Election results for Saddleworth South
Borough Council Election - Thursday, 1st May, 2008
Status:
Published
Borough Council Election - results by party
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
Description
Number
More candidates than entitled
6
Unmarked or void for uncertainty
12
Total rejected
18