27 October 2017

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Mid Sussex District Council has announced that Rex Whittaker has been elected to Mid Sussex District Council and Frazer Visser has been elected to East Grinstead Town Council. By-elections were held on Thursday 26 October following the death in August of Councillor Bob Mainstone.

Rex Whittaker will represent the residents of Imberhorne Ward, East Grinstead on Mid Sussex District Council and Frazer Visser will represent the people of Imberhorne Ward on East Grinstead Town Council.

The election results for the Mid Sussex District Council Imberhorne Ward are as follows:

• Tim MARTIN (LIB DEM) – 206 votes
• Ian Ralph SANDERS (INDP) – 67 votes
• Rex WHITTAKER (CON) – 540 votes – ELECTED
• David Lloyd WILBRAHAM (LAB) – 110 votes

The total number of votes cast in the Imberhorne MSDC by-election was 925. There were 2 rejected ballot papers and the turnout was 24.6%.

The election results for the East Grinstead Town Council Imberhorne Ward are as follows:

• David GRAY(UKIP) – 26 votes
• Joel LEIGHTON (INDP) – 88 votes
• Tim MARTIN (LIB DEM) – 196 votes
• Frazer VISSER (CON) – 513 votes – ELECTED
• David Lloyd WILBRAHAM (LAB) – 114 votes

The total number of votes cast in the Imberhorne Ward by-election was 939. There were 2 rejected ballot papers and the turnout was 25%.

For information regarding registration or the electoral process, contact the Mid Sussex District Council Electoral Services team on 01444 477003 or email elections@midsussex.gov.uk .