Independent candidate elected in Rutland County Council by-election after tie

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Published: 09:01, 13 July 2018

| Updated: 09:01, 13 July 2018

Rutland County Council's Catmose offices in Oakham. Photo: Alan Walters. (2791443)

Richard Alderman (Independent) has been elected as a ward member for Oakham South West on Rutland County Council following a by-election yesterday (July 12).

Following a tie, and in accordance with electoral legislation, Mr Alderman was elected by the Returning Officer drawing lots after both he and Joanna Burrows (Lib Dem) received 177 votes.

Mr Alderman will serve as a Rutland County Councillor until the next round of normal elections in 2019.

Result:

Richard John Alderman, Independent – 178 VOTES (ELECTED)
Chris Brookes, Labour Party – 80 VOTES
Joanna Mary Burrows, Liberal Democrat – 177 VOTES
Patsy Clifton, Conservative Party Candidate – 163 VOTES

Turnout for the Oakham South West by-election was 599 (33.56 per cent).

Full results from the poll can be viewed on the county councillor vacancies page of Rutland County Council’s website: www.rutland.gov.uk/elections

For more information about the election or electoral registration, please email: enquiries@rutland.gov.uk or call 01572 722 577.

Politics Kerry Coupe