Lincolnshire County Council election results: Holbeach ward

Tracey Carter will represent Holbeach on Lincolnshire County Council.

The Conservative candidate takes up the position previously held by Nick Worth, who stood down at the election.

She won the seat amid a challenge from Paul Foyster, of South Holland Independents, and James Thomas, of Labour.

A thrilled Tracey said: "I feel absolutely delighted. I've had loads of support and I feel quite shocked.

"I feel genuinely humbled that I've got the result that I have and I'm looking forward to getting started.

"I've had so much support from people during the campaign and I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported me."

This is the first of nine county council seats in South Holland to have been counted and announced at the Castle Sports Complex.

The result in full was:

Carter, Tracey (Con) 1646

Foyster, Paul (SH Ind) 400

Thomas, James (Lab) 196.

There were 13 spoiled ballot papers.