South - Election - 8 May 1986

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Result

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

An election was held in South ward on 8 May 1986 to elect one councillor.

Prior to the election, the seat was held by the Conservatives. Following the election, the Conservatives held the seat.

Bill Jouxson was elected as councillor for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Jouxson B. B. Jouxson *
Conservative 708 42.6%

Jenkins Ms. P. Ms. P. Jenkins
SDP-Liberal Alliance 648 39.0%

Korff Ms. L. Ms. L. Korff
Labour 307 18.5%

Turnout 39.8%

Conservative hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Jouxson B. B. Jouxson * Conservative	708	42.6%
Jenkins Ms. P. Ms. P. Jenkins SDP-Liberal Alliance	648	39.0%
Korff Ms. L. Ms. L. Korff Labour	307	18.5%
Turnout		39.8%
Conservative hold

* 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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