CARL MINNS, then leader of the Hull City Council, admits defeat by Twitter:
Despite getting more votes than I've ever had before I've lost—
CarlMinns (@carlminns) May 06, 2011
Hedon Blog on the election of two new councillors in this area:
Conservatives John Dennis and Mike Bryan HAVE gained seats on East Riding Council in South West Holderness #ERYc11—
Hedon Blog (@HedonBlog) May 06, 2011
HU12 on the reduced vote for the Liberal Democratics:
HU12: Elections 2011: Surprising results as Lib Dem vote collapses: THE COLLAPSE OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC vote … http://bit.ly/lfdVFo—
(@HU12net) May 06, 2011
Josh Newlove, at 19 the youngest new councillor, representing Tranby ward:
And for all those young people of my generation who have been let down by the Liberal Democrats, this victory of beating them is for you.—
Josh Newlove (@JoshNewlove) May 06, 2011
BBC Radio Humberside interviewed Graham Stuart after Conservatives John Dennis and Mike Bryan were elected in the South West Holderness ward:
MP @grahamstuart LIVE on @RadioHumberside NOW giving reaction gaining two former lib dem seats in SW holderness http://t.co/qYSYnWf—
Kierra Liew (@KierraLiew) May 06, 2011
The election of the first black councillor on the East Riding Council:
More on Conservative Irene Charis first black councillor on @HU17 http://www.hu17.net/come-on-irene/ Come on Irene! #ERYC11—
Ray Duffill (@RayDuff) May 06, 2011
A new non-political party joins the East Riding Council:
RT @RayDuff: EYi Party @TheEYIP just got Josie Head elected as their first Councillor can be found here: http://www.theeyip.co.uk/ #ERYC11—
(@HU12net) May 06, 2011
Hull Council worker on lack of social media coverage of East Riding Elections:
Does the East Riding get the wooden spoon for web based election coverage? http://bit.ly/iDu6CZ #eryc11—
Benjamin Welby (@bmwelby) May 06, 2011
