Cllr Jonathan Essex
Jonathan Essex was re-elected as Councillor for Redhill East in this week’s local elections.
Jonathan remains one of the group of three Greens on Reigate & Banstead Borough Council. He is also County Councillor for Redhill East division, which also includes part of Earlswood & Whitebushes ward.
Jonathan said, “Many thanks to all those who voted for us and supported us this year. I now look forward to serving on Reigate & Banstead council for the next four years.”
Greens also performed well in Earlswood & Whitebushes ward, where Sue Fenton came third, ahead of Labour and the Lib Dems, with 21.5% of the vote.
Redhill East result
Jonathan Essex, The Green Party – 1,226 (44.9%) Elected
Richard Coad, Conservative – 703 (25.7%)
Derek French, UKIP – 354 (12.9%)
John Berge, Labour – 321 (11.7%)
Rob Kulka, Liberal Democrats – 121 (4.4%)
Richard Coad, Conservative – 703 (25.7%)
Derek French, UKIP – 354 (12.9%)
John Berge, Labour – 321 (11.7%)
Rob Kulka, Liberal Democrats – 121 (4.4%)
See all the local results on the Reigate & Banstead Council website
One Comment
A 44.9% share of the vote. Objectively speaking, that’s a mind blowingly large majority, especially when considered in broader Borough context. How the other councillors must truly despise you. All their years of experience, all that backing of a mainstream party organisation, incomparably higher electoral support nationally – they still couldn’t beat you. That’s what I call democracy. That’s what i call political organisation and enthusiasm by the candidate to win. That number 44.9% negates much need for further discussion.