It has been a long Thursday. After many weeks of campaigning, it was the final day of the By-Election in Lower Sheering.Harlow and Epping Conservative activists were in Lower Sheering from 0700, campaigning for Charlotte Edwards, who was our candidate.
What was astonishing was that Labour did not even put up a Candidate to stand in this election - a symbol of how their grassroots infrastructure is falling apart. The Liberals, also, almost gave up the ghost. Despite putting up a Candidate (who, unlike Charlotte lived miles away from Sheering), did no real campaigning, not even bothering to put a leaflet around the ward.
I was really pleased to see that Charlotte romped home. She will make an excellent candidate. Part of Charlotte's victory was due to former Cllr Heather Harding who worked so hard in Lower Sheering - and did so much to lay the foundations for tonight's success.
The response we got on the doorstep was great - and a good sign for the General Election next year.
P.S. The Lower Sheering results were as follows:
Conservatives 302
Liberals 93
Charlotte's majority was 209
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