Election results for Dewsbury East

Dewsbury East Ward by-election - Thursday 12th December 2019

Dewsbury East - results
Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome
Eric Firth Labour and Co-operative 3299 42% Elected
Keith Mallinson Conservative 2669 34% Not elected
Chris Stoner Dewsbury Borough Independents - Heavy Woollen District 1515 19% Not elected
Dennis Hullock Liberal Democrats 380 5% Not elected
Voting Summary
Details Number
Seats 1
Total votes 7863
Electorate 14021
Number of ballot papers rejected 68
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Eric Firth 42% Elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Keith Mallinson 34% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Chris Stoner 19% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Dennis Hullock 5% Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
DescriptionNumber
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty30
Rejected34
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to4
Total rejected68