Independents win Warminster Councillor seats
Shock results in the Warminster town council elections included a former Mayor losing his seat and a last minute Independent candidate topped the poll by 200 votes with 13 Conservative seats up for grabs.
"I was hoping to get elected but this is now a huge vote of confidence in me which I will put every effort into matching," said Paul Macdonald.
"I was told that, with the Tories riding high in the polls nationally, I could not win but so many people were really encouraging and I was inspired by their words and offers of help.
"I put a lot of effort into being seen delivering my leaflets and letter to the electors so that residents could get the chance to stop me and tell me of their hopes for the town. That happened a lot.
"I picked up a lot of negative vibes. I listened to them. I said what I thought what we - together - should do and I received nodding agreement.
"They voted in droves for my 'community parish pump' approach.
"A bit of sunburn and very tired legs have been rewarded with Independents John Syme and Stacie Allensby to join me for four years of what I feel will be the real achievement of public involvement at the town council."