Update: Katy Bourne elected as Sussex police and crime commissioner
After first preference votes were counted county-wide, the top two candidates were Bourne (Con) and Godfrey Daniel (Lab) but neither had achieved a majority.
As a result, the rest of the candidates were eliminated and the second preference votes were distributed among the two to determine the winner.
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Hide AdTurnout for Worthing was 13.4 per cent and Adur 13.9 per cent, with 3 per cent of ballots spoiled in each - figures that Worthing deputy mayor, Bob Smytherman, described as “terrible.”
For the full report, read the Herald and Gazette, out Thursday, November 22.
Worthing voting figures:
Katy Bourne (Con): 3207
Ian Chisnall (Ind): 2492
Tony Armstrong (UKIP): 1901
Godfrey Daniel (Lab): 1729
David Rogers (Lib Dem): 1306
Second preference votes:
Katy Bourne: 1225
Godfrey Daniel: 917
Adur voting figures:
Katy Bourne (Con): 1853
Ian Chisnell (Ind) 1459
Tony Armstrong (UKIP): 1399
Godfrey Daniel (Lab): 1264
David Rogers (Lib Dem): 567
Second preference votes:
Katy Bourne: 756
Godfrey Daniel: 578