Rainham South East - Election - 4 May 2023

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It was the first election to be held in the ward following a boundary review. The Conservatives won all three of the new seats.

Roger Barrett, Howard Francis Doe and Gary John Hackwell were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Barrett Roger Roger Barrett *
Conservative 1,455 18.7%

Doe Howard Francis Howard Francis Doe *
Conservative 1,448 18.6%

Hackwell Gary John Gary John Hackwell *
Conservative 1,430 18.4%

Campbell Katrina Karen Katrina Karen Campbell
Labour 920 11.8%

Childs Iain Michael Iain Michael Childs
Labour 835 10.7%

Mottram Chiron Peter Chiron Peter Mottram
Labour 759 9.8%

Smith Mary Winifred Mary Winifred Smith
Green party 431 5.5%

Moore Christopher Charles Christopher Charles Moore
Liberal Democrat 337 4.3%

Peacock Roger James Roger James Peacock
Christian Peoples Alliance 158 2.0%

Turnout 2,842 27.2%

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Barrett Roger Roger Barrett * Conservative	1,455	18.7%
Doe Howard Francis Howard Francis Doe * Conservative	1,448	18.6%
Hackwell Gary John Gary John Hackwell * Conservative	1,430	18.4%
Campbell Katrina Karen Katrina Karen Campbell Labour	920	11.8%
Childs Iain Michael Iain Michael Childs Labour	835	10.7%
Mottram Chiron Peter Chiron Peter Mottram Labour	759	9.8%
Smith Mary Winifred Mary Winifred Smith Green party	431	5.5%
Moore Christopher Charles Christopher Charles Moore Liberal Democrat	337	4.3%
Peacock Roger James Roger James Peacock Christian Peoples Alliance	158	2.0%
Turnout	2,842	27.2%
Conservative win (new ward)
Conservative win (new ward)
Conservative 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.

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 9

Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified 0

Unmarked or voided for uncertainty 0

Total 9

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.

	Want of Official Mark	0
	Voting for more than the permitted number of candidates	9
	Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified	0
	Unmarked or voided for uncertainty	0
	Total	9