Having recently stood in the South Holland District Elections I would like to congratulate all the successful candidates and may you all meet the aspirations of your ward members.
The count for the local elections was held at the Springfields Exhibition Centre and ran through until the very early hours.
I would like to thank the Returning Officer, Rob Walker, Deputy Returning Officer, Rhonda Booth, Deborah Wright and Communications Manager Shaun Gibbons for a well organised event.
Also credit to the staff who counted all the votes throughout a very long night.
Although I was not one of the successful candidates my local Labour support team helped me during my campaign and were very supportive on the night of the count. I could not have done it without them.
The first person to shake my hand after the Monks House Ward result was my local MP Sir John Hayes.
There was a lot of mutual respect out there on the night despite the national political situation which did not help the local elections overall.
Many people were punished for the wrong reasons, but whatever umbrella you stand under it is good to see so many people who share the same passion for their local communities.
May it long continue.
Rodney Sadd
Labour Candidate for Monks House Ward
