Tony Otim
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Post by Tony Otim on Aug 7, 2018 7:37:56 GMT
Just the one this week:
CORNWALL UA; Newquay Treviglas (Lib Dem died)
Candidates:
DANIELL, Steven Walter (Liberal Democrat)
FORMOSA, Mark Anthony (Conservative)
ROSS, Brod (Labour)
2017: LD 753; Con 351
Jul 16 by: LD 486; Con 210; Lab 87; Ind 58
2013: UKIP 266; Con 237; LD 218; Lab 156
The Conservative candidate is the same as last year.
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Chris from Brum
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Post by Chris from Brum on Aug 7, 2018 8:26:18 GMT
Just the one this week: CORNWALL UA; Newquay Treviglas (Lib Dem died) Candidates: DANIELL, Steven Walter (Liberal Democrat) FORMOSA, Mark Anthony (Conservative) ROSS, Brod (Labour) 2017: LD 753; Con 351 Jul 16 by: LD 486; Con 210; Lab 87; Ind 58 2013: UKIP 266; Con 237; LD 218; Lab 156 The Conservative candidate is the same as last year. The Labour candidate gives an address in Falmouth. In Cornish terms, this is almost the other side of the planet! |
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The Bishop
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Post by The Bishop on Aug 7, 2018 10:27:28 GMT
Labour's candidate is the widower of Candy Atherton, I believe.
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Post by samdwebber on Aug 7, 2018 10:35:10 GMT
Lib Dem candidate Steve Daniell was a longstanding member and paper candidate in LB Bromley before he headed to Cornwall. Hope he gets on a bit better tomorrow than he did in Hayes & Coney Hall in 2010!
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Post by andrewp on Aug 7, 2018 10:35:39 GMT
Yes I think you are right.
The Conservative candidate is a former parliamentary candidate for both North Cornwall and Taunton Deane.
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Post by AdminSTB on Aug 7, 2018 10:45:16 GMT
Labour's candidate is the widower of Candy Atherton, I believe. And lives in Falmouth, which is a fair way away from Newquay. |
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Post by CatholicLeft on Aug 7, 2018 11:30:36 GMT
Labour's candidate is the widower of Candy Atherton, I believe. And lives in Falmouth, which is a fair way away from Newquay. Yes, I was surprised when Brod Ross was selected as candidate, as Jude Allen only just failed to be elected at a Newquay Town Council byelection for the Treviglas ward (same boundaries) om 15th February; she was beaten by 28 votes in a straight fight against the Liberal Democrat candidate. There is considerable potential for Labour here and Jude is well known as a town council candidate in Newquay; I assume she decided that she didn't fancy a run for the Unitary Council. Of course, this is the third byelection in this ward this year, with the April 15th election being uncontested and Claire Carter becoming the councillor. |
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Post by Khunanup on Aug 7, 2018 13:10:33 GMT
And lives in Falmouth, which is a fair way away from Newquay. Yes, I was surprised when Brod Ross was selected as candidate, as Jude Allen only just failed to be elected at a Newquay Town Council byelection for the Treviglas ward (same boundaries) om 15th February; she was beaten by 28 votes in a straight fight against the Liberal Democrat candidate. There is considerable potential for Labour here and Jude is well known as a town council candidate in Newquay; I assume she decided that she didn't fancy a run for the Unitary Council. Of course, this is the third byelection in this ward this year, with the April 15th election being uncontested and Claire Carter becoming the councillor. It's a big commitment timewise etc becoming a councillor on a county-wide unitary, especially if you don't live where the council is based so I think you're right why your candidate from early in the year isn't running. |
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Post by neilm on Aug 7, 2018 22:05:01 GMT
Yes, I was surprised when Brod Ross was selected as candidate, as Jude Allen only just failed to be elected at a Newquay Town Council byelection for the Treviglas ward (same boundaries) om 15th February; she was beaten by 28 votes in a straight fight against the Liberal Democrat candidate. There is considerable potential for Labour here and Jude is well known as a town council candidate in Newquay; I assume she decided that she didn't fancy a run for the Unitary Council. Of course, this is the third byelection in this ward this year, with the April 15th election being uncontested and Claire Carter becoming the councillor. It's a big commitment timewise etc becoming a councillor on a county-wide unitary, especially if you don't live where the council is based so I think you're right why your candidate from early in the year isn't running. When the UA was originally proposed in Cornwall, one of the prominent objections was the sheer time it takes to get around the county. If you're due at a meeting in Saltash, and later one in Truro, you might as well write the day off. |
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Post by carlton43 on Aug 7, 2018 22:13:47 GMT
It's a big commitment timewise etc becoming a councillor on a county-wide unitary, especially if you don't live where the council is based so I think you're right why your candidate from early in the year isn't running. When the UA was originally proposed in Cornwall, one of the prominent objections was the sheer time it takes to get around the county. If you're due at a meeting in Saltash, and later one in Truro, you might as well write the day off. In Highlands and Islands that would be considered a short and easy journey. |
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Post by neilm on Aug 7, 2018 22:15:17 GMT
When the UA was originally proposed in Cornwall, one of the prominent objections was the sheer time it takes to get around the county. If you're due at a meeting in Saltash, and later one in Truro, you might as well write the day off. In Highlands and Islands that would be considered a short and easy journey. Well indeed. Video conferencing is a boon. |
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Post by J.G.Harston on Aug 7, 2018 23:22:11 GMT
It's a big commitment timewise etc becoming a councillor on a county-wide unitary, especially if you don't live where the council is based so I think you're right why your candidate from early in the year isn't running. When the UA was originally proposed in Cornwall, one of the prominent objections was the sheer time it takes to get around the county. If you're due at a meeting in Saltash, and later one in Truro, you might as well write the day off. Basically the same objection I put in to the proposal for a unitary North Yorkshire. |
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Chris from Brum
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Post by Chris from Brum on Aug 9, 2018 7:48:43 GMT
I don't see an andrewteale preview on Britain Elects so far this week. I know there's only one, but surely it must be worth a word or two? |
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Chris from Brum
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Post by Chris from Brum on Aug 9, 2018 12:49:26 GMT
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Aug 9, 2018 13:17:11 GMT
In the last Newquay Treviglas byelection in July, the result was declared about 11:30 PM, so I expect it will be counted tonight.
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Post by froome on Aug 9, 2018 14:05:20 GMT
Newquay is currently hosting the Boardmasters Festival, which attracts huge crowds (at least 50,000 last year). The venue is very close to this ward, so it will be busy there today.
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Post by andrewteale on Aug 9, 2018 19:46:10 GMT
Newquay is currently hosting the Boardmasters Festival, which attracts huge crowds (at least 50,000 last year). The venue is very close to this ward, so it will be busy there today. I was tipped off about Boardmasters by a quiz friend of mine who is working there. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Aug 9, 2018 22:23:27 GMT
CORNWALL Newquay Treviglas
FORMOSA, Mark Anthony (Conservative) 363
DANIELL, Steven Walter (Liberal Democrat) 306
ROSS, Brod (Labour) 131
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Post by Andrew_S on Aug 9, 2018 22:33:49 GMT
CORNWALL Newquay Treviglas FORMOSA, Mark Anthony (Conservative) 363 DANIELL, Steven Walter (Liberal Democrat) 306 ROSS, Brod (Labour) 131 The previous councillor must have had a very strong personal vote. |
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Post by CatholicLeft on Aug 9, 2018 22:39:09 GMT
CORNWALL Newquay Treviglas FORMOSA, Mark Anthony (Conservative) 363 DANIELL, Steven Walter (Liberal Democrat) 306 ROSS, Brod (Labour) 131 The previous councillor must have had a very strong personal vote. In Cornwall, all politics is local...street local. |
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