FORMER West Wiltshire District Council economic portfolio holder Michael Mounde has lost out in the fight for the Warminster Copheap and Wylye seat.

Independent Christopher Newbury won the seat with 824 votes.

Christopher Newbury (Ind) 824

Michael Mounde (Cons) 527

Charlotte Mozley (UKIP) 117

Graham Hedley (Lib Dem) 112

Steve Martin (English Democrats) 77

Turnout: 45.2%