394 votes on a 24.2 per cent turnout to win the Burtonwood seat and become the youngest elected female representative in the town.

"I am honoured and delighted that residents in Burtonwood and Collins Green have elected me to represent them on the parish council," she said.

"I will work hard over the next few years to deliver on the promises I made during the election.

"My campaign focused on the 'bread and butter' issues which affect people throughout the village.

"I am determined to fulfil my promise to bring fresh blood and fresh ideas to the table."

A spokesman from Warrington North Labour Party added: "We are delighted that voters in Burtonwood and Collins Green chose to put their trust and faith in Jade at this by-election.

"We are proud that she has now become the youngest elected female representative in Warrington.

"Jade is a dedicated and passionate advocate for her home community, where she grew up and went to school.

"We know that she will deliver on her commitments to residents as soon as she takes her seat on the parish council."

Warrington North MP Helen Jones said she was 'very pleased' with the result.

She added: "She will be an excellent parish councillor for Burtonwood – it is particularly good news to see another young, woman councillor representing people."

There were two spoiled ballot papers.