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2023 - Highwoods By Election
Election of a city councillor for Highwoods on Thursday 21 September 2023
I, Pam Donnelly, being the Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the said election is as follows:| Name of candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes* |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton, Simon John Commonly known as Appleton, Simon |
Liberal Democrat | 563 Elected |
| Braddy, Gary David | Labour Party | 447 |
| Smith, Paul Thomson | The Conservative Party Candidate | 418 |
* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
| The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
|---|---|
| A. Want of an official mark | 0 |
| B. Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to | 1 |
| C. Writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D. Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 0 |
| E. Rejected in part | 3 |
| Total | 4 |
Vacant Seats: 1
Electorate: 7266
Ballot Papers Issued: 0
Turnout: 19.71%
And I do hereby declare that Simon John Appleton is duly elected.
Dated: Friday 22 September 2023
Pam Donnelly, Returning Officer
Page last reviewed: 26 January 2024