Rochester East - Election - 1 May 2003

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An election was held in Rochester East ward on 1 May 2003 to elect two councillors.

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

Nick Bowler and Teresa Murray were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Bowler Nicholas Paul Nicholas Paul Bowler *
Labour 1,050 26.8%

Murray Teresa Margaret Teresa Margaret Murray *
Labour 955 24.4%

Brennan Rupert Rupert Brennan
Conservative 682 17.4%

Markey Stuart Stuart Markey
Conservative 680 17.4%

Murray Allison Mary Allison Mary Murray
Liberal Democrat 241 6.2%

Murray Peter Peter Murray
Liberal Democrat 209 5.3%

Rose John Baxter John Baxter Rose
Ukip 94 2.4%

Labour win (new ward)

Labour win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Bowler Nicholas Paul Nicholas Paul Bowler * Labour	1,050	26.8%
Murray Teresa Margaret Teresa Margaret Murray * Labour	955	24.4%
Brennan Rupert Rupert Brennan Conservative	682	17.4%
Markey Stuart Stuart Markey Conservative	680	17.4%
Murray Allison Mary Allison Mary Murray Liberal Democrat	241	6.2%
Murray Peter Peter Murray Liberal Democrat	209	5.3%
Rose John Baxter John Baxter Rose Ukip	94	2.4%
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

3 May 2007 »