I would like to thank all the people who voted for me in the Marston and Old Marston ward in the Oxford City Council election. I stood as an Independent candidate and polled 457 votes.

Unfortunately I did not win. I came third behind the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats, but I was in front of the Conservative and Green parties.

I shall continue to fight for issues in this area for the coming year.

MICHAEL HAINES Croft Road Marston Oxford