UKIP have taken the Exmouth Brixington and Withycombe seat at Devon County Council in yesterday’s elections for County Hall.

John Hone polled 926 votes to Liberal Democrat’s Brenda Taylor’s 742, and Conservative Jill Elson’s 690 votes.

For more election results and updates see the Exmouth Journal website.

Full Results:

Oliver Davey (Green) – 138

Stuart Fegan (Labour) – 280

Brenda Taylor (Liberal Democrat) – 742

Jill Elson (Conservative) – 690

John Hone (UKIP) – 926

Turnout 27.59 per cent