Counting Of Election Votes Begins In Hounslow

Riverside had highest turnout in Chiswick

Chiswick Riverside ward had the highest voter turnout of the three local wards in the elections. According to the figures released by Hounslow Council;

Riverside ; 40.05%, (68% in 2010), followed by Chiswick Homefields ; 39.10% ( 67.9% in 2010). Turnham Green showed the lowest turnout at 35.26% (2010- 63.7%)

The overall voter turnout for the local Elections in the borough was 36.8%. Highest voter participation rate in the borough was Hounslow South ward = 44.35 %

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The scene at the count centre this morning- pic: Hounslow Council

Counting started at 10 am at the Civic Centre in Hounslow and results are expected this afternoon.

You can also follow updates from Hounslow Council on Twitter- here

The average turnout in the last local election in 2010 was 60% though it was expected to be much lower this time- the higher figure was due to a general election vote on the same day which usually generates a higher participation rate.

In the borough of Hounslow voters will be selecting 60 councillors in twenty wards to represent them. The voter turnout as released by Hounslow Council is:

Hounslow West = 37.61%,

Isleworth 39.75%,

Osterley & Spring Grove 36.64%,

Syon 37.52%,

Turnham Green 35.26%

:Heston East = 33.63%,

Heston West = 40.5%

Hounslow Central = 33.23%

Hounslow Heath = 33.8%

Hounslow South = 44.35

Feltham North = 37.26%,

Feltham West = 32.36%

Hanworth = 33.94%

Hanworth Park = 38.02

Heston=37.66%

Bedfont = 37.5%,

Brentford = 34.58%,

Chiswick Homefields = 39.10%

Chiswick Riverside = 40.05%,

Cranford = 36.42%

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May 23, 2014