Cliftonville division by electionResults
A win for the Green Party
Rob Yates (Green) 2068 ELECTED
Marc Rattigan (Reform) 1767
Joanne Bright (Labour) 557
Charlie Leys (Conservative) 811
Dr. Mo Shafaei (Lib Dem) 63
Lucy Gray (Ind) 68
Photo Frank Leppard
Newly-elected KCC councillor Yates said: “To see the Cliftonville community come together in this election has been incredible.
“They have started to believe. The zebra crossing (installed at Hartsdown) was a small thing but lots of residents saw the fight against KCC to get it and if you provide results you can give hope. I think that’s what residents need and that’s what our campaign has been about.”
‘Residents want compassion in their politics’ says newly-elected Green Party county councillorAt the count
Verification has taken place. Counting is underway.
Candidates in attendance spotted so far include Rob Yates (Green), Marc Rattigan (Reform) Charlie Leys (Conservative) and Joanne Bright (Labour).
KCC leader Linden Kemkaran is also in attendance.
TDC chief exec Colin Carmichael has confirmed the turnout figure as 37.69% equalling 5334 votes. Total electorate is 14,152.
Independent candidate Lucy Gray has arrived.
We are nearing the final leg of the count now.
Polling results day
Today (April 10) the result will be announced for the hotly contested by-election for the Cliftonville division seat at Kent County Council.
The division covers district wards of Cliftonville West, Cliftonville East, Kingsgate and Beacon Road.
Reform UK’s Daniel Taylor won the seat in May last year as the party swept to victory at County Hall, taking 57 of the 81 seats.
However, Taylor was jailed earlier this year after pleading guilty to controlling behaviour towards his wife, sparking the poll.
The build up since last month has been one more akin to a General Election, with political heavyweights travelling to the isle to endorse their party candidates.
For Greens candidate Rob Yates, former Party leader Caroline Lucas and current leader Zack Polanski have both travelled to Thanet in a bid to boost the vote.
Reform UK candidate Marc Rattigan was joined on the canvassing trail by the party’s finance chief – and former Tory Cabinet minister- Robert Jenrick.
Veteran MP Sir Roger Gale and ‘Bionic Lord’ (Craig) Mackinlay threw their weight behind Conservative candidate Charlie Leys while Dame Emily Thornberry endorsed Labour candidate Joanne Bright.
Dr Mo Shafaei, Liberal Democrats, and Independent Lucy Gray have also put themselves forward for election.
Voters went to the polls yesterday (April 9) and the count takes place today at St George’s School sports hall.