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Post by greatkingrat on Jan 3, 2013 19:35:12 GMT
HEREFORDSHIRE - Ross-on-Wye West (Conservative died)
2011 - LD 617/368, Con 597/383, Ind 522/503, IOC 97
2007 - Con 641/494, LD 526/504, Ind 219
2003 - LD 746/709, Con 736/653, Ind 653/423
Caroline BENNETT (Liberal Democrat)
Richard MAYO (Conservatives)
David RAVENSCROFT (Independent)
SEDGEMOOR - Highbridge & Burnham Marine (Liberal Democrat resigned)[/u]
2011 - LD 782/528/511, Ind 705/543, Con 516/473/471, Lab 451/379/351
Helen GROVES (Liberal Democrats)
Bill HANCOCK (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Ricky HOLCOMBE (The Labour Party Candidate)
Purple WATKINS (Independent)
Sally WILLIAMS (Independent)
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Post by David Ashforth on Jan 3, 2013 19:45:30 GMT
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Post by listener on Jan 9, 2013 21:38:43 GMT
The onward march of UKIP into our parish halls continues apace. UKIP has been returned unopposed for the vacancy on Old Catton Parish Council in Broadland, Norfolk. They even managed to nominate two candidates for one vacancy, but one withdrew to avoid a contested election.
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Post by listener on Jan 13, 2013 14:20:24 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Ross-on-Wye West ward of Ross-on-Wye Town Council in the Unitary County of Herefordshire.
Ross-on-Wye Town Council comprises 12 members, elected from two wards as follows – Ross-on-Wye East (6) and Ross-on-Wye West (6).
Both Ross-on-Wye town wards are coterminous with the Herefordshire county wards of the same name.
The council strengths were as follows:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Lib Dem 7, Con 5
Elections on 5 May 2011: Lib Dem 6, Con 4, Independent for Ross 1, No Description 1
The Independent for Ross had been elected as a Conservative in 2007.
The current town mayor is Independent for Ross and the deputy mayor is Lib Dem.
The result in Ross-on-Wye West ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Con 700/632/563/545, Lib Dem 596/552/549/478/449
Elected – Con 3, Lib Dem 3
The result in Ross-on-Wye West ward on 5 May 2011 was:
Lib Dem 697/652/557/503/404/400, Con 649/555/403/385/339/326
Elected – Lib Dem 4, Con 2
The by-election on 24 January is caused by the death of Gordon Lucas (Con), who was also a county councilor for Ross-on-Wye West ward.
The two candidates are Lib Dem and Con. They are also standing, along with an Independent, in the county council by-election.
The result in the Ross-on-Wye West ward of Herefordshire County Council on 3 May 2007 was
Con 641/494, Lib Dem 526/504, Independent 219
Elected – Con 1, Lib Dem 1
The result in the Ross-on-Wye West ward of Herefordshire County Council on 5 May 2011 was
Lib Dem 617/368, Con 597/383, Independent 522/503, It’s OUR County 97
Elected – Lib Dem 1, Con 1
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Post by listener on Jan 13, 2013 14:21:46 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Churwell ward of Morley Town Council in the City of Leeds.
Morley Town Council comprises 24 members, elected from six wards as follows – Central (3), Churwell (4), Elmfield (4), Scatcherd (5), Teale (3) and Topcliffe (5).
Churwell town ward is combined with Scatcherd town ward and the parishes of Drighlington and Gildersome to form the city ward of Morley North.
The council strengths were as follows:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Morley Borough Independents 23, BNP 1
Elections on 5 May 2011: Morley Borough Independents 19, Lab 5
13 January 2013: Morley Borough Independents 19, Lab 4, Vacant 1
On 31 May 2012, Gareth Beevers (Morley Borough Independents) gained the Central ward by-election from Labour, caused by the resignation of Louise Bentley (Lab) for personal reasons. The Labour group did not field a candidate after they failed to hand in the correct nomination papers.
The current town mayor and deputy mayor are Morley Borough Independents.
The result in Churwell ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Morley Borough Independents 993/947/902/768, Independent 545, Lab 372, BNP 305
Elected – Morley Borough Independents 4
The result in Churwell ward on 5 May 2011 was:
Morley Borough Independents 1016/991/953/951, Lab 453/438
Elected – Morley Borough Independents 4
The by-election on 24 January is caused by the death of Joe Tetley (Morley Borough Independent).
The three candidates are Morley Borough Independents, English Democrats and Labour.
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Post by andrewteale on Jan 14, 2013 0:17:45 GMT
I understand that Teale ward in Morley is named after a former town councillor who was killed in a car crash.
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Post by WestCountryRadical on Jan 17, 2013 23:31:41 GMT
Highbridge & Burnham Marine (or simply Highbridge before boundary changes) has been a 3-way marginal, with all three parties holding seats at times over the last 20 years. It swung strongly to the Lib Dems in 2007. Then ex-Lib Dems won two seats as Independents in 2011, leaving Joe Leach, who topped the poll, as the sole Lib Dem representative. His resignation has caused the by-election.
Town councillor Helen Groves is the Lib Dem candidate. She missed out on a district seat in this ward by 15 votes in 2011.
She was beaten by ex-Lib Dem Chris Williams, whose wife Sally is standing as an Independent this time.
Another former Lib Dem, Bill Hancock, is the Conservative candidate.
Former coal miner Ricky Holcombe is the Labour candidate.
Theatrical producer Purple Watkins is an Independent candidate.
Frankly anything could happen, it may be a close 4-way finish, possibly with the LD and Sally Williams being slightly favoured. Nick Clegg dropped by last week to support the LD campaign (and launch their county campaign for May). Labour have been heavily bashing the coalition, and poking fun at most of the other candidates being ex-Lib Dems. Sally Williams seems to have a lot of posters around.
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Post by andrewteale on Jan 23, 2013 22:54:17 GMT
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Jan 24, 2013 9:03:19 GMT
Lol ;D
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Jan 24, 2013 22:30:43 GMT
Anyone know if these are counting tonight?
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Post by greatkingrat on Jan 24, 2013 23:00:11 GMT
At least one is counting tonight
@rossgazette - Still counting the ballot papers for the Ross West Ward by-election.
@rossgazette - However, overall turnout for the District vote is confirmed as 28.9%, and 26.7% for the Parish.
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Jan 24, 2013 23:21:47 GMT
We have a result from Morley Town council, Churwell ward
MBI 465 63.5%
Lab 193 26.4%
ED 74 10.1%
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Post by middleenglander on Jan 24, 2013 23:30:23 GMT
We have a result from Morley Town council, Churwell ward MBI 465 63.5% Lab 193 26.4% ED 74 10.1% Taking "average" votes for May 2011 changes look something like: MB! - 5.2%, Lab -4.9%, ED 10.1% from nowhere. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jan 24, 2013 23:35:32 GMT
SEDGEMOOR Highbridge and Burnham Marine
Helen GROVES (Liberal Democrats) 379
Bill HANCOCK (The Conservative Party Candidate) 288
Sally WILLIAMS (Independent) 253
Ricky HOLCOMBE (The Labour Party Candidate) 249
Purple WATKINS (Independent) 68
**NB I am guessing which Independent got which votes
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Post by greatkingrat on Jan 24, 2013 23:41:35 GMT
@rossgazette - BREAKING NEWS: Richard Mayo [the Conservative] wins both the Hereford Council and Ross Town Council seat.
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Post by andrea on Jan 24, 2013 23:49:13 GMT
Mayo Con 695
Ravenscroft Ind 312
Bennett LD 270
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2013 23:51:56 GMT
Mayo Con 695 Ravenscroft Ind 312 Bennett LD 270 What happened here (apart from the obvious)...  |
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Jan 24, 2013 23:54:03 GMT
What is the obvious? The Tory looked like a strong local candidate - not much known about the Lib Dem
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Post by The Bishop on Jan 24, 2013 23:55:41 GMT
I presume he meant the big pro-Tory (or anti-LibDem) swing?? |
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Post by middleenglander on Jan 24, 2013 23:56:12 GMT
Herefordshire, Ross-on-Wye West:
Con 695 - 54.4%
Ind 312 - 24.4%
Lib Dem 270 - 21.1%
Ross-on-Wye Town Council
Con 678 - 66.8%
Lib Dem 337 - 33.2%
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