| Candidate & Party | Number of votes | Share % |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Everett, Labour | 79 | 3.0% |
| Kevin Morgan, Conservatives | 879 | 33.3% |
| Phil Ray, UKIP | 104 | 3.9% |
| Imogen Shepherd-DuBey, Liberal Democrat | 1575 | 59.7% |
Today, voters in Emmbrook have been going to the polls to elect a new borough councillor.
The election was called after Cllr Chris Singleton resigned, citing issues with his fellow ward councillors as the reason for standing down.
Four candidates came forward for the election, representing Labour, Conservatives, UKIP and Liberal Democrats. The potential Green candidate declined to stand, instead urging his supporters to vote for the Lib Dem candidate, Imogen Shepherd-DuBey.
Meet the four candidates in Emmbrook by-election
Last year there were two elections held in Emmbrook, one for the town council and one for the borough. In both instances the Conservatives held on to the seat, but only just, making this seat a marginal one.
The polling stations closed at 10pm. The ballot boxes have made their way back to Shute End and the papers are now being counted. Stay with us as we bring you the result as it happens.
Previous results
| Candidate and party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UllaKarin Clark, Conservatives | 1,235 | 44% |
| Imogen Lisa Shepherd-DuBey | 1,222 | 43% |
| Brent Lees, Labour | 260 | 9% |
| David Worley, Green | 119 | 4% |
| Candidate and party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Belcher, Liberal Democrat | 449 | 42% |
| Brent Lees, Labour | 138 | 13% |
| Sanjay Odedra, Conservatives | 470 | 44% |
