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| Lincolnshire election 2013: UKIP ousts deputy leader | Lincolnshire election 2013: UKIP ousts deputy leader |
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| The UK Independence Party has taken its first ever seats on Lincolnshire County Council, and ousted its deputy leader. | The UK Independence Party has taken its first ever seats on Lincolnshire County Council, and ousted its deputy leader. |
| UKIP won seats in Boston and Gainsborough, both towns visited by party leader Nigel Farage in the run-up to the elections. | UKIP won seats in Boston and Gainsborough, both towns visited by party leader Nigel Farage in the run-up to the elections. |
| In Boston, three members of the same family were victorious, with a fourth narrowly missing out. | In Boston, three members of the same family were victorious, with a fourth narrowly missing out. |
| The anti-EU party also won by one vote in Lincoln Hartsholme, following a recount. | The anti-EU party also won by one vote in Lincoln Hartsholme, following a recount. |
| The Conservative deputy leader of the county council, Eddy Poll, was beaten by UKIP's Richard Fairman, in Spalding. | The Conservative deputy leader of the county council, Eddy Poll, was beaten by UKIP's Richard Fairman, in Spalding. |
| Other notable scalps include Kelly Smith, executive member for finance, and Graham Marsh, who was in charge of adult services. | Other notable scalps include Kelly Smith, executive member for finance, and Graham Marsh, who was in charge of adult services. |
| 'Our time has come' | 'Our time has come' |
| Sue Ransome won Boston East, with Felicity and Lizzie Ransome winning Boston Coastal and Boston Fishtoft. | Sue Ransome won Boston East, with Felicity and Lizzie Ransome winning Boston Coastal and Boston Fishtoft. |
| Husband and father Don Ransome, who lost to the Lincolnshire Independents in Boston South, said: "Our time has come - I'm used to always being the bridesmaid - but at least I've got a few brides with me now." | Husband and father Don Ransome, who lost to the Lincolnshire Independents in Boston South, said: "Our time has come - I'm used to always being the bridesmaid - but at least I've got a few brides with me now." |
| "Everybody has had enough, and hopefully we can deliver something different - and spend Lincolnshire taxes on Lincolnshire people. | "Everybody has had enough, and hopefully we can deliver something different - and spend Lincolnshire taxes on Lincolnshire people. |
| Conservative councillor Peter Bedford, who lost his seat to a UKIP candidate, called it a protest vote. | Conservative councillor Peter Bedford, who lost his seat to a UKIP candidate, called it a protest vote. |
| Mr Bedford, who also leads Boston Borough Council, said: "It was a protest against central government's polices - it's disappointing but we'll bounce back." | Mr Bedford, who also leads Boston Borough Council, said: "It was a protest against central government's polices - it's disappointing but we'll bounce back." |
| The total number of UKIP county councillors now stands at 16. | |
| Results are expected about 04:00. | Results are expected about 04:00. |