The Conservatives have won the Coombe Vale double byelection.
Lynne Finnerty and Julie Pickering are the new councillors for the ward after winning the most votes.
The results are:
Lynne Finnerty, Conservatives- 1,340 votes
Julie Pickering, Conservatives- 1,308 votes
Kamala Kugan, Liberal Democrat- 908 votes
Rupert Nichol, Liberal Democrat- 778 votes
Nick Brown, Labour- 526 votes
Ian Parker, Labour- 502 votes
Tariq Shabbeer, The Green Party- 108 votes
Chris Walker, The Green Party- 122 votes
Roger Glencross, Christian Peoples Alliance- 76 votes
Philippa Hayward, Christian Peoples Alliance- 94 votes
Michael Watson, UK Independence Party- 70 votes
Turnout was strong with 43 per cent of the electorate voting.
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