Part 1 - Open to the Public ITEM NO.

REPORT OF THE RETURNING OFFICER

TO COUNCIL

ON WEDNESDAY 17 JULY 2019

TITLE: RESULTS OF THE EUROPEAN ELECTION AND NEW ELECTION FOR SOUTH WARD 2019.

RECOMMENDATIONS: That the report be noted.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

This report is to inform the City Mayor and Members of the City Council the results from the European Election held on Thursday 23 May 2019 and of the New Election for Walkden South held on 20 June 2019.

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS:

Statement of local totals for the European Election 23 May 2019 Declaration of result of poll Walkden South Thursday 20 June 2019.

KEY DECISION: NO

1 DETAILS:

1. The Salford results for the European Election held on 23 May 2019 were as follows:

Party Results Change UK - The Independent Group 1,436 Conservative and Unionist Party 3,401 384 Green Party 6,689 Labour Party 11,376 Liberal Democrats 7,110 The Brexit Party 14,867 UK European Union Party (UKEUP) 269 UK Independence Party 2,286 Mohmmad Aslam 68 Tommy Robinson 1,921

Electorate: 166,512

Verified ballot paper:  polling stations: 30,519  postal votes: 19,582

Percentage turnout: 30.09%

2. The election of Borough Councillor to the ward of Walkden South was sadly countermanded, by virtue of rule 55 of the Local Elections (Principal Areas) ( and Wales) Rules 2006 following the death of one of the candidates, George Andrew Darlington .

The New Election for Walkden South Ward was held on Thursday 20 June 2019.

The turnout for the election was 23.7 per cent with 2,030 votes cast.

Joshua Brooks, Labour Party was elected Ward Councillor.

KEY COUNCIL POLICIES: Council Constitution

EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND IMPLICATIONS: N/A

ASSESSMENT OF RISK: N/A

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PROCUREMENT IMPLICATIONS Supplied by: N/A

HR IMPLICATIONS Supplied by: N/A

OTHER DIRECTORATES CONSULTED: N/A

CONTACT OFFICER: TEL NO:

WARDS TO WHICH REPORT RELATES: All

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