Election of a City Councillor for St Stephens

I, Peter Davies, 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*
FORRESTER, Beth Joan Labour Party 628 Elected
MILLNER, Jessie Green Party 116
PALMER, Christopher Joslin Liberal Democrats 220
SPOONER, Colin Gerald Reform UK 245
TAYLOR, Arjan The Conservative Party Candidate 128

* 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 4
Total 5
  • Vacant seats: 1
  • Electorate: 5077
  • Ballot papers issued: 1342
  • Turnout: 26.4%

And I do hereby declare that Beth Joan Forrester  is duly elected.

Dated Friday 7 March 2025
Peter Davies, Returning Officer