Tories claim city council by-election victory

By The Newsroom
Published 17th Aug 2018, 12:49 BST
Updated 2nd Sep 2018, 22:09 BST
DM171450a.jpg. Council House, Chichester. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-170901-111103008DM171450a.jpg. Council House, Chichester. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-170901-111103008
DM171450a.jpg. Council House, Chichester. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-170901-111103008
The Conservatives have claimed a by-election victory at Chichester City Council.

Christopher Spink will be the newest representative for Chichester East, polling 356 votes ahead of Labour’s Kevin Hughes on 317 and Lib Dem Michael Woolley on 275.

Heather Barrie received 88 votes for the Greens.

Patria’s Andrew Emerson finished with 18 votes.