Election results for Saddleworth West & Lees

Borough Council Election - Thursday, 1st May, 2008

Saddleworth West & Lees

Saddleworth West & Lees - results
Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome
Val Sedgwick Liberal Democrats 1673 56% Elected
Pam Byrne Conservative 799 27% Not elected
John Battye Labour 527 18% Not elected
Voting Summary
Details Number
Seats 1
Total votes 2999
Electorate 8378
Number of ballot papers issued 3011
Number of proxy votes 7
Number of ballot papers rejected 12
Number of postal votes sent 788
Number of postal votes returned 576
Turnout 36%
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Val Sedgwick 56% Elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Pam Byrne 27% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
John Battye 18% Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
DescriptionNumber
Unmarked or void for uncertainty11
Voter could be identified1
Total rejected12