Orkney Islands Council
Declaration of Results
This report is the Declaration of Results script for Returning Officer.
Contest Name: Ward 5 - East Mainland South Ronaldsay and Burray Ward
I will now declare the result of the election in the Ward 5 - East Mainland South Ronaldsay and Burray Ward. There are 3 Councillors to be elected.
The electorate was 2,664 and the number of ballot papers received was 1,351 giving a percentage turnout of 50.7%. There were 7 rejected ballot papers. The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 337.
The number of first preference votes for each of the candidates was:
| Candidate Name | Affiliation | Number of First Preference Votes |
|---|---|---|
| James MOAR | Independent | 111 |
| Eric PAGE | Scottish Greens | 195 |
| Raymie PEACE | Independent | 642 |
| Julie RICKARDS | Independent | 118 |
| Gillian SKUSE | Independent | 278 |
| Total | 1,344 |
After application of the Election Rules, I declare that the following are elected as Councillors for the Ward 5 - East Mainland South Ronaldsay and Burray Ward:
| Candidate Name | Affiliation | Stage at which Candidate was Elected |
|---|---|---|
| James MOAR | Independent | 5 |
| Raymie PEACE | Independent | 1 |
| Gillian SKUSE | Independent | 2 |
Report Name: DeclarationOfResultsReport_V0001_Ward-5---East-Mainland-South-Ronaldsay-and-Burray-Ward_06052022_110407.pdf Created: 06-5-2022 11:04:07
Orkney Islands Council
Declaration of Results
This report is the Declaration of Results script for Returning Officer.
Of the total ballot papers, the following were rejected and not counted on account of:
| 2011 Order Rule 44(1) | Adjudication Rejection Reason | Number |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Which does not bear a unique identifying mark in a form that is capable of being read by electronic means | 0 |
| (b) | On which a number standing alone is not placed so as to indicate a first preference for some candidate | 1 |
| (c) | On which the figure "1" standing alone indicating a first preference is set opposite the name of more than one candidate | 4 |
| (d) | On which anything is written or marked by which the voter can be identified except the printed number and other unique identifying mark on the back | 0 |
| (e) | Which is unmarked or void for uncertainty | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
Report Name: DeclarationOfResultsReport_V0001_Ward-5---East-Mainland-South-Ronaldsay-and-Burray-Ward_06052022_110407.pdf Created: 06-5-2022 11:04:07