VOTERS in Minehead elected a Conservative and a Liberal Democrat in last week’s by-election for the North and South wards.
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Minehead North – Ralph Dinnick (Con) 182, elected; Mark Kingston-James (Independent) 106; Kathrine See (Lab) 101. Turnout, 22.4 per cent; ballot papers issued, 390.