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Election Results 7th August 2008

Maldon DC, Maldon North
Con 339 (40.8; -8.2)
Green 200 (24.1; +24.1)
Ind 115 (13.9; +13.9)
BNP 107 (12.9; +12.9)
Ind 69 (8.3; +8.3)
[Independent Maldon Democratic Alliance (0.0; -51.0)]
Majority 139
Turnout 26.5%
Con hold
Percentage change is since May 2007

Nottingham City UA, Wollaton West
Con 2769 (62.2; +15.6)
Lab 1042 (23.4; +3.0)
LD Glyn Johns 424 (9.5; -4.5)
UKIP 220 (4.9; -3.5)
[Church of the Militant Elvis Party (0.0; -2.0)]
[Green (0.0; -8.7)]
Majority 1727
Turnout 41.3%
Con hold
Percentage change is since May 2007

Richmondshire DC, Newsham with Eppleby
Con 295 (59.4; -40.6)
LD Amanda Adams 130 (26.2; +26.2)
Ind 72 (14.5; +14.5)
Majority 165
Turnout 46.8%
Con hold
Con elected unopposed in May 2007

From Janet Battye: -

Hebden Royd TC, West End
LD Chris Sawer 176
Lab 131
Majority 45
Turnout 29.7%
LD gain from Lab

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