Kent County Council local election
Faversham division
This election was held on Thursday 4 May 2017.
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This is an election for county councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their division on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. Each county division elects one councillor.
County councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Child and adult social care
- Schools and education
- Libraries and museums
- Roads and pavements
Councils are funded by a combination of council tax, business rates, and grants from the UK government. Councillors are not paid a salary, but they do receive financial compensation and expenses to cover their time and travel commitments.
5 candidates stood in the Faversham division.
| Ballot Papers Issued | 6,318 |
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| Spoilt Ballots | 16 |
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David Simmons
Conservative and Unionist Party
2,218 votes
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Trevor Payne
Labour Party
863 votes
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Peter Hutchinson
Green Party
261 votes
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Christine Margaret Palmer
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
243 votes
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