KEN LIVINGSTONE topped the polls in Greenwich at the recent mayoral election, according to ward breakdown data just revealed by London Elects.
The figures show that Labour’s candidate, who was London’s mayor between 2000 and 2008, got a 42.93% and 43.32% share of the vote in SE10’s Peninsula and Greenwich West wards respectively.
But while his support was static in Peninsula, his support was down by 3.5% in Greenwich West compared to four years ago. Boris Johnson, who won the mayoral contest on May 3rd, saw his share of the vote rise by almost 4% in Greenwich West.
The high profile cable car under construction in North Greenwich didn’t do much to boost the Conservative candidate’s fortunes – Johnson’s support rose by only half a percent in the Peninsula ward.
Lib Dem Brian Paddick, who came to Greenwich town centre during the campaign, saw his first preference support reduced by more than a half in both Peninsula and Greenwich West. The Green Party candidate saw their support rise by about 3 percentage points in both wards giving them third place in the overall share of the vote.
Peninsula – First Preference Votes
Ken Livingstone 42.93% (+0.03%)
Boris Johnson 35.46% (+0.48%)
Brian Paddick 5.44% (-6.18%)
Jenny Jones 7.38% (+2.47) *compared with Sian Berry, Green Party candidate in 2008
Greenwich West – First Preference Votes
Ken Livingstone 43.32% (-3.5%)
Boris Johnson 35.84% (+3.85%)
Brian Paddick 4.94% (-6.47%)
Jenny Jones 7.91% (+2.94) *compared with Sian Berry, Green Party candidate in 2008
**not including postal vostes
For information on the results for other candidates, visit London Elects.