Votes in Poole to be recounted again as election remains 'too close to call'

Alexander Smith

5 July 2024 at 3:41 am·1-min read

Votes in Poole to be recounted again as election remains 'too close to call' <i>(Image: Richard Crease)</i> — Votes in Poole to be recounted again as election remains 'too close to call' *(Image: Richard Crease)*

VOTES in Poole will be counted for a third time as the result remains too close to call.

As reported, a full recount was called after the Labour and Conservative candidates were separated by just six votes.

But after the recount, it is understood Labour candidate Neil Duncan-Jordan and previous Conservative MP Sir Robert Syms are separated by around 20.

Returning officer Graham Farrant said: “We are going to have to do a further level of recount.”

He added: “The numbers are still too close to call, there’s been a bit of movement so there will be a further recount.”

Earlier, votes were subject to a ‘bundle flick’ after initial results were within 100 votes.

Following this, a full recount was ordered after the gap dropped to just six votes.

The latest recount was set to begin at around 8.35am.

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