Election results for Ashford Rural West

County Council - Thursday, 5th May, 2005

Ashford Rural West - results
Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome
Richard King Conservative 4913 55% Elected
Geoffrey English Liberal Democrat 1964 22% Not elected
Jessica Watts Labour 1457 16% Not elected
Hilary Jones Green Party 558 6% Not elected
Voting Summary
Details Number
Seats 1
Total votes 8892
Electorate 13148
Number of ballot papers issued 8935
Number of ballot papers rejected 43
Turnout 68%
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Richard King 55% Elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Geoffrey English 22% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Jessica Watts 16% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Hilary Jones 6% Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
DescriptionNumber
Voting for more candidates than entitled5
Unmarked or void for uncertainty3
Want of an official mark35
Total rejected43