Melksham (Central)

Number of seats: 5

Candidates for Melksham (Central) – **Results finalised at 15:26 on Friday 5 May 2017**
Candidate	Description	Votes
Ellis, Lisa Jennifer	Liberal Democrats	409
Iles, Kathy	Liberal Democrats	420	Elected
Pain, Martin Willard	Independent	423	Elected
Petty, Christopher Kenneth	Independent	308
Spencer, Hayley Jayne	Liberal Democrats	614	Elected
Swanton, Michael	The Conservative Party Candidate	559	Elected
Welch, Terri	Liberal Democrats	479	Elected

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows		Number of ballot papers
Total spoiled papers:		15

Vacant Seats: 5

Electorate: 4,191

Ballot Papers Issued: 1,331

Turnout: 31.76%

Melksham (Central) is a joint council with

Note:Boundary is an approximation.

Ward

Full Council

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Earlier: Thursday 2 May 2013
Full council election; Thursday 19 March 2015
General election
Later: Thursday 11 July 2019
Neighbourhood Plan Referendum; Thursday 6 May 2021 as Melksham (East)
End of four-year cycle, full council elections.; Thursday 6 May 2021 as Melksham (Forest)
End of four-year cycle, full council elections.; Thursday 13 July 2023 as Melksham (East)
Resignation of Louisa Lewis; Thursday 5 October 2023 as Melksham (East)
cllr resignation; Thursday 23 May 2024 as Melksham (Forest)
Resignation of Councillor

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