Election results for Bidston and St. James Local election - Thursday, 5th May 2016 Status: Published Local election - results by party Bidston and St. James - results Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome Julie McManus Labour 1702 69% Elected Debbie Caplin UK Independence Party 329 13% Not elected Nick Hanna Conservative 190 8% Not elected Jayne Louise Stephanie Clough Green Party 107 4% Not elected Brian Downing Gill Liberal Democrats 82 3% Not elected Benjamin Halligan Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 51 2% Not elected Voting Summary Details Number Seats 1 Total votes 2461 Electorate 9985 Number of ballot papers issued 2473 Number of ballot papers rejected 12 Turnout 25% Share of the votes (%) Candidate name Vote percentage Elected Julie McManus 69% Elected Debbie Caplin 13% Not elected Nick Hanna 8% Not elected Jayne Louise Stephanie Clough 4% Not elected Brian Downing Gill 3% Not elected Benjamin Halligan 2% Not elected Rejected ballot papersDescriptionNumberRejected ballot papers12Total rejected12