Wayfield - 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.

William Henry Davis and Peter Edwards-Daem were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Davis William Henry William Henry Davis
Labour 1,512 29.6%

Edwards-Daem Peter Peter Edwards-Daem
Labour 1,263 24.7%

Beavan Alan Gordon Alan Gordon Beavan
Conservative 913 17.9%

Nullis Peter Peter Nullis
Conservative 716 14.0%

Dench Teresa Ann Teresa Ann Dench
Liberal Democrat 383 7.5%

Baker Kay Marie Kay Marie Baker
Liberal Democrat 327 6.4%

Labour win (new ward)

Labour win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Davis William Henry William Henry Davis Labour	1,512	29.6%
Edwards-Daem Peter Peter Edwards-Daem Labour	1,263	24.7%
Beavan Alan Gordon Alan Gordon Beavan Conservative	913	17.9%
Nullis Peter Peter Nullis Conservative	716	14.0%
Dench Teresa Ann Teresa Ann Dench Liberal Democrat	383	7.5%
Baker Kay Marie Kay Marie Baker Liberal Democrat	327	6.4%
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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