Declaration of Result of Poll
Election of a Town Councillor for North Tawton on Thursday 8 February 2024
I, Geoffrey Waxman, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:
| Name of Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of Votes* |
|---|---|---|
| MCKNIGHT, Sarah Mary | 95 | |
| PALFREY, Jennifer Mary | 125 ELECTED | |
| SMITH, Noah Douglas | 124 | |
| WEEDON, Syd | 35 |
*If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
The number of ballots rejected was as follows:
| Reason | 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 | 0 |
| E - rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Vacant Seats: 1
Electorate: 1583
Ballot papers issued: 380
Turnout: 24%
And I do hereby declare that Jennifer Mary Palfrey is duly elected.
Dated: 8 February 2024
Geoffrey Waxman
Deputy Returning Officer