Raja Zeeshan elected as councillor for Shooters Hill

Friday 15 November 2024

Raja Zeeshan has been elected as the new councillor for Shooters Hill following a by-election on Thursday 14 November. 

Voters went to the polls following the resignation of councillor Danny Thorpe, who served as a councillor for 20 years. 

Raja Zeeshan, Labour was declared the winner having received 1,043 votes.   

Turnout for the by-election was 22.5%, with a total of 1,811 ballots cast. The full results, in alphabetical order, are:     

Ezra Aydin, Conservatives: 237  

Alan Cecil, Reform UK: 179 

Tamasin Rhymes, Green: 185 

Kirstie Shedden, Lib Dem: 158 

Raja Zeeshan, Labour: 1,043 

Attention will now turn to the West Thamesmead by-election, which takes place on Thursday 19 December. You must be registered to vote by Tuesday 3 December. 

If you’re away on polling day, register for a postal ballot by 5pm on 4 December or a proxy vote by 5pm on 11 December.  

Polls will open at 7am and close at 10pm on election day, and you must have a valid ID to vote in person. If you don’t already have a valid photo ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate by 5pm on 11 December.  

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