River - Election - 1 May 2003

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It was the first election to be held in the ward following a boundary review. Labour won both of the new seats.

William Esterson and Mark William Edwin Jones were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Esterson William William Esterson *
Labour 575 25.0%

Jones Mark William Edwin Mark William Edwin Jones
Labour 496 21.6%

Chambers Marcus Marcus Chambers *
Conservative 422 18.3%

Griffin Sylvia Mary Sylvia Mary Griffin *
Conservative 387 16.8%

Kearney Sheila Veronica Sheila Veronica Kearney
Liberal Democrat 198 8.6%

Tozer Marjorie Ann Marjorie Ann Tozer
Liberal Democrat 162 7.0%

Hopgood David John David John Hopgood
Ukip 60 2.6%

Labour win (new ward)

Labour win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Esterson William William Esterson * Labour	575	25.0%
Jones Mark William Edwin Mark William Edwin Jones Labour	496	21.6%
Chambers Marcus Marcus Chambers * Conservative	422	18.3%
Griffin Sylvia Mary Sylvia Mary Griffin * Conservative	387	16.8%
Kearney Sheila Veronica Sheila Veronica Kearney Liberal Democrat	198	8.6%
Tozer Marjorie Ann Marjorie Ann Tozer Liberal Democrat	162	7.0%
Hopgood David John David John Hopgood Ukip	60	2.6%
Labour win (new ward)
Labour 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.

Next election

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