Independent candidate · stood 2010
Ron Sands.
Stood for Independent in Rochester and Strood at the 2010 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Finished 4th of 5 with 2,182 votes (4.5%).
The result in full · 2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reckless, Mark✓ elected | Con | 23,604 | 49.2% |
| Murray, Teresa | Lab | 13,651 | 28.5% |
| Juby, Geoffrey | LD | 7,800 | 16.3% |
| Sands, Ron | — | 2,182 | 4.5% |
| Marchant, Simon | Green | 734 | 1.5% |
Majority 9,953 · 47,971 votes cast.
The seat now
Mark Reckless (Con) won the 2010 contest. Rochester and Strood is now represented by Lauren Edwards (Lab).
See Lauren’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Rochester and Strood →