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Hitchin South by-election winner Keith Hoskins: I'm tremendously grateful to the electorate

Local News by Layth Yousif 12th Mar 2022  
Hitchin South by-election winner Keith Hoskins: I'm tremendously grateful to the electorate. CREDIT: Keith Hoskins North Herts Lib Dems
Hitchin South by-election winner Keith Hoskins: I'm tremendously grateful to the electorate. CREDIT: Keith Hoskins North Herts Lib Dems
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HITCHIN: Victorious by-election winner Keith Hoskins has spoken to Nub News following his landslide victory.

Keith emerged victorious after wining the Hitchin South by-election on Thursday by a huge margin.

Keith is well-known in our town after 22 years tireless service as former Hitchin town centre/BID boss who has also been a Highbury councillor since 2019.

Keith knows the town inside out after having lived here for more than a quarter of a century and routed the other candidates.

Keith, who earned an MBE from the Queen for his services to our town picked up an impressive 2,401 votes (72%), with the Conservative candidate Claire Strong trailing a distance second with a meagre 690 votes, or only 21 per cent of the vote.

Speaking to Hitchin Nub News modest Keith said: "I'm tremendously grateful to the electorate of Hitchin South for allowing me to continue my work in this new role for a town that I'm passionate about."

Labour declined to stand out of respect for the late Paul Clark whose sad death from Covid led to the election.

Hitchin South (Hertfordshire County Council) results:

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Keith Hoskins (Liberal Democrats) 2401

Claire Strong (Conservative) 690)

Deolinda Eltringham (Green Party) 223

Leigh Smith (Christian Peoples Alliance) 35

     

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