22:00 - all counters are seated awaiting the first box
22:10 - the first box arrives from St Peters Church, Woodhouse
22:10 - Counting has now begun
John Studholme - Liberal Democrat Candidate is the first candidate to arrive
Jack Lenox, Green Party Candidate arrives at the count
John Studholme greats Jack Lenox
Tony Lywood, Labour candidate arrives at the count
News breaks along Whitehaven Sports Centre that Mark Jenkinson, Conservative candidate has taken Workingtons seat from Labour
Trudy Harrison, Conservative candidate arrives
Trudy Harrison takes to the stage as Pat Graham, Returning Officer of Copeland Borough Council announces that the Conservative party have retained their seat.
The final results are as follows:
Trudy Harrison (Conservatives) 22856
Jack Lenox (Green) 765
Tony Lywood (Labour) 17014
John Studholme (Liberal Democrat) 1888
Conservatives hold the seat with a majority of: 5842
The Conservative Party celebrate their win
Trudy thanks her party, voters and her family as she is re-elected MP for Copeland
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