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Election results for East Wigston
Leicestershire County Council Election - Thursday, 1st May, 2025
Status:
Published
Leicestershire County Council Election - results by party
Previous results for East Wigston
Summary of comparison with previous results for East Wigston
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/about-the-council/how-the-council-works/elections/election-2025/722
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East Wigston - results
Election Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Outcome
Michael Henry Charlesworth
Independent
1099
32%
Elected
Don Edward Purver Howat
Reform UK
897
26%
Not elected
Liz Darling
Conservatives
652
19%
Not elected
Lee Andrew Bentley
Liberal Democrats
512
15%
Not elected
Bridget Fitzpatrick
Labour
142
4%
Not elected
Samuel Robert Hilton
Green
120
4%
Not elected
Voting Summary
Details
Number
Seats
1
Total votes
3422
Electorate
9435
Number of ballot papers issued
3436
Number of ballot papers rejected
6
Turnout
36%
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Michael Henry Charlesworth
32%
Elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Don Edward Purver Howat
26%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Liz Darling
19%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Lee Andrew Bentley
15%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Bridget Fitzpatrick
4%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Samuel Robert Hilton
4%
Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
Description
Number
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty
4
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to
2
Total rejected
6