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A new parish councillor has been elected following a by-election in Great Bentley.
On Thursday, 18 September, voters in the parish went to the polls to elect a new councillor for Great Bentley Parish Council.
The seat was won by Linda Jane McKenzie with 289 votes. Robert Harry Cohen came second with 78 votes.
Turnout at the by-election was 15.5%.
The result of the by-election for a parish councillor for Great Bentley Parish Council:
Ian Davidson, Returning Officer, thanked everyone who played a part in the by-election.
“I’m grateful to the candidates for their participation and to every voter who took the time to have their say in the election,” he said.
“I also want to thank the TDC elections team, whose dedication and behind-the-scenes efforts ensured the process ran smoothly and efficiently."
The by-election also saw the trial of a new audio device to support blind and partially sighted voters.
The device provided spoken instructions to help voters navigate the ballot paper independently and in confidence, and is part of wider efforts by Tendring District Council to make voting more accessible for all residents.
The full election results can be found on the TDC website at: www.tendringdc.gov.uk/departments/results-of-elections.
