diff --git a/src/cogs/election.py b/src/cogs/election.py
index 2a9667f..fd84652 100644
--- a/src/cogs/election.py
+++ b/src/cogs/election.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from discord.ext import commands
 
 
 SPAN_REGEX = re.compile(
-    r"^(?P<party>(\D+)(?P<councillors>[0-9,]+)\scouncillors\s(?P<net>[0-9,]+)\scouncillors\s(?P<net_change>(gained|lost))$"
+    r"^(?P<party>\D+)(?P<councillors>[0-9,]+)\scouncillors\s(?P<net>[0-9,]+)\scouncillors\s(?P<net_change>(gained|lost))$"
 )
 MULTI: dict[str, int] = {
     "gained": 1,