Lancashire local election
Morecambe South division
This election was held on Thursday 1 May 2025.
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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 Morecambe South division.
| Electorate | 11,564 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 3,087 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 5 |
| Turnout | 26% |
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Martin Gawith
Labour Party
619 votes
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Keith William Budden
Conservative and Unionist Party
453 votes
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Bill Jackson
Liberal Democrats
429 votes
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Melanie Forrest
Green Party
174 votes
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