Election Result: Keppel Ward by election

Keppel Ward by-election result: 26th January 2023

Declaration of Result of Poll

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Election of Parish Councillors for Keppel ward on Thursday 26th January 2023

I, Sharon Kemp, being the Returning Officer for the Keppel ward of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, declare that the number of votes given to each Candidate is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes*
Currie, Simon(Commonly known as Sid Currie) Independent 381
Foster, Carole Ann Labour Party 745 (Elected)
Ghanem, Khoulod Liberal Democrats 445
Key, Peter Robert Yorkshire Party 314
Martin, Paul Neville The Green Party Candidate 59
Suleman, Mohammed Osman Conservative Party Candidate 119

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

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 1
C writing or mark by which voter could be identified 0
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 3
E rejected in part 0
Total 4
  • Vacant Seats: 1
  • Electorate: 10,364
  • Ballot Papers Issued: 2,067
  • Turnout: 19.94%