Horsted - Election - 4 May 2000

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Prior to the election, both of the seats were held by the Liberal Democrats. Following the election, the Conservatives gained both of the seats from the Liberal Democrats.

John Michael Ward and Ronald Edwin Hewett were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Ward John Michael John Michael Ward
Conservative 953 29.7%

Hewett Ronald Edwin Ronald Edwin Hewett
Conservative 932 29.0%

Slater Kenneth Sidney John Kenneth Sidney John Slater *
Liberal Democrat 375 11.7%

Baker Michael Michael Baker
Liberal Democrat 373 11.6%

Esterson Joyce Winifred Betty Joyce Winifred Betty Esterson
Labour 310 9.7%

Housby Harry Harry Housby *
Labour 268 8.3%

Turnout 32.8%

Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat

Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat

Candidate	Votes	%
Ward John Michael John Michael Ward Conservative	953	29.7%
Hewett Ronald Edwin Ronald Edwin Hewett Conservative	932	29.0%
Slater Kenneth Sidney John Kenneth Sidney John Slater * Liberal Democrat	375	11.7%
Baker Michael Michael Baker Liberal Democrat	373	11.6%
Esterson Joyce Winifred Betty Joyce Winifred Betty Esterson Labour	310	9.7%
Housby Harry Harry Housby * Labour	268	8.3%
Turnout		32.8%
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat

* Denotes a councillor standing for re-election.

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

Vote share for the ward is calculated using the "top vote" method, which uses the candidate from each party with the highest number of votes.

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