The Conservatives have won the Herstmonceux by-election to take a vacant seat on Wealden District Council.
Andrew Long clinched 596 votes against 394 votes by Liberal Democrat Graham Love.
The seat became available following the death of former Tory district council leader Councillor Brian Jarman in January.
Turnout was 30.68 per cent.
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