Independent Karen Caws has been elected as a Councillor on Eastleigh Borough Council. She joins Lou Parker-Jones and Gin Tidridge as the three ward councillors for Bishopstoke.
Karen received 1544 votes, 49.3% of the 3132 votes cast, ahead of the 4 other candidates. Turnout was 37.8%. The full results are on the council’s website.
Karen writes: “A HUGE thank you to everyone in Bishopstoke who voted for me yesterday. What a result and what an honour to serve our beautiful Bishopstoke and the people who live here. I will be a faithful servant for our community.”
“Thank you to Bishopstoke & Fair Oak Independents’ councillors and supporters for your help and to everyone who helped deliver leaflets and had a stake board in their garden. Your support has been incredible and I can’t thank you enough.”
“Together we will make Bishy a place no one wants to leave and see Stoke Park Farm become a nature reserve every creature wants it to be!”