THURROCK Council leader Terry Hipsey came through a four way fight to retain his Stanford-le-Hope West seat by a comfortable margin.
Anita Nuss, widow of former Labour councillor Alphonse, was 268 votes behind, with the BNP third and local businessman Clive Broad's UKIP challenge fading away with just 165 votes.
CouncillorHipsey said: "I would like to thank the electorate who have given us the go-ahead for another two years."
Result:
Terry Hipsey (Con) 718
Anita Nuss (Lab)450
Anita Jessop (BNP) 275
Clive Broad (UKIP)165
Maj 268
Con hold
Turnout 34%
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