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Greens get highest ever % vote in the County Council elections polling an average 14% across the County and 22% in Oxford City (beating the Conservatives into fourth place). Disappointingly, the Greens failed to retain three of their current five seats by narrow margins. The good weather, l ate timing of the elections and undelivered polling cards are some of the factors thought to have led to the low turnout amongst green supporters. Nonetheless, the record average vote across the County shows growing support for the Greens. In the European Elections Greens topped the Oxford City-wide poll 2,115 votes ahead of Labour. Greens also pushed Labour into 5th place across the South East Euro Region.
Pictured: Caroline Lucas and fellow Greens celebrate results at the Euro Count in Southampton on June 7th.
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8th June 2009
The Greens have come FIRST in Oxford in the European elections. Votes for the South East Euro region are counted by local authority - hence it is possible to determine party votes for the Oxford City Council area.
This is the first time the Greens have topped a Citywide poll in Oxford. At the last European elections they polled third in Oxford City behind Labour and the LibDems.
Around the Country, the Greens also came first in Brighton and Norwich.
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