Weald South - Declaration of Result of Poll
Ashford Borough Council
Election of Borough Councillors for
Weald South
on Thursday 4 May 2023
I, Tracey Kerly, being the 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* |
|---|---|---|
| DENOON DUNCAN Nicola |
Local Conservatives | 500 |
| DICKENS Theresa Catherine |
Liberal Democrats | 229 |
| HICKS Aline Kathleen |
Local Conservatives | 571 Elected |
| HORNE Steven |
Labour Party | 194 |
| LEDGER David Nigel |
Ashford Independent | 617 Elected |
| SMYTH Norma |
Labour Party | 195 |
| SPARKS George Brian |
Ashford Independent | 511 |
* 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 | 0 |
| B: Voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 3 |
| C: Writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D: Being unmarked or wholly void for certainty | 10 |
| E: Rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 13 |
Vacant Seats: 2
Electorate: 4323
Ballot Papers Issued: 1498
Turnout: 34.65%
And I do hereby declare that Aline Kathleen Hicks and David Nigel Ledger are duly elected.
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