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Colchester City Council election results - May

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Colchester City Council election results - May

Date of declaration: Friday 05 May 2023

I, Pam Donnelly, being the Returning Officer at the below election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:

Colchester Election of Councillors for the Wards listed below

Berechurch

Turnout: 

Name of candidate  Description (if any)  Number of votes
Anbouche,
Amir William		 The Conservative Party Candidate 292
Baker,
Diane		 Reform UK 71
Clifton,
John Howard		 Green Party 99
Collis,
Simon Anthony		 Liberal Democrats 171
Pearson,
Christopher Alan		 Labour Party 1234 (elected)


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to  
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 1
E rejected in part  
Total 1
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 7347
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Christopher Alan Pearson is duly elected.

Castle Ward

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Crow, Simon Leslie The Conservative Party Candidate 655
Gillingham, Martin John Liberal Democrats 206
Goacher, Mark George Green Party 1374 (elected)
Jasper, Charles Edward Labour Party 492


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 10
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified 1
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 1
E rejected in part  
Total 12
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 8163
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Mark George Goacher is duly elected.

Greenstead

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any Number of votes
Blair, Kevin Reform UK 94
Crees, David John The Conservative Party Candidate 356
Cross, Lisa Jane Green Party 124
Whyborn, Chantelle-Louise Liberal Democrats 199
Young, Timothy Jon Labour Party 1128 (elected)


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 4
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified 1
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 9
E rejected in part  
Total 14
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 11195
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Timothy Jon Young is duly elected.

Highwoods

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Bacon, Pauline Ann Labour Party 722
Jay, Alison Mary Liberal Democrats 1029 (elected)
Linghorn-Baker, David Edward William The Conservative Party Candidate 375
Meadows, Ryan John Green Party 85


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 1
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 5
E rejected in part  
Total 6
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 7327
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Alison Mary Jay is duly elected.

Lexden and Braiswick

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Bamforth, Roger Edwin Green Party 258
Barber, Lewis Charles Conservative Party Candidate 1569 (elected)
Bruce, Sarah Labour Party 380
Stevenson, Thomas Alun Liberal Democrats 492


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 1
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 13
E rejected in part  
Total 14
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 7328
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Lewis Charles Barber is duly elected.

Marks Tey and Layer

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
De-Col, Lydia Liberal Democrats 285
Ellis, Andrew John The Conservative Party Candidate 1314 (elected)
Sheridan, Jordan Amy Louisa Green Party 283
Spademan, John Labour Party 517


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to  
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 19
E rejected in part  
Total 19
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 8195
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Andrew Johnis Ellis duly elected.

Mersea and Pyefleet

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Akker, John Richard Independent 994
Hayton, William Labour Party 306
Holt, Sophie Almina Reform UK 193
Kirkby-Taylor, Reinhilde Annelies Green Party 163
Knight, John Michael Liberal Democrats 202
Powling, Carl Richard Conservative Party Candidate 1244 (elected)


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to  
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified 1
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 6
E rejected in part  
Total 7
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 7980
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Carl Richard Powling is duly elected.

Mile End

Turnout: 

Name of candidate   Description (if any) Number of votes
Butcher, Phoebe Rose Thompson The Conservative Party Candidate 435
Kirke, Amanda Jane Green Party 244
Moffat, Venessa Jayne Beth Liberal Democrats 1624 (elected)
Pey, James Anthony Labour Party 352


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to  
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 7
E rejected in part  
Total 7
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 9613
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Venessa Jayne Beth Moffat is duly elected.

New Town and Christ Church

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Brannan, Robert Charles Green Party 207
McLean, Samuel Ian Alexander Labour and Co-operative Party 1301 (elected)
Partridge, Ian Independent Save Crouch Street 208
Piggott, Christopher Michael The Conservative Party Candidate 399
Spindler, Catherine Louise Liberal Democrats 990


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 2
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 7
E rejected in part  
Total 9
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 9641
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Samuel Ian Alexander McLean is duly elected.

Old Heath and The Hythe

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Boughton, Shaun Lee Liberal Democrats 235
Canessa, Andrew Lawrence Green Party 181
Drew, Jeffrey John Local Independent Candidate For Commonsense Policies 166
Martin, Richard James The Conservative Party Candidate 366
Smalls, Fay Labour Party 1383 (elected)


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 10
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 3
E rejected in part  
Total 13
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 8697
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Fay Smalls is duly elected.

Prettygate

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Bourne, Richard Labour Party 366
Edgoose, Natalie Kay Green Party 152
Loxley, John Martin Liberal Democrats 1279
Tate, Leigh Jane The Conservative Party Candidate 1301 (elected)


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 1
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 19
E rejected in part  
Total 20
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 7768
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Leigh Jane Tate is duly elected.

Rural North

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Burgess, John Edwin Green Party 398
Maxwell, Karen Dawn Liberal Democrats 481
Nichols, Barbara Labour Party 405
Rowe, Thomas Henry Conservative Party Candidate 1625 (elected)


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 4
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 17
E rejected in part  
Total 21
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 8462
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Thomas Henry Rowe is duly elected.

Shrub End

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Dodd, Sara Nicola Ruth Green Party 117
Hayes, Luke Stephen Labour Party 720
Linghorn-Baker, Angela Michelle Leverett The Conservative Party Candidate 455
McCarthy, Samuel George Liberal Democrats 835 (elected)


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 2
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified 1
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 5
E rejected in part  
Total 8
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 8182
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Samuel George McCarthy is duly elected.

St Anne's and St John's

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Chambers, Abigail Lesley Labour Party 346
Dwyer, Sebastian Green Party 161
Knight, Rowan James The Conservative Party Candidate 681
Sommers, Natalie Liberal Democrats 1370 (elected)


 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 1
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 13
E rejected in part  
Total 14
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 8098
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that, Natalie Sommers is duly elected.

Stanway

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Nelson, Pamela Elizabeth Green Party 77
Scott-Boutell, Lesley Anne Liberal Democrats 1375 (elected)
Seabrook, Janice Kaye The Conservative Party Candidate 698
Yates, Ian John Labour Party 180

 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 1
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 4
E rejected in part  
Total 5
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 6984
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Lesley Anne Scott-Boutell is duly elected.

Tiptree Church Ward

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Allen-Shepherd, Susan Joan Member Of Neighbourhood Plan Working Group 451 (elected)
Greenwood, Jonathan Mark   312 (elected)
Hatton, Matthew James   333 (elected)
Wood, Barbara Ann   88

 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 1
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 5
E rejected in part  
Total 6
  • Vacant Seats: 3
  • Electorate: 1935
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Matthew James Hatton, Jonathan Mark Greenwood and Susan Joan Allen-Shepherd is duly elected.

Tiptree

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Burgess, Clare Elizabeth Green Party 222
Dundas, Paul Alistair The Conservative Party Candidate 1329 (elected)
Girling, Ashley Alexander Reform UK 210
Holford, Elizabeth Clare Labour Party 419
Stevens, Jennifer Ann Liberal Democrats 260

 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 3
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 12
E rejected in part  
Total 15
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 7440
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Paul Alistair Dundas is duly elected.

Wivenhoe

Turnout: 

Name of candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
Cory, Mark Liberal Democrats 2083 (elected)
Higginson, Andrew John Conservative Party Candidate 122
Lowe, Heather Labour Party 359
Wheatley, Joanna Kay Green Party 267
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 1
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 10
E rejected in part  
Total 11
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 7341
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that Mark Cory is duly elected.

Referendum on the Neighbourhood Plan for Tiptree

Turnout: 
 

'Do you want Colchester City Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Tiptree to help it decide applications in the neighbourhood area?'    
  Votes Recorded Percentage
Number cast in favour of a Yes 2087 84%
Number cast in favour of a No 382 16%
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A want of an official mark  
B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to 3
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified  
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty  
E rejected in part 44
Total 47
  • Electorate:
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 

I, Pam Donnelly, hereby declare that more than half of those voting have voted yes on favour of the Neighbourhood Plan for Tiptree.