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Number of seats: 1
Candidates
| Candidate | Description | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke, Ryan James | Independent | 22 | |
| Elson, Gillian Heather | The Conservative Party Candidate | 115 | |
| Griffin, Andrew Shaun | Independent | 37 | |
| Stokes, Charlena (commonly known as Stokes, Charlie) | Liberal Democrats | 302 | Elected |
| The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows | Number of ballot papers | |
|---|---|---|
| A | want of an official mark | 0 |
| B | voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 0 |
| C | writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D | being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 0 |
| E | reject in part | 0 |
| Total spoiled papers: | 0 | |
| Vacant Seats: 1 | Electorate: 3,902 | Ballot Papers Issued: 476 | Turnout: 12.20 % |
Joint Council
Melksham (East) is a joint council with
- Melksham (East)
- Melksham (Forest)
- Melksham (North)
- Melksham (South)
Electoral Area Boundary
Note:Boundary is an approximation.
Ward
Full Council
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Documents
![[Web Site]](/Content/images/html.gif "Web Site")
Nomination Pack![[Word file]](/Content/images/doc.gif "Word file")
Appointment of Postal Vote Opening Agents- Guidance and Forms for Election Expenses
- Postal Vote Application Form
- Proxy Vote Application Form
- Nomination Online Booking
- How To Fill Out Nomination Papers
- Voter Authority Certificate Application
- Emergency Proxy for Photo ID
![[PDF file]](/Content/images/pdf.gif "PDF file")
Timetable 16kb- East Declaration of Results 6kb
History
- Earlier
- Thursday 2 May 2013 as Melksham (Central)Full council election
- Thursday 19 March 2015 as Melksham (Central)General election
- Thursday 4 May 2017 as Melksham (Central)5 year cycle
- Thursday 11 July 2019 as Melksham (Central)Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
- Thursday 6 May 2021End 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 2023Resignation of Louisa Lewis
- Later
- Thursday 23 May 2024 as Melksham (Forest)Resignation of Councillor
Last updated: Sunday, 28 April, 2024
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