He therefore vowed to stand again, but has failed to reclaim the seat on South Tyneside Council
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The full results were:
Kelly Hill (Green) - 44
Jay Potts (Labour) - 850
John Robertson (Independent) - 555
Chris Smith (Conservative) - 158
David Wilkinson (Lib Dems) - 125
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