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It has been revealed that a polling day gaffe led to a candidate being elected despite coming last with just 6% of the vote. Kaz Macklin has taken up a position on Boxley Parish Council after her name was read out in error. It is understood the 66-year-old intends to serve her term and the only way to remove her would require a drawn-out High Court challenge. The misunderstanding arose on May 2 when counting for the local elections took place at Detling’s Kent County Showground. Maidstone Borough Council’s returning officer, Angela Woodhouse, correctly declared the number of votes for the eigh…

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