Rochester East by-election

Contents

Result

Rejected Ballots

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

Prior to the by-election, the seat was held by Labour. Following the by-election, Labour held the seat.

Lauren Rae Edwards was elected as councillor for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Edwards Lauren Rae Lauren Rae Edwards
Labour 870 63.3%

Griffin Brian John Brian John Griffin
Conservative 388 28.2%

Hyde Bernard Edward Bernard Edward Hyde
Green party 69 5.0%

Manuel Sarah Louise Sarah Louise Manuel
Liberal Democrat 48 3.5%

Turnout 1,380 18.2%

Labour hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Edwards Lauren Rae Lauren Rae Edwards Labour	870	63.3%
Griffin Brian John Brian John Griffin Conservative	388	28.2%
Hyde Bernard Edward Bernard Edward Hyde Green party	69	5.0%
Manuel Sarah Louise Sarah Louise Manuel Liberal Democrat	48	3.5%
Turnout	1,380	18.2%
Labour hold

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

Rejected Ballots

The number of votes rejected and not counted at this election was:

Want of Official Mark 0

Voting for more than the permitted number of candidates 1

Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified 0

Unmarked or voided for uncertainty 4

Total 5

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.

Previous election

« 2 May 2019

	Want of Official Mark	0
	Voting for more than the permitted number of candidates	1
	Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified	0
	Unmarked or voided for uncertainty	4
	Total	5