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Conservative Josh Schumann was re-selected for Burwell division, winning 1,551 votes
- Credit: Ben Jolley I m very pleased to have earned their trust to have another term on Cambridgeshire County Council. I like to think that I ve done my best to keep in touch with people throughout the year, particularly on social media.
Mark Goldsack who was re-elected for Soham North and Isleham division. He gained 1,570 votes.
- Credit: Ben Jolley I have tried to reflect their concerns, answer their queries and assist them where I can and be a positive councillor representing their interests.
Meanwhile the Conservatives won the majority of votes, including Mark Goldsack who was re-elected for Soham North and Isleham division.
The term of office for 60 of the 61 members of Cambridgeshire County Council is effectively over. Fresh elections will take place on May 6.
For one, of course, his time as a councillor, and that of a tenant of the council farms estate, ended abruptly and simultaneously some weeks earlier.
Roger Hickford resigned as deputy council leader and member for Sawston and Shelford on February 26.
It was ahead of a decision to be taken by his former council colleagues over whether to release a report of an investigation into his tenancy and interactions with the county farms team.
Tory Party chiefs, whilst confident of retaining control, have learned from past experience -including that of 2013 when UKIP delivered an extraordinary electoral blow – not to be complacent.