It was a double win for the Tories in Ongar and North Weald at the Essex County Council elections last night.
Seeing off a strong challenge from UKIP, both Maggie McEwen, Ongar and Rural, and Anthony Jackson, North Weald and Nazeing, won their seats.
Mrs McEwen took over the reins from husband Gerard, who had held the seat for 24 years, while Mr Jackson held his seat.
UKIP placed second in both polls, with the parties receiving the following votes: North Weald and Nazeing – UKIP 1170, Green 164, Tory 1669, Labour 421, Lib Dem 83.
Ongar and Rural – Green 132, Labour 271, Tory 1475, Lib Dem 185, English Democrats 93, UKIP 738.
Disappointingly only the two eventual winners attended the count, with the other candidates neglecting to show a presence.
Mrs McEwen said: "UKIP have obviously made great in roads. But they wouldn't be any good in government or in council, they're a one issue party. I am happy to have won."
Anthony Jackson declined to comment at any point during the night.
Seeing off a strong challenge from UKIP, both Maggie McEwen, Ongar and Rural, and Anthony Jackson, North Weald and Nazeing, won their seats.
Mrs McEwen took over the reins from husband Gerard, who had held the seat for 24 years, while Mr Jackson held his seat.
UKIP placed second in both polls, with the parties receiving the following votes: North Weald and Nazeing – UKIP 1170, Green 164, Tory 1669, Labour 421, Lib Dem 83.
Ongar and Rural – Green 132, Labour 271, Tory 1475, Lib Dem 185, English Democrats 93, UKIP 738.
Disappointingly only the two eventual winners attended the count, with the other candidates neglecting to show a presence.
Mrs McEwen said: "UKIP have obviously made great in roads. But they wouldn't be any good in government or in council, they're a one issue party. I am happy to have won."
Anthony Jackson declined to comment at any point during the night.
