Election results for Ashford South
County Council - Thursday, 5th May, 2005
Status:
Published
County Council - results by party
Ashford South - results
Election Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Outcome
Derek Smyth
Labour
2476
42%
Elected
Jim Wedgbury
Conservative
1636
27%
Not elected
Robert Packham
Liberal Democrat
1131
19%
Not elected
Melvyn Elliff
Independent
430
7%
Not elected
Hazel F Dawe
Green Party
291
5%
Not elected
Voting Summary
Details
Number
Seats
1
Total votes
5964
Electorate
10853
Number of ballot papers issued
5982
Number of ballot papers rejected
18
Turnout
55%
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Derek Smyth
42%
Elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Jim Wedgbury
27%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Robert Packham
19%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Melvyn Elliff
7%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Hazel F Dawe
5%
Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
Description
Number
Voting for more candidates than entitled
1
Unmarked or void for uncertainty
17
Total rejected
18