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Lincolnshire election 2013: UKIP ousts deputy leader as Tories lose control | Lincolnshire election 2013: UKIP ousts deputy leader as Tories lose control |
(about 5 hours later) | |
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 made gains across the county, ensuring the Conservatives lost overall control. The Tories won just 36 seats - down from 61 at the last election. | UKIP made gains across the county, ensuring the Conservatives lost overall control. The Tories won just 36 seats - down from 61 at the last election. |
In Boston, three members of the same family were victorious UKIP candidates, with a fourth narrowly missing out. | In Boston, three members of the same family were victorious UKIP candidates, with a fourth narrowly missing out. |
And the anti-EU party won by a single vote in Lincoln Hartsholme, following a recount. | And the anti-EU party won by a single vote in Lincoln Hartsholme, following a recount. |
The total number of UKIP county councillors now stands at 16, while Labour have 12 councillors. | |
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. |
'Time has come' | 'Time has come' |
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. |
A mother and two daughters also celebrated wins for UKIP. | |
Sue Ransome, 61, and her daughters Felicity and Elizabeth Ransome, 27 and 26, gained three seats in Boston. | Sue Ransome, 61, and her daughters Felicity and Elizabeth Ransome, 27 and 26, gained three seats in Boston. |
The mother-of-four took the Boston East seat with 675 votes while Felicity took Boston Coastal with 826 votes and Elizabeth took Boston Fishtoft with 837 votes. | The mother-of-four took the Boston East seat with 675 votes while Felicity took Boston Coastal with 826 votes and Elizabeth took Boston Fishtoft with 837 votes. |
Her husband Don stood for Boston South, along with their eldest daughter Jodie Sutton, 36, in Boston Rural - both came second. | Her husband Don stood for Boston South, along with their eldest daughter Jodie Sutton, 36, in Boston Rural - both came second. |
Mr 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. | Mr 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." |