Election results for Torrisholme Parish Ward Morecambe Town Council - Torrisholme Ward - Thursday, 9th August 2012 Status: Published Torrisholme Parish Ward - results Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome John Bates Morecambe Matters 363 33% Elected Tony Wade Morecambe Bay Independents 350 32% Not elected Martyn Geoffrey Jowett The Labour Party Candidate 224 21% Not elected Steve Williams Morecambe Independent for Public Accountability 147 14% Not elected Voting Summary Details Number Seats 1 Total votes 1084 Electorate 5258 Number of ballot papers issued 1098 Number of ballot papers rejected 14 Turnout 21% Share of the votes (%) Candidate name Vote percentage Elected John Bates 33% Elected Candidate name Vote percentage Elected Tony Wade 32% Not elected Candidate name Vote percentage Elected Martyn Geoffrey Jowett 21% Not elected Candidate name Vote percentage Elected Steve Williams 14% Not elected Rejected ballot papersDescriptionNumberBeing unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty11Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to3Total rejected14