...a closely fought parish council election.是什么意思？

...a closely fought parish council election.

竞争激烈的行政小区政务会选举

closely

adv. 接近地，紧密地，严密地，亲近地；

例句
...a closely contested regional flower show.
各方争奇斗艳、难分高下的地区花卉展

fought

v. 战斗( fight的过去式和过去分词 )，斗争，打架，吵架；

例句
The team fought hard and gave a good account of themselves.
这支队伍奋力拼搏，表现出色。

parish

n. 教区以下的地方行政区，（英国）郡以下的行政区；

例句
The Holy Family Church was closed and the parish now celebrates mass in this simple side chapel...
圣家堂关闭了，现在该教区的居民在它旁边的简陋的小教堂里做弥撒。

council

n. 委员会，（郡、镇等）政务会，（尤指旧时讨论特定步骤的）协商会议，市政（或地方管理）服务机构；

例句
Racial discrimination is abhorrent to my council and our staff...
我的顾问班子和全体工作人员都对种族歧视深恶痛绝。

election

n. 选举，当选，选举权，[神]神的选择；

例句
The country's election commission has advanced the date of parliamentary elections by three days.
该国的选举委员会将议会选举日期提前了3天。