By Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
Independent candidate Mark Jefferies is the new Isle of Wight councillor for Wroxall, Lowtherville and Bonchurch ward, following Thursday’s by-election.
The Ventnor town councillor was elected with 473 votes – 248 ahead of runner-up Reform UK’s Bill Nigh on 225.
Cllr Jefferies replaces popular councillor Rodney Downer, who represented the area as an independent councillor for 16 years, winning four elections.
A total of 985 ballots were cast – a turnout of 32.42 per cent.
The full results are:
David Groocock (Conservative): 153
Mark Jefferies (Island Independent Network): 473
Rachel Lambert (Liberal Democrat): 53
Christopher Lloyd (Labour): 33
Bill Nigh (Reform UK): 225
Graham Perks (Vectis Party): 46
Isle of Wight Observer