Part 1 (Open to the public) ITEM NO.

REPORT OF THE (ACTING) RETURNING OFFICER / LOCAL RETURNING OFFICER

TO THE COUNCIL ON Wednesday 19 July 2017

TITLE: RESULTS OF THE UK PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION AND CLAREMOMNT BY ELECTION- 8 JUNE 2017

RECOMMENDATION: That the report be noted

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This report is to inform the City Mayor and Members of the City Council of the results of the two elections held on Thursday 8 June 2017.

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: (Available for public inspection)

Declarations of Result of Poll – UK Parliamentary General Election dated 8 June 2075.

Declarations of Result of Poll – Claremont By Election dated 8 June 2017

KEY DECISION: NO

DETAILS: See below

KEY COUNCIL POLICIES:

Council Constitution

1 EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND IMPLICATIONS: All eligible persons are able to stand for election as Members of Parliament and to the City Council

ASSESSMENT OF RISK:

It is a legal requirement to notify the Council of the outcome of the election results

SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Supplied by N/A

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Supplied by N/A

OTHER DIRECTORATES CONSULTED: N/A

CONTACT OFFICER: Neil Watts, Electoral Services Manager TEL. NO: 0161 793 3446

WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S): All

1. DETAILS :

The UK Parliamentary Election and Claremont By Election were held on Thursday 8 June 2017.

2. Claremont By Election

One Councillor vacancy in the Claremont ward was elected to on 8 June 2017. The results were as follows:-

Candidate Party Votes

Stuart Cremins The Republic Party 49

Stef Lorenz Liberal Democrats 319

Neil Andrew Reynolds Labour Party 3300

Daniel Towers Green Party 236

Charlotte Woods Conservative Party 1455

Elected: Neil Andrew Reynolds (Labour Party) 2 3. UK Parliamentary General Election

The Salford results for the 2 Salford Constituencies in the UK Parliamentary General election were as follows:-

Salford & Eccles Constituency Candidate Party Votes

Christopher Barnes UK Independence 2320 Party Rebecca Long-Bailey Labour Party 31168

Wendy Olsen UK Independence 809 Party John Campbell Reid Liberal Democrats 1286

Jason Sugarman The Conservative 12036 Party Candidate

Elected: Rebecca Long-Bailey (Labour Party)

Worsley & Eccles South Constituency Candidate Party Votes

Kate Clarkson Liberal Democrats 1087

Tom Dylan Green Party 842

Barbara Mary Keeley Labour Party 26046

Iain David Lindley The Conservative 17667 Party Candidate

Elected: Barbara Mary Keeley (Labour Party)

Blackley & Broughton Constituency Candidate Party Votes

Abi Ajoku Christian Peoples 174 Alliance Charles Garsden Liberal Democrats 737

David Goss Conservative Party 8657

David Jones UK Independence 462 Party Martin Power UK Independence 1825 Party Graham Stringer Labour Party 28258

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