UKIP take a seat in Dorset
The Conservatives remain in control in Dorset despite some success for UKIP
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UKIP take a seat in Dorset
The Conservatives remain in control in Dorset despite some success for UKIP
Read the full storyConservatives keep a grip on Dorset
The Conservatives lost two seats but still won 27 of the 45 seats on Dorset County Council.
Conservatives 27
Lib Dems 12
Labour 3
Labour & Co-operative 2
UKIP 1
Labour win Aldershot East
Strong showing by Labour in Hastings
#Hastings St Helens & Silverhill has been won by John Hodges (Lab) and Braybrooke & Castle has been won by Godfrey Daniel (Lab). #ESvote13
From @EastSussexCC on Twitter:#Hastings Maze Hill & West St Leonards has been won by Kim Forward (Lab) and Hollington & Wishing Tree has been won by Phil Scott (Lab).
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Lib Dems and Conservatives win Eastbourne seats
More results from #Eastbourne Alan Shuttleworth (LibDem) has won Langney & Mike Blanch (LibDem) has won Hampden Park. http://t.co/TA0HL2ZKcC
From @EastSussexCC on Twitter:Another two from #Eastbourne Barry Taylor (Con) has won Meads and Colin Belsey (Con) has won Ratton. http://t.co/TA0HL2ZKcC
From @EastSussexCC on Twitter:First result in East Sussex is win for Lib Dems
First result to go on our election map: Steve Wallis (Lib Dem) has won Devonshire in #Eastbourne http://t.co/TA0HL2ZKcC #ESvote13
From @EastSussexCC on Twitter:Tweet from Kent County Council
Polling stations are now closed. Thank you to everyone who voted. Follow live results tomorrow at http://t.co/4xga8sQHiJ #KCCelections
From @Kent_cc on Twitter:Current state of the parties
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