Local Council By-elections 19th March 2020

[andrewp]

So are the elections defitnely going ahead tomorrow?

[greenchristian]

Mar 18, 2020 18:34:15 GMT andrewp said:

So are the elections defitnely going ahead tomorrow?

The legislation to stop them still hasn't gone through, so I presume so. I haven't heard anything about the Coventry one being off. However, I expect on the day turnout will be abysmally low.

[andrewp]

[iainbhx]

And Newington is off as well

[ColinJ]

Mar 18, 2020 18:38:10 GMT greenchristian said:

Mar 18, 2020 18:34:15 GMT andrewp said:

So are the elections defitnely going ahead tomorrow?

The legislation to stop them still hasn't gone through, so I presume so. I haven't heard anything about the Coventry one being off. However, I expect on the day turnout will be abysmally low.

Seems to be going ahead:

www.coventry.gov.uk/upperstokebyelection

"The Upper Stoke By-Election on 19 March will still be going ahead, polls will be open from 7am - 10pm. We are advising electors and staff to take reasonable steps as set out in Public Health England's Advice on how to avoid catching or spreading the virus."

[ColinJ]

And the Test Valley by-election is going on regardless:

testvalley.gov.uk/communityandleisure/my-local-area-new/chilworth-nursling-rownhams/your-elected-representatives/notice-of-vacancy-chilworth-nursling-rownhams-ward

"Though the government has announced that all local elections will be postponed due to coronavirus pandemic, this does not currently apply to by-elections. This means that the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams Borough and Nursling & Rownhams parish by-elections on Thursday 19 March will still go ahead. This is because legally once an election has started there is currently no way of stopping it."

[tonygreaves]

Council elections in Scotland are devolved.

[andrewteale]

I've just submitted the Previews for all four by-elections.

[ricmk]

Mar 18, 2020 20:43:45 GMT ColinJ said:

And the Test Valley by-election is going on regardless:

testvalley.gov.uk/communityandleisure/my-local-area-new/chilworth-nursling-rownhams/your-elected-representatives/notice-of-vacancy-chilworth-nursling-rownhams-ward

"Though the government has announced that all local elections will be postponed due to coronavirus pandemic, this does not currently apply to by-elections. This means that the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams Borough and Nursling & Rownhams parish by-elections on Thursday 19 March will still go ahead. This is because legally once an election has started there is currently no way of stopping it."

Wanna bet?

[bjornhattan]

Mar 18, 2020 21:16:51 GMT andrewteale said:

I've just submitted the Previews for all four by-elections.

I have to admit, the Previews are one of the things I'll miss most during the coming months. I always enjoyed finding out the historical and social quirks of various suburbs, towns, and villages across the country.

I suppose on the bright side it'll be easier for you, since I know a lot of research is involved!

[listener]

Please see my post on the Town and Community Council by-elections thread. The two Hellesdon parish by-elections due tomorrow have been cancelled.

[nobodyimportant]

Meanwhile Coventry merely offered advice to people self-isolating who want to vote. Seems that one is going ahead as planned, and likely to be the last by election that does for quite some time.

[yellowperil]

Mar 19, 2020 6:27:41 GMT nobodyimportant said:

Meanwhile Coventry merely offered advice to people self-isolating who want to vote. Seems that one is going ahead as planned, and likely to be the last by election that does for quite some time.

So anyone on here needing their usual by-election kicks should be sent to Coventry?

[finsobruce]

Mar 19, 2020 6:27:41 GMT nobodyimportant said:

Meanwhile Coventry merely offered advice to people self-isolating who want to vote. Seems that one is going ahead as planned, and likely to be the last by election that does for quite some time.

for a second I thought that said "self loathing".

[maxque]

So, only Coventry is voting?

[andrewp]

Mar 19, 2020 15:08:58 GMT maxque said:

So, only Coventry is voting?

Yep

[timrollpickering]

Andrew's Previews, written assuming all four would go ahead but still a good introduction to what would have been:

www.britainelects.com/2020/03/18/previews-19-mar-2020/

[andrewteale]

Mar 18, 2020 22:21:06 GMT bjornhattan said:

Mar 18, 2020 21:16:51 GMT andrewteale said:

I've just submitted the Previews for all four by-elections.

I have to admit, the Previews are one of the things I'll miss most during the coming months. I always enjoyed finding out the historical and social quirks of various suburbs, towns, and villages across the country.

I suppose on the bright side it'll be easier for you, since I know a lot of research is involved!

Thank you bjornhattan . Those kind words go a long way in these dark times.

[timmullen1]

Mar 18, 2020 22:21:06 GMT bjornhattan said:

Mar 18, 2020 21:16:51 GMT andrewteale said:

I've just submitted the Previews for all four by-elections.

I have to admit, the Previews are one of the things I'll miss most during the coming months. I always enjoyed finding out the historical and social quirks of various suburbs, towns, and villages across the country.

I suppose on the bright side it'll be easier for you, since I know a lot of research is involved!

Ditto this; I’ve talked about them so much I now have to read them to my mum, she calls them her “weekly history lesson”.

[yellowperil]

Mar 19, 2020 21:39:34 GMT timmullen1 said:

Mar 18, 2020 22:21:06 GMT bjornhattan said:

I have to admit, the Previews are one of the things I'll miss most during the coming months. I always enjoyed finding out the historical and social quirks of various suburbs, towns, and villages across the country.

I suppose on the bright side it'll be easier for you, since I know a lot of research is involved!

Ditto this; I’ve talked about them so much I now have to read them to my mum, she calls them her “weekly history lesson”.

So now lessons will be suspended for the next few months. 

Just like everybody else's.