Following the resignation of a former council member, a council by election was held in Old Town ward.
The electorate was 8277, there were three rejected votes and the voter turnout was 15% (1242 votes cast).
Jo Newing, of the Labour Party, has been duly elected to serve on the Old Town ward.
| Party | Last name | First name | Number of votes |
| Liberal Democrats | Bennett | Kevin | 124 |
| The Yorkshire Party | Devoy | Tony | 47 |
| Democrats and Veterans Party | Felton | Gavin | 338 |
| British National Party | Houston | Christopher | 25 |
| Labour Party | Newing | Jo | 548 - Elected |
| The Conservative Party | Watkinson | Clive | 157 |