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The results of the Brighton and Hove by-elections were announced yesterday at the Hilton Brighton Metropole. The by-elections were called after the resignation of Labour’s Tracey Hill in Hollingdean and Stanmer, and Conservative Lee Wares in Patcham. New Green councillor Zoe John took the Hollingdean and Stanmer seat for her party in a triumphant victory over Labour. Newly-elected Cllr John said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have been elected as a new Green councillor for Hollingde...

THE GREENS have taken another seat on Brighton and Hove City Council The Hollingdean and Stanmer by-election has been won by Green candidate Zoe John, who received 1,542 votes. The seat was previously held by Labour until the resignation of Tracey Hill earlier this year. Labour’s candidate in this by-election, Leila Erin-Jenkins, received 1,262 votes. Meanwhile, the Conservatives managed to hold on to Patcham. Their candidate, Anne Meadows, received 2,011 votes. LIVE NOW: Zoë Joh...