April 10, 2009

Prestatyn Town Council By-Election Results

Well, despite a hard-fought campaign from our candidate Paul Penlington in the Prestatyn Central by-election yesterday, in the end the Conservatives had it. We came a respectable and very close third out of five candidates, very nearly beating Labour into second. The results are as follows:
Graham Joseph Percival (Conservatives) - 444 votes
Amanda June Wiggan (Labour) - 138 votes
Paul Penlington - (Liberal Democrats) - 127 votes
Alan Warrington (Independent) - 38 votes
Gary Alexander Bourne (Independent) - 24 votes
It was certainly a very impressive victory for the Tories, who were out in numbers on the night. Labour, however, were not even present at the count, a very poor show indeed. Their lack of effort has clearly been reflected in their result, which has seen their vote collapse in the face of a landslide win for the Tories, and a strong result from ourselves.

We were clearly disappointed with the result, but not disheartened. We will continue to be a prominent voice for the people of Rhyl and Prestatyn, and will build on the support we have already built up on the ground to carry us to a electoral victory in the near future.

Update (23rd April 2009): I stand corrected on the results. Alan Warrington got 32, June Wiggan for Labour 183, and Gary Bourne 25. Full results can be viewed in PDF format here.

Paul has also offered his congratulations:

"Following the Prestatyn central town council by-election I would like to offer sincere congratulations to the new Conservative councillor, Graham Percival. He received a large number of votes, more than all the other candidates received put together. The residents of Central Prestatyn, those that took part in the democratic process, made a clear choice of elected representative. As a believer in democracy I feel we must now support the newly elected councillor and allow him time to make his mark in Prestatyn's Conservative led town council. Considering the number of negative letters received by the local press about our council, it is somewhat surprising that Graham won with such a large majority. However, as people had their chance to vote for a new representive we must go with their choice. Mr Percival, as far as I know, is an honest and upright individual so I hope he can help make changes the council urgently needs. I look forward to commenting on his progress in due course and I'm sure he looks forward to more letters in your paper (Ed: The Journal)."

7 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:11 am

    Hello Matt,

    Well i think someone else wasn't at the count given that the Labour vote, as confirmed by the ERO, was 183 - and not the 138 you have given your analysis of!

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  2. Anonymous7:21 pm

    Chris Give matt a chance the ERO read it out as 138 :]

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  3. Hi Voters, might be worth correcting information this GARY ALEXANDER BOURNE guy 'ran' as "the man with no party." As if you read the official candidates list it was left blank.

    As for results. Don't hold your breath voters as it isn't over till the 'big man sings.' The election might be VOID if the election court upholds my question of a certain party forgetting to put their name and address on their leaflets.

    GARY ALEXANDER BOURNE

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  4. Paul Penlington11:51 am

    Following the Prestatyn central town council by-election I would like to offer sincere congratulations to the new Conservative councillor, Graham Percival. He received a large number of votes, more than all the other candidates received put together. The residents of Central Prestatyn, those that took part in the democratic process, made a clear choice of elected representative. As a believer in democracy I feel we must now support the newly elected councillor and allow him time to make his mark in Prestatyn's Conservative led town council. Considering the number of negative letters received by the local press about our council, it is somewhat surprising that Graham won with such a large majority. However, as people had their chance to vote for a new representive we must go with their choice. Mr Percival, as far as I know, is an honest and upright individual so I hope he can help make changes the council urgently needs. I look forward to commenting on his progress in due course and I'm sure he looks forward to more letters in your paper.

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  5. Well, the big man is here to stay. At least for the moment. Winning elections strangely has nothing to do with persuading voters to vote for you. This by-election, remember it was Conservative June Cahill (still Central Ward paying Denbighshire County Councillor) resignation that caused the £5000? by-election, as the postal vote was worth some 50% (of the 30% who actually voted) So get your political bandwagon to work and with enough time, money and people you should be able to 'win' any election.

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  6. As of today I can officially reveal the Central ward By-election cost £3793.70. or put another way Conservative seat swapping for the 444 votes cost £8.54 each. Personally BOURNE would have preferred a beer.

    Why did Conservative June Cahill resign? Officially it was due to... but officially Town Council isn't releasing the actual resignation letter (no copy, but ask Conservative Cllr John Morris. As he read it out.' in town council) But the £93.92, 160 mile trip to Visit Rochdale for Sir Cyril Smiths 80th birthday party. Out of town, out of county and even out of country, and now out of Prestatyn town council. Could have had something to do with it. Allegedly. BOURNE

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  7. Small fopar. From BOURNE. Cllr John Morris is Independent. Sorry John for any 'insults.'

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