A gastro pub owner has won a Nottinghamshire County Council election in a victory which means Labour is no longer the only official opposition on the authority. A by-election was called in Eastwood after the death of Eddie Cubley in August, who represented the area on behalf of the Conservative Party.
Candidates from both the Conservative and Labour parties contested the election alongside Kane Oliver, who stood as an independent candidate. Councillor Oliver won after attracting 1,223 votes, just 41 votes ahead of Labour and significantly ahead of the Conservative Party candidate - who attracted just 431 votes following the election on Thursday (November 3). By Comparison, Councillor Cubley was elected for the Conservatives in 2021 with 1,387 votes.
Councillor Oliver said: "I'd like to thank the 1,223 residents for voting for me. Getting elected to represent my home town is a huge honour and one I don't take likely. I'd like to pay tribute to the late Eddie Cubley and thank my opponents for a clean fight.
