Having had chance to sleep, here's a couple of observations on the stats from the local elections in Thetford yesterday. I think possibly the saddest statistic is that the turnout for Thetford West was just 22.18%. That's nearly 78% of all people registered to vote - not voting. The lowest of all divisions in Breckland. We've put a lot of work in to encourage people to vote, sign people up to postal votes etc and turnout had been increasing over the last few years but it's gone right back down again, sad times. Thetford East was the second lowest turnout in the District as 24%. More encouraging, my share of the vote increased, and actually was the biggest share of the vote for a Labour candidate in Norfolk at 56.9%, an improvement on 2017 and an increased majority - thank-you again for everyone's support! Lastly, so very disappointing that Stuart Terry and Susan Dowling missed out on being elected to Thetford Town Council - Stuart missed out by 89 votes, and Susie by just 43! They would have both brought a breath of badly needed fresh air onto the Town Council but were beaten by the Blue tide. They'll continue as Breckland reps for Thetford and will hopefully try again.
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