Rede Court - Election - 1 May 1997

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It was the first election to be held in the ward following the creation of Medway council. The Conservatives won one of the new seats and Labour won the other new seat.

Elizabeth Jane Chitty and Anne Kendall were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Chitty Elizabeth Jane Elizabeth Jane Chitty
Conservative 1,704 25.2%

Kendall Anne Anne Kendall
Labour 1,478 21.9%

Williams Michael Michael Williams
Conservative 1,325 19.6%

Sherwell Anne Michele Anne Michele Sherwell
Labour 1,229 18.2%

Marsh Kenneth James Kenneth James Marsh
Liberal Democrat 556 8.2%

Marsh Melanie Ann Melanie Ann Marsh
Liberal Democrat 469 6.9%

Conservative win (new ward)

Labour win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Chitty Elizabeth Jane Elizabeth Jane Chitty Conservative	1,704	25.2%
Kendall Anne Anne Kendall Labour	1,478	21.9%
Williams Michael Michael Williams Conservative	1,325	19.6%
Sherwell Anne Michele Anne Michele Sherwell Labour	1,229	18.2%
Marsh Kenneth James Kenneth James Marsh Liberal Democrat	556	8.2%
Marsh Melanie Ann Melanie Ann Marsh Liberal Democrat	469	6.9%
Conservative win (new ward)
Labour win (new ward)

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Vote Share

Vote share for the ward is calculated using the "top vote" method, which uses the candidate from each party with the highest number of votes.

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