Election results for Dewsbury East

District council election - Thursday 6th May 2021

Dewsbury East - results
Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome
Councillor Eric Firth Labour and Co-operative 1902 43% Elected
Keith Mallinson Conservative 1364 31% Not elected
Mark Anthony Thakray Dewsbury Borough Independents - Heavy Woollen District 692 16% Not elected
Simon James Duffy Green Party 156 4% Not elected
Dennis Hullock Liberal Democrats 150 3% Not elected
Dan Woodlock Yorkshire Party 138 3% Not elected
Voting Summary
Details Number
Seats 1
Total votes 4402
Electorate 14034
Number of ballot papers rejected 21
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Councillor Eric Firth 43% Elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Keith Mallinson 31% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Mark Anthony Thakray 16% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Simon James Duffy 4% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Dennis Hullock 3% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Dan Woodlock 3% Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
DescriptionNumber
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty11
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to10
Total rejected21