Strood Rural - Election - 4 May 2023

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An election was held in Strood Rural ward on 4 May 2023 to elect three councillors.

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

John Williams, Gary Etheridge and Elizabeth Turpin were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Williams John John Williams *
Conservative 1,458 18.5%

Etheridge Gary David James Gary David James Etheridge *
Conservative 1,446 18.4%

Turpin Elizabeth Ann Elizabeth Ann Turpin *
Conservative 1,409 17.9%

Wyatt Robert Elton Robert Elton Wyatt
Labour 849 10.8%

Thomas Elaine Orford Elaine Orford Thomas
Labour 786 10.0%

Munton Derek Derek Munton
Labour 742 9.4%

Atkinson Neil James Neil James Atkinson
Green party 379 4.8%

Clark Joanna Elizabeth Joanna Elizabeth Clark
Liberal Democrat 304 3.9%

Millsom Andrew Lawrence Andrew Lawrence Millsom
Liberal Democrat 282 3.6%

Wells Alan Edward Alan Edward Wells
Liberal Democrat 219 2.8%

Turnout 2,852 27.9%

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Williams John John Williams * Conservative	1,458	18.5%
Etheridge Gary David James Gary David James Etheridge * Conservative	1,446	18.4%
Turpin Elizabeth Ann Elizabeth Ann Turpin * Conservative	1,409	17.9%
Wyatt Robert Elton Robert Elton Wyatt Labour	849	10.8%
Thomas Elaine Orford Elaine Orford Thomas Labour	786	10.0%
Munton Derek Derek Munton Labour	742	9.4%
Atkinson Neil James Neil James Atkinson Green party	379	4.8%
Clark Joanna Elizabeth Joanna Elizabeth Clark Liberal Democrat	304	3.9%
Millsom Andrew Lawrence Andrew Lawrence Millsom Liberal Democrat	282	3.6%
Wells Alan Edward Alan Edward Wells Liberal Democrat	219	2.8%
Turnout	2,852	27.9%
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 0

Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified 0

Unmarked or voided for uncertainty 51

Total 51

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	0
	Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified	0
	Unmarked or voided for uncertainty	51
	Total	51