Melksham East ward

Vote share over time

Each line is a party's lead candidate as a share of ballots cast. Hollow points are by-elections.

01/05/2025

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Liberal Democrats Charlie Stokes Elected 383 39.9% +15.6
Reform UK Angela Mary Wallace 262 27.3% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Gillian Heather Elson 206 21.5% -15.7
Independent Gary Christopher Fossey 109 11.4% -10.0
Majority121
Turnout23.0%
Registered electors4,129
Ballots cast960

Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative and Unionist Party

06/05/2021

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Mike Sankey Elected 335 37.2% —
Liberal Democrats Nigel Paul White 219 24.3% —
Independent Louisa Lucy Lewis 192 21.3% —
Independent Vanessa Fiorelli 88 9.8% —
Independent Ryan James Clarke 67 7.4% —
Majority116
Turnout27.0%
Registered electors3,423
Ballots cast901