Andrew Johnson has been elected to Essex County Council in a by-election held yesterday (Thursday 2 May).
The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Eddie Johnson.
The full results were:
- Andrew Johnson, Conservative, 2,008 votes
- Kay Morrison, Labour, 1,476 votes
- Dan Long, UKIP, 259 votes
- Jennifer Steadman, Green, 257 votes
- Christopher Millington, Liberal Democrat, 130 votes
Councillor Johnson was elected with a majority of 532 votes. He joins the Conservative group on the council.
There are 75 Essex County Councillors in total. The make-up of the council remains:
- Conservative – 51
- Liberal Democrat – 8
- Labour – 5
- Non-Aligned Group – 10
There is a vacancy for Pitsea division following the death of Councillor Luke Mackenzie.