Strood North by-election

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A by-election was held in Strood North ward on 26 August 2021 to elect one councillor following the death of independent Conservative councillor Steve Iles.

Prior to the by-election, the seat was held by the Conservatives. Following the by-election, Labour and the Co-operative party gained the seat from the Conservatives.

Zoë Van Dyke was elected as councillor for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Van Dyke Zoë Angela Zoë Angela Van Dyke
Labour and Co-operative 913 37.1%

Joy Mark Paul Mark Paul Joy
Conservative 728 29.6%

Jamieson Cat Cat Jamieson
Green party 565 23.0%

Spalding Chris Chris Spalding
Independent 216 8.8%

Wells Alan Edward Alan Edward Wells
Liberal Democrat 39 1.6%

Turnout 2,466 23.5%

Labour and Co-operative gain from Conservative

Candidate	Votes	%
Van Dyke Zoë Angela Zoë Angela Van Dyke Labour and Co-operative	913	37.1%
Joy Mark Paul Mark Paul Joy Conservative	728	29.6%
Jamieson Cat Cat Jamieson Green party	565	23.0%
Spalding Chris Chris Spalding Independent	216	8.8%
Wells Alan Edward Alan Edward Wells Liberal Democrat	39	1.6%
Turnout	2,466	23.5%
Labour and Co-operative gain from Conservative

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 4

Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified 0

Unmarked or voided for uncertainty 1

Total 5

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.

Previous election

« 2 May 2019

	Want of Official Mark	0
	Voting for more than the permitted number of candidates	4
	Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified	0
	Unmarked or voided for uncertainty	1
	Total	5