Crediton (Boniface) - District Election Results
DECLARATION OF RESULT OF POLL
Mid Devon Election of a District Councillor for Crediton (Boniface) on Thursday 4 May 2023.
I, Stephen Walford being the Deputy Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the said election is as follows:
| Name of Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of Votes* |
|---|---|---|
| CAIRNEY, James [Jim] | Liberal Democrats | 497 (Elected) |
| DOWNES, John | Liberal Democrats | 494 (Elected) |
| FORD, Georgina Maria [Gina] | Conservative Party Candidate | 194 |
| HUMPHREYS, John | The Labour Party Candidate | 138 |
| HUXTABLE, Stephen Shane [Steve] | Independent | 215 |
* 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 | - |
| B - voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 1 |
| C - writing or mark by which voter could be identified | - |
| D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 3 |
| E - rejected in part | - |
| Total | 4 |
Vacant Seats: 2
Electorate: 3,162
Ballot Papers Issued: 870
Turnout: 27.5%
And I do hereby declare that JIM CAIRNEY and JOHN DOWNES are duly elected.
Dated: 5 May 2023
Stephen Walford, Deputy Returning Officer