Horton and Wraysbury is an electoral ward represented by two councillors (John Lenton and Colin Rayner of the

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) in the

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. Nationally, the ward forms part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor and is represented by

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of the Conservative Party. The ward comprises the

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. When the electoral register was updated following the 2011 annual canvass, there were 3,875 voters appearing on the roll for the ward.

Electorate

The number of registered voters (British, Irish, European Union and Commonwealth citizens aged 16 or over) appearing on the electoral roll published for the ward are as follows: * 1 December 2009: 3,745 electors * 1 December 2011: 3,875 electors

Polling stations

There are two polling stations within the ward - one inside the Village Hall in Wraysbury and the other in the Champney Hall in

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Royal Borough representation

The two seats for the councillor representing the ward in the Royal Borough are determined by the

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(the two candidate who receive the plurality of the votes cast). Royal Borough elections are held every four years.

Past election results

National representation

Between 1983 and 1997, the ward was part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor and Maidenhead which was continually held by the

. Since 1997, the ward has formed part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor.Statutory Instrument 1995 No. 1626
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of the

since 2005.

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