Peterborough election results: ‘Suspended’ Conservative candidate wins Dogsthorpe
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Ishfaq Hussain, who has apologised for posts he put on Facebook, took the seat previously held by Liberal Party member Chris Ash who was not seeking re-election.
The Tories have never responded to requests for comment on Mr Hussain’s posts.
The other two councillors in the ward are Labour
Result:
Kelsey Brace (Green) - 77
Colin Hargreaves (Independent) - 250
Ishfaq Hussain (Conservative) - 856
Alison Jones (Labour and Co-operative) - 779
Sandra Ringler (Lib Dem) - 153
Graham Whitehead (UKIP) - 87
Turnout: 32.35%
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