Verderers election results revealed

The outcome of the election for the two new New Forest Verderers has been revealed.

Alison Tilbury and Kay Harrison received the most votes, scooping 207 and 182 votes respectively.

Mark Ferrett received 159 votes, while Gilly Jones picked up 65.

Two thirds of those who had registered to vote in Tuesday’s election took part, with 340 ballot papers issued among the electorate of 511.

Alison and Kay replace the outgoing Graham Ferris and Dave Readhead.

New Forest CDA chair Andrew Parry-Norton said: “Congratulations to the two new Verderers, Alison Tilbury and Kay Harrison. We look forward to working with them in their new roles.”