St James, Isle of Grain Parish Council by-election result
A by-election was held on Thursday 4 September 2025 to appoint a new councillor.
St James, Isle of Grain Parish results
I, Bhupinder Gill, being the Acting Returning Officer at the election of a Parish Councillor for St James, Isle of Grain Parish held today, Thursday 4 September 2025 do hereby give notice that the number of votes given for each candidate at the election was as follows:
| Name | Votes |
|---|---|
| Loraine Frances Giddy | 76 |
| Mark Hardingham | 16 |
| Sarah Denise Malone | 188 |
And declare that Sarah Denise Malone has been duly elected as a councillor for the parish.
The number of votes rejected and not counted by me at this election was:
| Type of vote rejected | Votes |
|---|---|
| For want of Official Mark | 0 |
| For voting for more candidates than entitled | 0 |
| For writing or marks by which the voter could be identified | 0 |
| For being unmarked or voided for uncertainty | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Verification statement
I, Bhupinder Gill, being the Acting Returning Officer at the election of a Parish Councillor for St James, Isle of Grain Parish held today, Thursday 4 September 2025, having concluded the verification of ballot papers declare that:
- The total number of verified ballot papers from the polling stations: 235
- The total number of verified postal ballot papers: 46
- The total number of ballot papers verified: 281
- The electorate as of today: 1234
- Turnout: 22.77%.
Bhupinder Gill, Acting Returning Officer, 4 September 2025.