By-election results for Hoe Valley ward and Woking South division
Two by-elections took place on Thursday 10 July 2025 following the resignation of Cllr Will Forster.
By-elections were held for:
- the Surrey County Council division of Woking South
- the Woking Borough Council ward of Hoe Valley
Election results for the Surrey County Council division of Woking South
| Name of candidate | Description | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, Richard Godwin | Reform UK | 584 |
| Benstead, Martin Howard Michael | Conservative Party | 291 |
| Hoekstra, Paul Jan | Green Party | 134 |
| Morales, Louise Mary Nell | Liberal Democrats | 1,939 (Elected) |
| O'Malley, Sean Matthew Francis | Labour Party | 91 |
Number of ballot papers rejected
| Rejection description | Number of ballot papers |
|---|---|
| A: want of an official mark | 0 |
| B: voting for more candidates than voter was entitled | 1 |
| C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D: being marked or wholly void for uncertainty | 8 |
| E: rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 9 |
Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 12,139
Ballot papers issued: 3,048
Turnout: 25%
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Woking South county division by-election results - 10 July 2025 (PDF, 16.46 KB)Election results for the Woking Borough Council ward of Hoe Valley
| Name of candidate | Description | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Chaudhary, Samar Akhlaq | Labour Party | 69 |
| Flude, Sean Crosbie | Reform UK | 379 |
| Hoekstra, Paul Jan | Green Party | 83 |
| Hughes, Deborah Elizabeth | Liberal Democrats | 1,118 (Elected) |
| Kwiatkowski, Robert Alan | Conservative Party | 130 |
Number of ballot papers rejected
| Rejection description | Number of ballot papers |
|---|---|
| A: want of an official mark | 0 |
| B: voting for more candidates than voter was entitled | 3 |
| C: writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D: being marked or wholly void for uncertainty | 0 |
| E: rejected in part | 8 |
| Total | 11 |
Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 7,336
Ballot papers issued: 1,790
Turnout: 24%
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Hoe Valley borough ward by-election results - 10 July 2025 (PDF, 16.42 KB)Election notices
Notices of poll
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Notice of poll for Hoe Valley borough ward - July 2025 (PDF, 116.17 KB) Notice of poll for Woking South county division - July 2025 (PDF, 121.25 KB)Notices of election agents
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Notice of elections agents for Hoe Valley borough ward - July 2025 (PDF, 98.2 KB) Notice of elections agents for Woking South county division - July 2025 (PDF, 98.39 KB)Statements of persons nominated
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Statement of persons nominated for Hoe Valley borough ward - July 2025 (PDF, 101.43 KB) Statement of persons nominated for Woking South county division - July 2025 (PDF, 100.64 KB)Notices of election
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Notice of election for Hoe Valley borough ward - July 2025 (PDF, 62.46 KB) Notice of election for Woking South county division - July 2025 (PDF, 101.5 KB)