Richard Willis wins Sleaford Town Council by election for the Conservatives

Conservative candidate Richard James Willis has won the by-election for the vacant Sleaford Town Council Mareham Ward seat - by just eight votes.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Feb 2016, 17:51 BST
Updated 17th Feb 2016, 07:51 BST
New town councillors Richard Willis with North Kesteven District Councillor Richard Wright (left) and County Councillor Stuart Tweedale. EMN-161202-170835001New town councillors Richard Willis with North Kesteven District Councillor Richard Wright (left) and County Councillor Stuart Tweedale. EMN-161202-170835001
New town councillors Richard Willis with North Kesteven District Councillor Richard Wright (left) and County Councillor Stuart Tweedale. EMN-161202-170835001

Mr Willis was elected with 148 votes, beating Michael Christopher Flint of Lincolnshire Independents who received 140 votes.

There was one spoiled ballot paper and the turn out was 289 (15.41 per cent).

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