Episode 2704 (8th June 2000)

==Plot==
It's the day of the local election and the candidates are all desperate to win votes, no one more so than Eric who is not adverse to using bribery to secure votes. Tricia announces her informal exit poll and declares Alan the winner, but will this result be reflected in the official count? Ashley is torn between his commitment to the church and love for Bernice when he is confronted by the Bishop about their relationship. A letter from Sarah poses a dilemma for Jack; should he show it to the children or destroy it?
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Tricia Stokes - Sheree Murphy
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Bernice Blackstock - Samantha Giles
*Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
*Frankie Smith - Madeleine Bowyer
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Adam Forrester - Tim Vincent
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
*Jason Kirk - James Carlton
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
*Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
*Marc Reynolds - Anthony Lewis
*Emily Dingle - Kate McGregor
===Guest cast===
*Jonny Bradley - Ben Bryant
*The Bishop - Peter Cartwright
==Locations==
*The Woolpack - Back room and public bar
*Home Farm - Living room and kitchen
*The Antique Barn - Shop floor
*Melby Farm - Farmhouse (kitchen)
*Emmerdale Veterinary Surgery - Consulting room and reception
*Church Lane car park
*Kathy's Diner - Diner
*Hotten Cool 105 FM - Studio
*Victoria Cottage - Back garden
*Hotten Comprehensive - Corridor
*The Vicarage - Living room
==Notes==
*First appearance of Bishop Postlethwaite, credited as 'The Bishop'.
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 10,250,000 viewers (11th place).
Category:2000 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes