Press Release: 08.06.09

8th June 2009
Gordon delighted at KCC election results

Local Tory Parliamentary candidate, Gordon Henderson, has expressed delight at the outcome of the KCC elections in Sittingbourne & Sheppey.

The combined vote across the constituency gave the Conservative Party a 45% share, with Labour on 22%, the Liberal Democrats on 18% and “Others” on 15%.

Gordon said:

‘I am absolutely delighted at the results of the KCC elections. We now have a full team of Conservative county councillors representing Sittingbourne & Sheppey and I am sure they will work together to improve the level of service the Kent County Council provides the area’s council tax payers.

‘Overall, results in Sittingbourne & Sheppey show that local voters have rejected the failed policies of the Labour Party. Our next test will be the General Election and although we achieved a 45% share of the vote in the KCC elections we are not complacent.

‘We know that we have a hard battle ahead if we are to win Sittingbourne & Sheppey for the first time, but we are up for the fight.’

The full results in Sittingbourne & Sheppey were:-

Sheerness: Cassidy (Ind) 533; Harrison (Lab) 1114; Howe (LD) 330; Pugh (Con) 1275; Sargeant (BNP) 539.

Sheppey: Crowther (Con) 1755; McCarthy (BNP) 568; Sandle (Ind) 711; Sargent (Lab) 622; Spurling (LD) 358; Young (Loony) 252.

Swale Central (2 seats): Manning (LD) 1904; Mehand (Loony) 566; Nevols (LD) 1594; Truelove (Lab) 2665; Whelan (Lab) 2168; Whiting (Con) 3982; Willicombe (Con) 3849.

Swale East (NB this division takes in part of the Faversham & Mid Kent constituency): Bowles (Con) 2402; Evans (LD) 600; Larkins (UKIP) 738; Rowles (Lab) 549; Valentine (Green) 526.

Swale West: Baldock (Lab) 700; Ferrin (Con) 2609; Lowe (LD) 1348.