Complex sentence: On the 7 January 2015, Nicholson announced his intention to stand as an independent candidate in the 2015 Darlington Borough Council elections Nicholson was elected with 1,142 votes, taking 45% of the vote, the largest vote share in that ward.
Split into simpler sentences: On the 7 January 2015, Nicholson announced his intention to stand as an independent candidate in the 2015 Darlington Borough Council elections. He was elected with 1,142 votes, taking 45% of the vote, the largest vote share in that ward.