Marown’s new commissioner says she is looking forward to learning from her new colleagues and seeing where she can help.
Amanda Collister was voted in last night (October 8) by Marown residents, receiving 290 votes – while Oksana Hargreaves received 38.
It marked the first contested election in the parish since 2008.
There was one spoilt ballot and 918 unused ballot papers. The local authority didn’t provide a voter turnout percentage.
A vacancy was created when John Lovelady stood down as a commissioner for personal reasons.
Mrs Collister said she was “absolutely over the moon” to be elected.
Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper was at the count: