Election of Parish Councillors – Burlescombe

Declaration of Result of Poll

Election of a Parish Councillor for Burlescombe on Thursday 27 June 2024

I, Stephen Walford, being the 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*
Downing, Judith Thelma Retired local primary school teacher  191 Elected 
Eaves, Nicholas  143 Elected 
Farley, Louise Mary  186 Elected
Forward, Emma Louise   149 Elected 
Keirle, James Samuel  117
Palmer, Dennis Raymond  154 Elected 
Scott, Steven  149 Elected 
Smith, Tsara   162 Elected 
Walker, Helen   130

* 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: 7

Electorate: 770

Ballot Papers Issued: 257

Turnout: 33.4%

And I do hereby declare that (Downing, Judith Thelma), (Eaves, Nicholas), (Farley, Louise Mary), (Forward, Emma Louise), (Palmer, Dennis Raymond), (Scott, Steven) and (Smith, Tsara) are duly elected.

Source: Mid Devon District Council