Greenwich elects first ever Green councillor in historic by-election win
Briefly

Tamasin Rhymes won the Shooters Hill by-election on June 26 with 34.5% of the vote, surpassing Labour's Jummy Dawodu who gained 30%. Rhymes campaigned on issues linked to residents' dissatisfaction with the Labour-led council, particularly regarding council home repairs and the proposed sale of community assets like the Olympic Equestrian Centre. The by-election followed the resignation of Labour councillor Ivis Williams, who had supported Rhymes. Voter turnout was 32.6%, improving from the previous by-election's turnout of 22.51%.
Tamasin Rhymes won the Shooters Hill by-election on June 26 with 34.5% of the vote, narrowly beating Labour's Jummy Dawodu who received 30%.
The campaign focused on addressing residents' disillusionment with the Labour-led council related to council home repairs and community asset sales.
Councillor Rhymes expressed gratitude to residents for their support, emphasizing a commitment to representing their concerns and collaborating with community groups.
Voter turnout for the by-election was 32.6%, an improvement from the previous election's turnout of 22.51%.
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