Rainham North - Election - 3 May 2007

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An election was held in Rainham North ward on 3 May 2007 to elect two councillors.

Prior to the election, both of the seats were held by the Liberal Democrats. Following the election, the Conservatives gained both of the seats from the Liberal Democrats.

David Carr and Vaughan Hewett were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Carr David David Carr
Conservative 1,182 21.4%

Hewett Vaughan Baden Vaughan Baden Hewett
Conservative 1,173 21.3%

Guichard Richard Leonard Richard Leonard Guichard *
Liberal Democrat 1,140 20.7%

Webber Ken Ken Webber *
Liberal Democrat 1,074 19.5%

Keane Harry Terence Harry Terence Keane
Labour 336 6.1%

Keane Mary Elaine Mary Elaine Keane
Labour 300 5.4%

Oakley Robert Nigel Robert Nigel Oakley
Ukip 215 3.9%

Pike Mark Kevin Mark Kevin Pike
Medway Independent party 98 1.8%

Turnout 44.3%

Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat

Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat

Candidate	Votes	%
Carr David David Carr Conservative	1,182	21.4%
Hewett Vaughan Baden Vaughan Baden Hewett Conservative	1,173	21.3%
Guichard Richard Leonard Richard Leonard Guichard * Liberal Democrat	1,140	20.7%
Webber Ken Ken Webber * Liberal Democrat	1,074	19.5%
Keane Harry Terence Harry Terence Keane Labour	336	6.1%
Keane Mary Elaine Mary Elaine Keane Labour	300	5.4%
Oakley Robert Nigel Robert Nigel Oakley Ukip	215	3.9%
Pike Mark Kevin Mark Kevin Pike Medway Independent party	98	1.8%
Turnout		44.3%
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat

* 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 Change

Swing

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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