Originally Posted by Eric Wilson

Here is some background information regarding the Hartlepool results. We had 7 candidates but concentrated our efforts on 4 wards. The results in those 4 wards you can judge for yourselves.
Foggy Furze Ward Martyn Aiken 396 votes elected 36%
Fens Ward George Springer 417 votes. lost by 2 votes. 27%
Rossmere Dave Pascoe 373 votes 28%
Park Eric Wilson 522 votes 29%
Average 30%
The 3 paper candidates averaged 11.5%
These results give us a strong platform for fighting E.U. and General Elections. That is why we must fight local elections at every opportunity.