A by-election in Dover, Kent is won by Ingrid Dodd for Zack Polanski’s party, Restore. The result gives Restore its first council seat, with Dodd finishing ahead of Reform UK candidate James Defriend by 34 votes.
The voting is close within the right-leaning field. Restore’s second candidate, Jeremy Hermer, receives almost 300 votes, while the third candidate’s share allows Restore to take the seat despite strong support for Reform. One outlet describes this as a split vote among right-leaning candidates contributing to Restore’s narrow win, rather than a clear, single bloc overtaking the others.
