Ash Byelection Results

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Ash Byelection Results

July 29, 2006 8:21 PM

Denise Smith MBE, Lib Dem Candidate on July 28

The Conservatives held all three council seats that were being contested in the by-elections covering Ash, Ash Vale, Ash Green and Tongham on Friday, 28th July, 2006.

Denise and the team would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who helped in the by-elections in Ash, Ash Vale, Ash Green and Tongham on Friday. We were up against a very active and well-funded campaign from the local Conservatives and on the day they won the County, Borough and Parish seats.

We are proud of our candidate and the campaign we fought but the gap between the parties in that area was just too much to make up during the 5 week campaign. We made the Conservatives work for their seats on the Council and are confident that they will not be able to take the people of Ash and Tongham for granted in the future.

We will continue working hard in the Ash and Tongham area because we believe this area is neglected and deserves a stronger voice in Guildford - a voice that Liberal Democrats can provide.

The result was as follows:

Surrey County Council, Ash and Ash Vale Division Con 1547 (63.3%, +12.2%),

Denise Smith, LD 898 (36.7%, +3.5%), [Lab 0.0% -15.7%] Majority 649. Con

hold. Turnout 27.7%

Guildford Borough Council, Ash South & Tongham Ward Con 1245 (64.5%,

+10.4%), Denise Smith, LD 684 (35.5%, -0.9%), [Lab 0.0%, -9.5%] Majority

561. Con hold. Turnout 32.8%

Ash Parish Council. Ash South Ward

Con 881, Denise Smith (LD) 500

Majority 381. Con hold. Turnout 33.3%