Rainham - Election - 1 May 1997

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It was the first election to be held in the ward following the creation of Medway council. Labour won both of the new seats.

Carl Edward Pinnock and Kenneth George Stevens were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Pinnock Carl Edward Carl Edward Pinnock
Labour 1,130 19.6%

Stevens Kenneth George Kenneth George Stevens
Labour 1,121 19.4%

Fagg Geoffrey John Geoffrey John Fagg
Conservative 1,084 18.8%

Hunter Roy Roy Hunter
Conservative 1,056 18.3%

Gray Susan Lesley Susan Lesley Gray
Liberal Democrat 716 12.4%

Gulvin Keith Robert Keith Robert Gulvin
Liberal Democrat 673 11.6%

Labour win (new ward)

Labour win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Pinnock Carl Edward Carl Edward Pinnock Labour	1,130	19.6%
Stevens Kenneth George Kenneth George Stevens Labour	1,121	19.4%
Fagg Geoffrey John Geoffrey John Fagg Conservative	1,084	18.8%
Hunter Roy Roy Hunter Conservative	1,056	18.3%
Gray Susan Lesley Susan Lesley Gray Liberal Democrat	716	12.4%
Gulvin Keith Robert Keith Robert Gulvin Liberal Democrat	673	11.6%
Labour win (new ward)
Labour win (new ward)

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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