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Conservative candidate James Hoare wins Lymington by-election




A NEW Conservative member of Lymington and Pennington Town Council has been voted in after a by-election.

Cllr James Hoare took the seat for the Lymington ward with 554 votes, which became vacant following the death in October of Lib Dem councillor Richard Gray.

Also standing was Lib Dem candidate Tom Cornwall, who received 503 votes, and Labour candidate Bronwen Bridges, who received 125.

Speaking afterwards, Cllr Hoare told the A&T: “I am delighted to have won the Lymington ward by-election yesterday. The campaign was an opportunity to talk with many residents, listening to the issues they feel are important.”

Cllr Hoare, a former mayor of the town, added: “I look forward to returning to the town council to work with fellow councillors on solutions to these and other issues. Finally, I realise the by-election only took place due to the death of Cllr Richard Gray. I would like to express my condolences to his friends and family.”

Commenting on the result, a Lib Dem spokesperson said: “We’re very proud of Tom’s campaign. It was an incredibly close result. The local Lib Dem team will keep working hard for our town on the issues local people care about.

“We want to congratulate the Conservative candidate and look forward to working with him to make sure the voices of the people of Lymington are always heard in the council chamber.”

A spokesperson for New Forest West Labour said: “Bronwen was delighted by the positive messages of support she received [and] we wish James Hoare well in returning to the council.”

Paying tribute to Cllr Gray, who was serving last year as chair of the town council’s policy and resources committee, Lymington mayor Jack Davies said: “Richard was a well-respected local councillor and a good friend. I’m going to miss him dearly.”



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