Huncoat 2015: Labour gain

Eamonn Higgins has won the Huncoat local election to secure his first term as one of the two ward Councillors. The count took place in the newly-refurbished Town Hall at 11.00am on 8th May 2015 and Eamonn will now hold his position until 2019.

The results were as follows:

• Eamonn Higgins (Labour) - 933
• Nick Whittaker (Conservative) - 809
• Janet Brown (UKIP) - 539
• David Daly (Green) - 106

The total percentage of voters who turned out in Huncoat was 65.55%.

Eamonn replaces outgoing Independent Councillor Dave Parkins, who supported Eamonn throughout his campaign. Dave is very well respected within the ward and the Hyndburn Labour group would like to thank him for all his work alongside us over the years.