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 WALKDEN 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 English Democrats 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) (England 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 2 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Supplied by: N/A FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Supplied by: N/A 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 3.