Election results for Saddleworth Parish - Springhead Higher Ward

Parish Elections - Thursday, 5th May, 2011

Saddleworth Parish - Springhead Higher Ward

Saddleworth Parish - Springhead Higher Ward - results
Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome
Derek Heffernan Liberal Democrats 338 34% Elected
Rob Knotts Saddleworth Independent 262 26% Elected
Barbara Beeley Liberal Democrats 239 24% Not elected
Natalie Wolstenhulme Conservative 168 17% Not elected
Voting Summary
Details Number
Seats 2
Total votes 1007
Electorate 1970
Number of ballot papers issued 689
Number of proxy votes 2
Number of ballot papers rejected 27
Number of postal votes sent 275
Number of postal votes returned 194
Turnout 35%
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Derek Heffernan 34% Elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Rob Knotts 26% Elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Barbara Beeley 24% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Natalie Wolstenhulme 17% Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
DescriptionNumber
More candidates than entitled2
Unmarked or void for uncertainty25
Total rejected27