OnTheWight reader and commentator, David Walter, has been in touch with the results of the Shalfleet Parish Council by-election that took place yesterday (Thursday).
David says the number of valid ballot papers counted were 321, giving a turnout of 23.5%, which sounds about average for a parish election.
The results were as follows
110 Mike Carr
132 Stephen French
155 John Francis McGuirk
138 Pamela Vivien Myles
119 Shirley Stables
124 David Walter
The Returning Officer announced the following candidates were elected to the Shalfleet Parish council, says David.
John McGuirk
Pamela Myles
Stephen French
David added,
“I would like to thank everyone who voted for me and my many friends in the Parish who backed me when I had the daft idea to stand for the Parish Council. This was my first experience of standing for any kind of public office and I have enjoyed every minute of the campaign, meeting so many people and and often long and interesting discussions.
“I believe that I have also laid the foundation for several good new friendships, people I have met during the campaign. I’m sure that Dr Gordon Walker will be pleased with the effect on my waist when I see him next!
“I suppose I am a bit sad not to have been elected, but I respect democracy above everything. I am sure that we will have a fine new Parish Council, with a fine new Clerk in Sally Woods. While I have only recently met Pamela I know John and Steve well and they had my votes.
“Well done John, Pamela and Steve!”
The official declaration of results can be seen below. Click on the fullscreen icon to see larger version.
Image: Squeezomatic under CC BY 2.0
