Sark Election results: Rosemary Couldridge tops polls and James Martin misses out
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Rosemary Couldridge received the most votes in Sark’s first election in five years on Thursday.
She won 143 votes, just three more than second-placed Benjamin Harris – Christopher Bateson came third with 138 votes.
All three will now become Conseillers for the Chief Pleas – the island’s parliament.
James Martin, with 126 votes, missed out on being elected.
206 people voted, representing a turnout of 61.3%.
Couldridge and Harris will serve until January 2027, with Bateson serving until January 2025.
The results in full:
1st – Rosemary Couldridge – 143 votes
2nd – Benjamin Harris – 140 votes
3rd – Christopher Bateson – 138 votes
Unsuccessful – James Martin – 126 votes
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