Watling - Election - 1 May 2003

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It was the first election to be held in the ward following a boundary review. The Conservatives won one of the new seats and the Liberal Democrats won the other new seat.

Wendy Purdy and Anthony William Luckhurst were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Purdy Wendy Wendy Purdy *
Conservative 950 21.4%

Luckhurst Anthony William Anthony William Luckhurst *
Liberal Democrat 919 20.7%

Stone Michael Michael Stone
Conservative 871 19.6%

Shade Roger John Roger John Shade *
Liberal Democrat 745 16.8%

Cuthbert Ian Ian Cuthbert
Labour 320 7.2%

Griffiths Yvonne Kathleen Yvonne Kathleen Griffiths
Labour 302 6.8%

Archer Barry Paul Barry Paul Archer
Independent 222 5.0%

Medford Patricia Catherine Patricia Catherine Medford
Ukip 105 2.4%

Conservative win (new ward)

Liberal Democrat win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Purdy Wendy Wendy Purdy * Conservative	950	21.4%
Luckhurst Anthony William Anthony William Luckhurst * Liberal Democrat	919	20.7%
Stone Michael Michael Stone Conservative	871	19.6%
Shade Roger John Roger John Shade * Liberal Democrat	745	16.8%
Cuthbert Ian Ian Cuthbert Labour	320	7.2%
Griffiths Yvonne Kathleen Yvonne Kathleen Griffiths Labour	302	6.8%
Archer Barry Paul Barry Paul Archer Independent	222	5.0%
Medford Patricia Catherine Patricia Catherine Medford Ukip	105	2.4%
Conservative win (new ward)
Liberal Democrat win (new ward)

* 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 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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