Election results for Cowden & Hever Election results for Cowden & Hever District Council Election 2015 - Thursday, 7th May, 2015 Status: Published District Council Election 2015 - results by party Cowden & Hever - results Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome Matthew Dickins Conservative 919 80% Elected Lorraine Millgate UK Independence Party 225 20% Not elected Voting Summary Details Number Seats 1 Total votes 1144 Electorate 1621 Number of ballot papers issued 1193 Number of ballot papers rejected 49 Turnout 74% Share of the votes (%) Matthew Dickins 80% Elected Lorraine Millgate 20% Not elected Rejected ballot papersDescriptionNumberUnmarked or void for uncertainty49Total rejected49