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2023 results by parish/town
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
BARNARD, Dennis
Alkham Community Together (ACT)
183 Elected
CLEMENTS, Phillip John
Alkham Community Together (ACT)
71
EDWARDS, Stephen
Alkham Community Together (ACT)
111 Elected
HIBBERT, Martin Frederick
76
JOHNS, Trevor Lyn
Alkham Community Together (ACT)
145 Elected
KAILE, Geoffrey Peter
Alkham Community Together (ACT)
83 Elected
LIBAERT, Marian Elizabeth
Alkham Community Together (ACT)
98 Elected
TAPSELL, Paul Richard
163 Elected
WEBBER, Catherine Patricia Marjorie
Alkham Community Together (ACT)
116 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
0
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
1
E: rejected in part
0
Total
1
Vacant Seats: 7
Electorate: 594
Ballot Papers Issued: 232
Turnout: 39.06%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
ARMSTRONG, Graham
Independent
275 Elected
BOTT, Susan Mary
Independent Community Activist
650 Elected
FLAIG, Jonathan Edward
Independent Community Activist
228
FLECK, David Ian
Active Retired Local Resident
596 Elected
GARRITY, Derek Michael
Independent
600 Elected
MANION, Stephen Charles
Local Businessman
240
MILLER, David Paul
385 Elected
MILLER, Reece Tavis
274
OLIVER, William George
413 Elected
POUT, Jamie Luke
408 Elected
PRESCOTT, Leon Raymond
555 Elected
SUTCLIFFE, Kay Marie
Community Volunteer
626 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
1
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
13
E: rejected in part
0
Total
14
Vacant Seats: 9
Electorate: 4534
Ballot Papers Issued: 1223
Turnout: 26.97%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
BANO, Benet Walter
Labour Party
983 Elected
CRAGGS, Leslie Graham
Labour Party
1009 Elected
EDDY, Michael Robert
The Green Party
776 Elected
FINDLEY, Peter William John
The Green Party
658 Elected
HAWKES, David Arthur
Conservative Party Candidate
517
LEE, Keith Martyn
Conservative Party Candidate
483
MANION, Stephen
Conservative Party Candidate
468
OLIVER, Christine Lilian
The Green Party
649
ROWBOTHAM, Eileen Diane
291
WALTERS, Michael Philip
Labour Party
1104 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
7
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
4
E: rejected in part
0
Total
11
Vacant Seats: 5
Electorate: 5890
Ballot Papers Issued: 1925
Turnout: 32.68%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
BEER, Susan Hilary
Labour Party
1129 Elected
BROOKFIELD, Samuel Francis
The Green Party
897 Elected
DUBBER, Christine
Independent Community Activist
412
FRIEND, Adrian
Conservative Party Candidate
687 Elected
PARKS, Daniel
Labour Party
1139 Elected
RICHARDSON, Oliver
Conservative Party Candidate
609 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
2
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
13
E: rejected in part
1
Total
16
Vacant Seats: 5
Electorate: 4848
Ballot Papers Issued: 1898
Turnout: 39.15%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
COLLINS, Peter James
Conservative Party Candidate
363 Elected
KEMBER, Janet Ruth
Labour Party
669 Elected
LAMOON, John Andrew
Independent
374 Elected
RIX, Neil Thomas
217
WANSTALL, Gilda
Independent
333 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
0
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
11
E: rejected in part
0
Total
11
Vacant Seats: 4
Electorate: 5288
Ballot Papers Issued: 1118
Turnout: 21.14%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
BIRD, John William
Labour Party
491 Elected
WALLACE, Stephanie Renee
The Green Party
372
WANSTALL, Graham Richard
Public Spirited Independent Active Maxton Dovorian
527 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
0
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
14
E: rejected in part
0
Total
14
Vacant Seats: 2
Electorate: 2948
Ballot Papers Issued: 985
Turnout: 33.41%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
CALDER, Andy John
Conservative Party Candidate
258 Elected
COLLINS, Brenda
Conservative Party Candidate
257
DEFRIEND, James Robert
Independent
454 Elected
JONES, Susan Jane
Labour Party
525 Elected
VERRILL, Paul David
Labour Party
496 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
2
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
8
E: rejected in part
0
Total
10
Vacant Seats: 4
Electorate: 4578
Ballot Papers Issued: 992
Turnout: 21.67%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
BRADLEY, Martin James
The Green Party
229 Elected
BRIVIO, Pamela Mary
Labour Party
443 Elected
JENNER, Ann Corke
Conservative Party Candidate
162
WOOD, Miriam
Independent (Socialist)
124
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
0
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
5
E: rejected in part
0
Total
5
Vacant Seats: 2
Electorate: 2847
Ballot Papers Issued: 638
Turnout: 22.41%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
BEDI, Anuj
Labour Party
650 Elected
BIGGS, Edward Arthur
Labour Party
706 Elected
COLLOR, Nigel
Conservative Party Candidate
437 Elected
DAVENPORT, Susan Jennifer
Conservative Party Candidate
397
JEACOCK, Richard Robert Kenneth
Conservative Party Candidate
402
MARSH, Kayleigh
A Strong, Independent Voice for Dover
385
PAYNE, Ashley James
Independent
234
PHILP, Brian John
Dover's Independent Leading Heritage Champion MBE
118
PRECIOUS, Christopher John
Independent
259
REYNOLDS, Paul James
Conservative Party Candidate
339
REYNOLDS, Samantha Jane
Conservative Party Candidate
348
SAWBRIDGE, Rebecca Lois Madge
The Green Party
491 Elected
SHREAD, Nicolas
The Green Party
439 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
5
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
8
E: rejected in part
0
Total
13
Vacant Seats: 5
Electorate: 5713
Ballot Papers Issued: 1445
Turnout: 25.29%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
ALDINGTON, Jonathan Peter
87 Elected
ALLEN, Paul Stuart
72 Elected
BAKER, Suzanne Pauline
94 Elected
CONSTABLE, Alison Clare
Social Worker (Senior)
49
LONG, Lidia Barbara
62 Elected
STANFORD, Karen Jane
93 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
0
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
0
E: rejected in part
0
Total
0
Vacant Seats: 5
Electorate: 314
Ballot Papers Issued: 137
Turnout: 43.63%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
BREEN, Peter Anthony
Independent Endorsed By Sandwich Matters
552 Elected
CSUKA, Emmet
Independent Endorsed By Sandwich Matters
514 Elected
FORTESCUE, William Archer Irvine
Independent Endorsed By Sandwich Matters
515 Elected
GRAY, Nicholas Colin
Independent Endorsed By Sandwich Matters
546 Elected
HANCOCKS, Clive Peter
Hank Hancocks - Independent
264
PENNINGTON, Martyn Harry
Liberal Democrats
320 Elected
RIPLEY, Lynne Veronica
Independent Endorsed By Sandwich Matters
532 Elected
SOMERS, John Patrick
109
STYLES, Andrew Thomas
259
UNGERSON, Clare Elizabeth
Independent Endorsed By Sandwich Matters
582 Elected
WILES, Colin
Independent Endorsed By Sandwich Matters
571 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
28
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
0
E: rejected in part
0
Total
28
Vacant Seats: 8
Electorate: 2079
Ballot Papers Issued: 948
Turnout: 45.60%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
BELSEY, Stephen John
197
BLACK, Ian Haller
Independent Endorsed By Sandwich Matters
296 Elected
CARTER, Danielle Estelle
Independent
224 Elected
CARTER, Paul Ivor
Independent
239 Elected
FRANKLIN, Jeffrey Edward
264 Elected
MALLETT, Simon Francis Disney
240 Elected
MARIE, Dean Andrew
Independent
217 Elected
MOORHOUSE, Mark Winston
Independent Endorsed By Sandwich Matters
369 Elected
TOMLINS, Victoria Jane
Independent Endorsed By Sandwich Matters
291 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
0
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
14
E: rejected in part
0
Total
14
Vacant Seats: 8
Electorate: 2028
Ballot Papers Issued: 655
Turnout: 32.30%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
BULAITIS, John Michael
317 Elected
COX, David Ewan
202
CRUSH, Barry David
264 Elected
DENYER, Sindy Terese
264 Elected
HIGHAM, Edward Ralph
62
HUNT, Terence Anthony
250 Elected
ROBERTS, Keith Bryan
280 Elected
SITTON, Michael Frederick
48
SYMES, Linda Christine
345 Elected
TABER, Susan June
344 Elected
WATSON, Robert Mark
250 Elected
WHITE, Margaret Carole
329 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
1
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
0
E: rejected in part
0
Total
1
Vacant Seats: 9
Electorate: 1375
Ballot Papers Issued: 526
Turnout: 38.25%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
DYER, Michael Karl Remane
200 Elected
KEWLEY, Carol Mary
226 Elected
MARSH, Philip John
190 Elected
ROBBINS, Paul John
Independent Sholden Resident
117
WANSTALL, Derek Ronald
218 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
1
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
9
E: rejected in part
0
Total
10
Vacant Seats: 4
Electorate: 804
Ballot Papers Issued: 323
Turnout: 40.17%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
HAMILTON, Timothy Charles
104 Elected
HOLLAND, Adrian Kevin
115 Elected
OVENDEN, Marjorie Joyce
59
PANNELL, Joanne Elizabeth
100 Elected
STURGESS, Kevin John
30
TOTHAM, Barbara May
68 Elected
TOTHAM, Stephen James
59
WATTS, Nigel William Roland
65 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
0
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
2
E: rejected in part
0
Total
2
Vacant Seats: 5
Electorate: 287
Ballot Papers Issued: 155
Turnout: 54.01%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
FINDLEY, Peter William John
The Green Party
177 Elected
JULL, Peter David
Conservative Party Candidate
164 Elected
THOMPSON, David Henry
83
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
0
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
5
E: rejected in part
0
Total
5
Vacant Seats: 2
Electorate: 762
Ballot Papers Issued: 328
Turnout: 43.04%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
EDDY, Michael Robert
The Green Party
234 Elected
FRIEND, Adrian
Conservative Party Candidate
234 Elected
LUDWIG, Paul Anthony
Independent Walmer Resident
340 Elected
MATHEW, Arun
Conservative Party Candidate
233
TONKS, Jane Caroline
Freedom Alliance. Stop the Great Reset.
45
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
0
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
4
E: rejected in part
0
Total
4
Vacant Seats: 3
Electorate: 1248
Ballot Papers Issued: 587
Turnout: 47.04%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
BEARD-GOULD, Marguerite Julia
306
BLACKWELL, Richard John
Liberal Democrats
355 Elected
DAWKINS, Paul
Walmer Independent Resident
320
LEE, Keith Martyn
Conservative Party Candidate
374 Elected
MURRAY, James Patrick
Independent
357 Elected
SIMPSON, Mark John
Conservative Party Candidate
386 Elected
WAITE-GLEAVE, Sarah Ann
The Green Party
454 Elected
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
0
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
0
D: being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
7
E: rejected in part
0
Total
7
Vacant Seats: 5
Electorate: 2343
Ballot Papers Issued: 914
Turnout: 39.01%
Name of candidate
Description (if any)
Number of votes*
BOND, Trevor Antony
Conservative Party Candidate
385 Elected
CROCKFORD, Elinor
Independent Walmer Resident
333 Elected
GRIST, Anthony Michael
Independent
583 Elected
LUDWIG, Louise
Independent Walmer Resident
618 Elected
RICHARDSON, Diana
Independent Walmer Resident
321 Elected
STRIDE, Jeremy
Independent Walmer Resident
265
* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
Number of ballot papers
A: want of an official mark
0
B: voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to
0
C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified
