| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| John Nelson | Conservative | 386 |
| Obediah Woods | Independent Liberal | 287 |
Electorate 1000
Turnout 673 (67.3%)
VICTORY FOR NELSON – Unionists Retain Seat
The election was called due to the sudden death of member Lieutenant-Colonel Joynson, of the Firs, who died at the age of just 51. He had been elected to the council only two years ago.
The two polling stations used were both at St. Nicholas School in School Lane.
Winner, John Percival Nelson, is a manufacturer by trade and lives at Fern Bank in Lower Ladies Hill. Defeated candidate Mr. Woods of Clarendon Street is the current manager of the Tannery in Warwick Road. He had previously been on the council from 1894 to 1896 but failed by eleven votes at the annual election earlier this year.
After the declaration by returning officer was Mr. J. J. Willington-Wilmshurst, Mr Nelson yelled out to his supporters: “I had a good gallop for the seat”.
KUDC Councillors
6 Conservatives (W. Holmes, W. Pears, M. Francis, E. Bourne, J. Nelson, W. Middleton)
4 Liberals (J. Jackson, H. Street, W. James, J. Murdock)
2 Independents (E. Gee, G. Bostock)
Council Clerk – Mr. J. J. Willington-Wilmshurst,