The Conservatives have won the Lancing Parish Council by-election, in Wiudewater Ward.
Our candidate, local man Joe Pannell, took 60% of the vote as he defeated Labour in a straight fight.
Joe has previously been the Parish Councillor in the ward, but lost his seat in May. The winning Labour candidate quit after just 221 days.
Joe said "Whilst out on the doorsteps, many local and national issues have bben raised by you, I believe these played a big part in my victory on 9th January. Labour have truly made a very poor start to their reign both locally and nationally, and residents have realised this. I look forward to getting to work for you in Lancing, helping residents and improving local facilities."
Labour were truly sunk in Widewater!
