Social media was buzzing with news of Wisdom’s win for Clewer North residents. Here’s a selection of what was said and tweeted. Sensational
Local democracy at its finest tonight. Wisdom Da Costa wins Clewer North by-election following dramatic recount. https://t.co/YrVcUtYRn4
— David Lee (@DavidLee_BM) May 5, 2017
The independent candidate Wisdom da Costa stuns the Tories in Clewer North by-election #windsor after two recounts to win by 805 to 784 pic.twitter.com/q1ggMUcngZ
— Windsor Observer (@windsorobserver) May 5, 2017
Independent victory at #ClewerNorth by-election in #windsor causes Tories to disperse quicklyhttps://t.co/QFbqhtWGNJ pic.twitter.com/T1upKTa0Gy
— Windsor Observer (@windsorobserver) May 5, 2017
Congratulations to @wisdomdacosta for winning the Clewer North election as an independent candidate. #ClewerNorth
— Windsor Labour (@windsorlabour) May 5, 2017
What a night! Well done to @wisdomdacosta who is now your councillor for #ClewerNorth.
— Amy Tisi (@amy_tisi) May 5, 2017
Congratulations to @wisdomdacosta on his return as a RBWM councillor. Looking forward to working together to provide that independent voice
— Lynne Jones (@JonesyLynne) May 5, 2017
Congratulations @WisdomdaCosta on your fantastic #ClewerNorth win! A well-fought campaign by all.
— Maidenhead Lib Dems (@maidenheadLD) May 5, 2017
Well done to @wisdomdacosta and the WWRA on their #ClewerNorth by-election win. A hard fought contest with a very pleasing high 40% turnout
— Simon Dudley (@MrSimonDudley) May 5, 2017
It was close and, you ran a ferocious Goliath of a campaign from the start. Hope we can work together as colleagues for the good of all https://t.co/lbysSou3V9
— Wisdom Da Costa (@wisdomdacosta) May 5, 2017
The independent candidate Wisdom da Costa stuns the Tories in Clewer North by-election #windsor after two recounts to win by 805 to 784 pic.twitter.com/q1ggMUcngZ
— Windsor Observer (@windsorobserver) May 5, 2017
@DavidLee_BM Great to see Carole standing by husband @wisdomdacosta another late night! one night delivering babies the next celebrating local democracy
— Adrian Hayter (@Dochayter) May 5, 2017
A faint glimmer of hope – #Tories stunned as Clewer North by-election won by independent #LE2017 @wisdomdacosta https://t.co/DNEWucQupE
— Melanie Gow (@MelGow) May 6, 2017
Independent candidate Wisdom Da Costa wins Clewer North by-election following recount https://t.co/tj1D6Qz7uA
— Windsor Berkshire (@WindsorBerksUK) May 5, 2017
Great news that RBWM will have another independent voice on its Council.
4 down, 53 to go… https://t.co/8XYzJTcu0E
— Gareth Eb (@Ebenezer68) May 5, 2017
Clewer North by-election results: Boyle, Labour: 273, Da Costa, Independent: 805, Swann, Conservative: 784, Tisi, Liberal Democrats – 405.
— RBWM (@RBWM) May 4, 2017
Delighted that Wisdom Da Costa has been elected as your independent Councillor for Clewer North
— Richard Endacott (@enders1) May 4, 2017
A parting picture of Richard Endacott, Carole Da Costa and the victorious Wisdom Da Costa. I’m going to bed. pic.twitter.com/QuYYsIKfPf
— David Lee (@DavidLee_BM) May 5, 2017