These results are for the Hoo St Werburgh Parish Council by-election in 2026.
I, Bhupinder Gill, being the Acting Returning Officer at the election of a Parish Councillor for Hoo Ward of Hoo St Werburgh & Chattenden Parish Council held on Thursday 12 March 2026 do hereby give notice that the number of votes given for each candidate at the election was as follows:
| Last name | First name | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Davis |
Peter |
Independent |
182 |
|
Grice |
Graham Brian |
Independent |
823 |
And declare that Graham Brian Grice has been duly elected as the councillor for the ward.
The number of votes rejected and not counted by me at this election was:
| Type of rejected vote | Votes |
|---|---|
|
For want of Official Mark |
0 |
|
For voting for more than one candidate |
0 |
|
For writing or marks by which the voter could be identified |
0 |
|
For being unmarked or voided for uncertainty |
8 |
|
Total |
8 |
Verification statement
I, Bhupinder Gill, being the Acting Returning Officer at the election of a Councillor for Hoo Ward held on Thursday 12 March 2026, having concluded the verification of ballot papers I declare that:
- the total number of verified ballot papers from the polling stations is: 547
- the total number of verified postal ballot papers is: 466
- the total number of ballot papers verified is: 1,013
- the electorate as of today is: 7,207
- and the turnout is: 14.1%
Bhupinder Gill
Acting Returning Officer
12 March 2026