Election Day 2015 Results

General Election Day started at the Memorial Hall, with doors opening at 7.00am. Voters arrived steadily throughout the day, right up to doors closing at 10.00pm. After that the waiting game started.

Local Elections

The Town Council results were the last to be declared. Some existing councillors were re-elected, along with five first-time councillors, who will bring fresh energy as the council heads into a new season.

District Elections

In the District Council election, 4860 votes were cast (3055 in 2011).

Parliamentary Elections

The parliamentary election for Somerton & Frome (which includes Wincanton) was billed as a vital seat in the battle to get as close to a parliamentary majority as possible.

We learned today that David Warburton (Conservative) will represent Somerton and Frome as our Member of Parliament in Westminster. He succeeds the very popular David Heath (Liberal Democrat) who stood down from Parliament in the run up to the election.

A total of 60,309 votes were cast (60,612 in 2010).

National Politics

All the polls in the lead up to the election pointed to another hung parliament. The exit poll last night suggested otherwise, attracting scepticism from all parties. In a startling turn of events, and against all expectations, by this morning it was apparent that the Conservative Party would achieve a parliamentary majority.

Comments

Penny Ashton
Posts: 1

Re: Election Day 2015 Results
Reply #1 on : Sat May 09, 2015, 14:27:54

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I was sorry to learn that Martin Russell was not re-elected to the town council. He has worked hard for the good of Wincanton, and has not been afraid to have new ideas for the town. I think that we shall miss his input.

SSDC will also miss the brain and ability of Tim Carroll who has for many years served and worked hard on both SSCD and on Somerset County Council, but that's how democracy works and we can't all get what we want. Let's hope we find that we like what we voted for.

johnbaxter
Posts: 2

Town Council Elections
Reply #2 on : Sat May 09, 2015, 15:42:17

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It is encouraging to see that five new councillors have been elected. It should be noted that all five of them chose to tell us about themselves on the WW.

It was in fact sad that many did not do this and this made it difficult, as I heard many people say, to decide who to vote for.

johnbaxter
Posts: 2

District Council Elections
Reply #3 on : Sat May 09, 2015, 15:49:05

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The final count for the District Council is 29 Liberal Democrats, 28 Conservatives and 3 Independents. We now need to wait and see how this will work out as regards who leads the Council.

jeremymillward
Posts: 1

Town Council elections
Reply #4 on : Sun May 10, 2015, 08:00:51

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Congratulations to the re-elected councillors, particularly the new members, and thanks to them all for giving their time in our best interests. However, surely all candidates must see the advantage of posting a short summary of what drives them to take an active part in our local democracy. Perhaps next time we can make an even more informed choice.

Nick Colbert
Posts: 1

Thanks
Reply #5 on : Tue May 12, 2015, 12:37:41

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Many thanks to those who voted for me and Colin Winder, to achieve 50% of the vote between us with 7 candidates standing was very heartening, sometimes you can put in a lot of time and effort and it feels that no one notices, but obviously many do.

february
Posts: 2

Town Council Election
Reply #6 on : Sat May 16, 2015, 08:55:56

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I would like to say thank you very much to those people who voted for me. I will continue to work for the people of Wincanton for the next 4 years and together we can make a difference.

february
Posts: 2

Town Council Election
Reply #7 on : Sat May 16, 2015, 08:57:57

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I would like to say thank you very much to those people who voted for me. I will continue to work for the people of Wincanton for the next 4 years and together we can make a difference. Lynda Walters.

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