A huge thank you to everyone who voted at the recent District elections. Locally the Liberal Democrats had a strong set of results winning all the seats in Yateley, Darby Green, Blackwater and Hawley. On a personal note in what was a 4 party contest it was pleasing to get over 50% of the vote. Details of the vote in Yateley East and Darby Green ward were as follows:

Stuart Bailey [Lib Dem] 1,436 [61%] Elected
Graham Cockarill [Lib Dem] 1,320 [56%] Elected
Dave Neighbour [Lib Dem] 1.107 [47%] Elected
John Burton [Cons] 776 [32%]
Sue Perkins [UKIP] 732 [31%]
Alastair Sutherland [Lab] 274 [12%]

The electorate had the choice to vote for up to 3 candidates. The turnout was 37.71%