2021 KCC Election Results - Ashford Rural West Division
Declaration of Result of Poll
Election of a County Councillor for Ashford Rural West
Thursday 6 May 2021
I, Tracey Kerly, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:
| Name of Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of Votes* |
|---|---|---|
| GEE-TURNER, Adrian John | Liberal Democrats | 391 |
| JONES, Hilary | The Green Party | 632 |
| LEWIN, Andrew Richard | Libertarian Party | 51 |
| SIMKINS, Charles Edward Thomas | The Conservative Party Candidate | 3098 Elected |
| SMYTH, Norma | Labour Party | 612 |
*If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
| The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows | Number of ballot papers |
|---|---|
| A. Want of an official mark | |
| B. Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to | 14 |
| C. Writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 1 |
| D. Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 10 |
| Total | 25 |
Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 14758
Turnout: 32.61%
And I do hereby declare that Charles Edward Thomas Simkins is duly elected.
Dated: Friday 7 May 2021
Tracey Kerly, Deputy Returning Officer
Published by the Deputy Returning Officer, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent TN23 1PL
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