First results in for Elmbridge local elections (From Surrey Comet)

First results in for Elmbridge local elections

11:55am Friday 7th May 2010 in News By Jonathan Portlock

After a long night of national excitement, results have started coming in for Elmbridge Council local elections.

Early signs are that the Conservatives will hold on to overall control of the council, after one of the Residents' Assocation targets, Esher, was won by Tory candidate Simon Waugh, who got 1,701 votes, beating Joan Leifer, who got 1,487.

Turnout was high on the back of the national election, with 69.4 per cent turning out in that ward.

Other results are coming in thick and fast, with former leader Roy Taylor's vacant seat, where last night people were turned away from polling stations, comfortably held by the Tories.

Conservative candidate Kay Hughes won 2,133 votes, with closest rival Lib Dem Vicki Macloed getting 826.

Tory incumbent Maria Odone has held on in Cobham Fairmile, with 1,319 votes.

The Residents' Assocation held on to Hinchley Wood, where 74.6 per cent of voters turned out. Frank Dabell got 1,843 votes, beating Conservative Velma Still, who got 750.

RESULTS (RA- Residents' Association)

ESHER Simon Waugh (Con) 1,701

Joan Leifer (RA) 1,487

Bruce King (Lab) 172

COBHAM FAIRMILE

Maria Odone (Con) 1,319

Mike Smith (LD) 380

Irene Threlkeld (Lab) 185

HINCHLEY WOOD Frank Dabell (RA) 1,843

Velma Still (Con) 750

HERSHAM NORTH

Mary Sheldon (Con) 1,450

Simon Lumb (LD) 661

Irene Hamilton (Lab) 458

LONG DITTON

Shweta Kapadia (LD) 2,022

Jane Hayworth (Con) 1,347

OATLANDS PARK

Kay Hughes (Con) 2,133

Vicki Macloed (LD) 826

Robert Evans (Lab) 229

WALTON AMBLESIDE

Andrew Kelly (Con) 736

Rosemary Christian (Walt Soc) 435

Sereena Davy (LD) 397