Abbey Ward (one seat)
| J. Naylor | Ratepayers Association | 399 |
| *George Tisdale | Independent | 207 |
| Harold Jessen | Labour Party | 42 |
Park Hill Ward (one seat)
| *James Leaver | Labour Party | 217 |
| Frederick Faxon | Independent | 191 |
Borrowell Ward (one seat)
| *Samuel Rollason | Independent | 262 |
| William Hiorns | Independent | 260 |
| Benjamin Nicholls | Labour Party | 31 |
Castle Ward (one seat)
| *Leonard Smalley | Unattached | u/o |
*denotes retiring councillor
Tisdale Out
The annual election of the KUDC took place when four present members had to retire and seek re-election. Three of the retirees managed to get themselves re-elected.
The major shock though, was George Tisdale losing his seat in Abbey Ward by a massive 192 votes to opponent Mr Naylor of the ‘Ratepayers Association’. Mr Tisdale had been chairman for the past two years and nobody expected this. After the result was announced, he said; ‘Mr Naylor is the straightest man I have ever fought. We both played the game and I congratulate him on his success’.
Two Vote Winner
Tension was greatest in the count at Borrowell. After the initial count, Samuel Rollason and William Hiorns, had finished level on 261. But after two furthur recounts, Mr Rollason was declared the winner by 2 votes.
In Park Hill, Labour candidate, James Leaver, just got the better of former councillor Frederick Faxon by 26 votes. Mr Leaver is the only socialist on the council.
‘King of the Castle Ward’, Leonard Smalley was returned unopposed.
KUDC Councillors
9 Independents (S. Rollason, L. Randall, E. Gee, J. Ackerman, F. Weetman, H. Watling, T. Jackson, W. Griffiths, W. Bostock)
1 Ratepayers Association (J. Naylor)
1 Labour (J. Leaver)
1 Unattached (L. Smalley)
Chairman
1936-37 Thomas Jackson
Council Clerk – Mr. J. C. Whittaker