NEWS RELEASES
By-election results
11th June 2004
FOLLOWING yesterday’s by-election (10 June) in the Horsham District, the newly elected councillors are as follows:
Roffey, Horsham: West Sussex County Council - Cllr Anthony Hull (Liberal Democrat)
Roffey, Horsham: Horsham District Council – Cllr Simon Torn (Conservative)
Thakeham: Thakeham Parish Council – Cllr Dave MacEachern
The results of the District Council by-election mean that Horsham District Council has changed from No Overall Control to a Conservative majority of two.
The turnout for the by-elections was higher than the last local election in 2003, with 42.8% for West Sussex County Council, 46.4% Horsham District Council and 41.3% for Thakeham Parish Council.
The full results can be found on the elections page.
The verification count for the European Parliamentary Election also took place last night (10 June). Turnout for the European Elections in the Horsham District was 38.5%. The final count and results will be announced on Sunday 13 June from about 9pm.
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