Riverside - Election - 5 May 1988

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An election was held in Riverside ward on 5 May 1988 to elect one councillor.

Prior to the election, the seat was held by the SDP-Liberal alliance. Following the election, the Conservatives gained the seat from the SDP-Liberal alliance.

C. Williams was elected as councillor for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Williams C. C. Williams
Conservative 890 41.1%

Sayer Ms. A. Ms. A. Sayer *
Liberal Democrat 873 40.4%

Stevens K. K. Stevens
Labour 249 11.5%

Smith E. E. Smith
Social Democratic party 151 7.0%

Turnout 45.1%

Conservative gain from SDP-Liberal Alliance

Candidate	Votes	%
Williams C. C. Williams Conservative	890	41.1%
Sayer Ms. A. Ms. A. Sayer * Liberal Democrat	873	40.4%
Stevens K. K. Stevens Labour	249	11.5%
Smith E. E. Smith Social Democratic party	151	7.0%
Turnout		45.1%
Conservative gain from SDP-Liberal Alliance

* 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.

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