Mayoral election rules
Mayoral elections from 2003 - 2021 used the supplementary vote system
- This allows for a first and a second choice vote.
- If no candidate gets half of the first choice votes, all but the top two candidates drop out of the election.
- The second choice votes from the eliminated candidates are then counted.
2021 results
| Candidate | Party | 1st vote | + 2nd vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLEBY John Christopher | Liberal Democrat | 3,549 | |
| REDFEARN Norma |
Labour Party |
33,119 | |
| REMFRY Penny |
Green Party |
4,278 | |
|
ROBINSON Steven Paul |
The Conservative Party | 19,366 | |
| THOMSON Jack James | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,753 |
Turnout: 39.8% | Votes cast: 62,700
2017 results
| Candidate | Party | 1st vote | + 2nd vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Redfearn | Labour Party | 29,655 | |
|
Stewart Thomas Hay |
The Conservative Party Candidate |
16,164 | |
| John Christopher Appleby |
Liberal Democrats |
3,537 | |
|
Stuart William Houghton |
UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 3,248 |
Turnout: 34.25% | Votes cast: 52,921
2013 results
| Candidate | Party | 1st vote | + 2nd vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Redfearn | Labour Party | 27,905 | |
| Linda Arkley | Conservative Party | 18,083 | |
| John Christopher Appleby | Liberal Democrat | 4,054 |
Turnout: 32.07% | Votes cast: 50,417
2009 results
| Candidate | Party | 1st vote | + 2nd vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Arkley | Conservative Party | 24,784 | 27,083 |
| John Harrison | Labour Party | 19,823 | 22,634 |
| Nigel John Huscroft | Liberal Democrat | 7,343 | |
| John Burrows | British National Party - Protecting British Jobs | 3,398 | |
| Martin Collins | Green Party | 1,995 | |
| Robert Nigel Batten | National Front Britain for the British | 1,086 |
Turnout: 38.35% | Majority: 4,449
2005 results
| Candidate | Party | 1st vote | + 2nd vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lawrence Langford Harrison | Labour Party | 34,053 | 40,460 |
| Linda Arkley | Conservative Party | 35,467 | 39,458 |
| Joan Harvey | Liberal Democrat | 12,761 | |
| Robert Nigel Batten | National Front Britain for the British | 2,470 |
Turnout: 61.38% | Majority: 1,002
2003 results
| Candidate | Party | 1st vote | + 2nd vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Arkley | Conservative Party | 18,478 | 21,288 |
| Gordon Johnston Adam | Labour Party | 13,070 | 16,427 |
| Michael Joseph Huscroft | Liberal Democrat | 8,404 | |
| Robert Nigel Batten | National Front Britain for the British | 2,554 | |
| Louise van der Hoeven | Socialist Alliance | 400 |