Declaration of result of poll
23 July 2026
Medway Council by-election
Cuxton, Halling & Riverside
Elected
William Burvill has been duly elected as councillor for the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside ward.
Thank you
Thank you to everyone who took part in this election. I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with several of the candidates and the teams surrounding them. I know that, although our views may differ, every candidate stood with the goal of serving the community. I hope the community can now join together in congratulating William and wishing him the very best of luck in his new role.
Thank you also for the wonderful feedback I’ve received about this website. It has been heart-warming to hear stories of how it helped inform your decision.
The website received 1,320 unique visitors. For an election in which 2,350 valid votes were cast, that is a sizeable number.
— Daniel
If you have any questions, you can contact me at [email protected].
Candidate results
One councillor elected
| Name | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| William Burvill Elected | Reform UK | 838 |
| Iain Michael Childs | Labour Party | 269 |
| Ronald Arcon Gillett | Liberal Democrats | 35 |
| Trish Marchant | Green Party | 482 |
| Richard Niall Thorne | The Conservative Party | 726 |
| Total valid votes | 2,350 | |
Rejected ballot papers
The official declaration states: “The number of votes rejected and not counted by me at this election was:”
| Type of vote rejected | Votes |
|---|---|
| For want of an official mark | 0 |
| For voting for more candidates than entitled | 1 |
| For writing or marks by which the voter could be identified | 1 |
| For being unmarked or void for uncertainty | 0 |
| Total | 2 |