Andrew Moulding has retained the Axminster seat at the Devon County Council in yesterday’s election with more than 50 per cent of the votes cast.

He beat Independent Paul Hayward into second place by almost 800 votes.

See the Midweek Herald website for updates and other election results.

Full Results:

Jerry Walden (Labour) – 219 (6.4 per cent)

Paul Hayward (Independent) – 1,060 (31.1 per cent)

Rob Jordan (Liberal Democrat) – 302 (8.9 per cent)

Andrew Moulding (Conservative) – 1,800 (52.9 per cent)

Turnout – 36.2 per cent