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Election results for Shaw
Borough Council Election - Thursday, 1st May, 2008
Status:
Published
Borough Council Election - results by party
Shaw
Shaw - results
Election Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Outcome
Howard Sykes
Liberal Democrats
1496
57%
Elected
Michael Canning
Conservative
422
16%
Not elected
Alwyn Stott
British National Party
391
15%
Not elected
Dilys Fletcher
Labour
303
12%
Not elected
Voting Summary
Details
Number
Seats
1
Total votes
2612
Electorate
7806
Number of ballot papers issued
2618
Number of proxy votes
1
Number of ballot papers rejected
6
Number of postal votes sent
639
Number of postal votes returned
461
Turnout
34%
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Howard Sykes
57%
Elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Michael Canning
16%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Alwyn Stott
15%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Dilys Fletcher
12%
Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
Description
Number
More candidates than entitled
1
Unmarked or void for uncertainty
4
Voter could be identified
1
Total rejected
6