Eastern Ward

The candidate at the top of the list received the most votes while the candidate at the bottom of the list received the least.

Vacancies: 3 

The final absolute majority of votes (final quota) as determined at the last iteration was 2,572.83. There were 78 informal votes and 340 blank votes.

Elected candidate - This candidate is declared elected.

Not elected candidates - These are listed from the last candidate excluded during the STV counting process to the first - in reverse order of exclusion.

• The first 'not elected' candidate listed was excluded last.
• The last 'not elected' candidate listed was excluded first.
• Candidates with the fewest numbers of votes are excluded first. After a candidate is excluded from the counting, his or her votes are redistributed to the other candidates still in the race in accordance with individual voters' preferences.