LEADING Southend Tory Sally Carr has lost her seat in Thorpe ward to the Independents.
It follows the emergence of the Independents in Thorpe ward in the past two years.
Mrs Carr was councillor responsible for schools and could have been deputy mayor next year.
Mrs Carr lost by 882 votes.
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