Election results for Saddleworth South

Borough Council Election - Thursday, 1st May, 2008

Saddleworth South

Saddleworth South - results
Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome
Richard Knowles Liberal Democrats 1774 53% Elected
Graham Sheldon Conservative 1582 47% Not elected
Voting Summary
Details Number
Seats 1
Total votes 3356
Electorate 7739
Number of ballot papers issued 3675
Number of proxy votes 18
Number of ballot papers rejected 18
Number of postal votes sent 736
Number of postal votes returned 548
Turnout 47%
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Richard Knowles 53% Elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Graham Sheldon 47% Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
DescriptionNumber
More candidates than entitled6
Unmarked or void for uncertainty12
Total rejected18