Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 15, 2021 20:07:11 GMT
Is there any rule about the candidate having to be human? There are probably more seals than humans living on Bryher, so maybe it's their turn...  That is implied ipso facto by the mechanics of local government law. Didn't somebody put their cat forward at the last general election? |
|
|
|
Post by andrewteale on May 15, 2021 21:10:52 GMT
There was one defeated candidate on the largest island, St Mary's. I'm guessing he could put himself forward for the Bryher vacancy if still keen. There's no special rule about having to live in the ward (island) you are representing is there? Is there any rule about the candidate having to be human? There are probably more seals than humans living on Bryher, so maybe it's their turn... There was that candidate in Aberdeen a few years back which turned out to be a mannequin. That didn't end well for anyone involved, including the mannequin. |
|
|
|
Post by finsobruce on May 15, 2021 21:43:26 GMT
That is implied ipso facto by the mechanics of local government law. Didn't somebody put their cat forward at the last general election? Bet that gave the voters paws for thought. |
|
WJ
Non-Aligned
Posts: 3,267
|
Post by WJ on May 16, 2021 8:29:21 GMT
Didn't somebody put their cat forward at the last general election? Bet that gave the voters paws for thought. But still, it only lost by a whisker |
|
The Bishop
Labour
Down With Factionalism!
Posts: 38,925
|
Post by The Bishop on May 16, 2021 9:04:06 GMT
That is implied ipso facto by the mechanics of local government law. Didn't somebody put their cat forward at the last general election? Missed this at the time, what actually happened? |
|
|
|
Post by Defenestrated Fipplebox on May 16, 2021 9:27:30 GMT
That is implied ipso facto by the mechanics of local government law. Didn't somebody put their cat forward at the last general election?
Yes Labour, Cat Smith, in Lancaster and Fleetwood.
|
|
|
|
Post by Defenestrated Fipplebox on May 16, 2021 9:30:51 GMT
Didn't somebody put their cat forward at the last general election? Missed this at the time, what actually happened?
|
|
peterl
Green
Congratulations President Trump
Posts: 8,473 
|
Post by peterl on May 16, 2021 11:33:40 GMT
Of course even if you could argue that an animal was not excluded from standing, they would have to be at least 18 years old, which would rule out many.
|
|
|
|
Post by hugh01 on May 16, 2021 12:52:17 GMT
Here’s a list of County Councillors elected as Members of the Senedd on 6 May, unknown at present if some will double job for a year or resign as a councillor
Bridgend UA, Brackla - following the election of Tom GIffard (Cons), South Wales West
Carmarthenshire UA, Llanfihangel Aberbythych - following the election of Cefin Campbell (Plaid), Mid and West Wales Region
Conwy UA, Pentre Mawr - following the election of Sam Rowlands (Cons), North Wales Region
Denbighshire UA, Llandrillo - following the election of Mabon ap Gwynfor (Plaid), Dwyfor Meirionydd
Denbighshire UA, Prestatyn South West - following the election of Gareth Davies (Cons), Vale of Clwyd
Flintshire UA, Treuddyn - following the election of Carloyn Thomas (Lab), North Wales Region
Monmouthshire UA, Portskewett - following the election of Peter Fox (Cons), Monmouth
Pembrokeshire UA, Scleddau - following the election of Samuel Kurtz (Cons), Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Powys UA, Gwernyfed - following the election of James Evans (Cons), Brecon and Radnorshire
Rhondda Cynon Taf UA, Pontypridd Town - following the election of Heledd Fychan (Plaid), South Wales Central Region
Rhondda Cynon Taf UA, Llantwit Fardre - following the election of Joel James (Cons), South Wales Central Region
I think I have listed them all but stand to be corrected
|
|
|
|
Post by ollietheginge on May 17, 2021 12:31:08 GMT
Do we know the cause of the Lea Bridge vacancy? |
|
|
|
Post by Davıd Boothroyd on May 17, 2021 12:45:17 GMT
Do we know the cause of the Lea Bridge vacancy? Resignation of Yemi Osho. No explanation of why but her social media doesn't have anything outlining a political disagreement. She is a nurse so it may be pressure of work. |
|
|
|
Post by robbienicoll on May 17, 2021 12:54:48 GMT
Murdostoun, North Lanarkshire scheduled for 24th June.
|
|
|
|
Post by spirit on May 18, 2021 6:49:34 GMT
Here’s a list of County Councillors elected as Members of the Senedd on 6 May, unknown at present if some will double job for a year or resign as a councillor Councillors Fox and Fychan have said they will carry on for a year. Laura Jones who succeeded to her seat last June, and was re-elected this month, is still a Monmouthshire councillor. I would be surprised if many step down. |
|
Harry Hayfield
Green
Cavalier Gentleman (as in 17th century Cavalier)
Posts: 2,922
|
Post by Harry Hayfield on May 18, 2021 7:37:56 GMT
Here’s a list of County Councillors elected as Members of the Senedd on 6 May, unknown at present if some will double job for a year or resign as a councillor Bridgend UA, Brackla - following the election of Tom GIffard (Cons), South Wales West Carmarthenshire UA, Llanfihangel Aberbythych - following the election of Cefin Campbell (Plaid), Mid and West Wales Region Conwy UA, Pentre Mawr - following the election of Sam Rowlands (Cons), North Wales Region Denbighshire UA, Llandrillo - following the election of Mabon ap Gwynfor (Plaid), Dwyfor Meirionydd Denbighshire UA, Prestatyn South West - following the election of Gareth Davies (Cons), Vale of Clwyd Flintshire UA, Treuddyn - following the election of Carloyn Thomas (Lab), North Wales Region Monmouthshire UA, Portskewett - following the election of Peter Fox (Cons), Monmouth Pembrokeshire UA, Scleddau - following the election of Samuel Kurtz (Cons), Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Powys UA, Gwernyfed - following the election of James Evans (Cons), Brecon and Radnorshire Rhondda Cynon Taf UA, Pontypridd Town - following the election of Heledd Fychan (Plaid), South Wales Central Region Rhondda Cynon Taf UA, Llantwit Fardre - following the election of Joel James (Cons), South Wales Central Region I think I have listed them all but stand to be corrected I would be very surprised if any of them stand down at all (and actually contest the locals next year). Peter Black AM (Lib Dem, Wales South West 1999 - 2016) became an AM at the first elections at and the same time was elected to Swansea council (a position he still holds today) therefore there is nothing to stop yourself being a councillor and Member of the Senedd at all. I do know that if Emily had been elected, she would have stood down and caused a by-election in her Llangors ward but that is now a moot subject. |
|
|
|
Post by hempie on May 18, 2021 10:04:03 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by hugh01 on May 18, 2021 16:19:47 GMT
Here’s a list of County Councillors elected as Members of the Senedd on 6 May, unknown at present if some will double job for a year or resign as a councillor Bridgend UA, Brackla - following the election of Tom GIffard (Cons), South Wales West Carmarthenshire UA, Llanfihangel Aberbythych - following the election of Cefin Campbell (Plaid), Mid and West Wales Region Conwy UA, Pentre Mawr - following the election of Sam Rowlands (Cons), North Wales Region Denbighshire UA, Llandrillo - following the election of Mabon ap Gwynfor (Plaid), Dwyfor Meirionydd Denbighshire UA, Prestatyn South West - following the election of Gareth Davies (Cons), Vale of Clwyd Flintshire UA, Treuddyn - following the election of Carloyn Thomas (Lab), North Wales Region Monmouthshire UA, Portskewett - following the election of Peter Fox (Cons), Monmouth Pembrokeshire UA, Scleddau - following the election of Samuel Kurtz (Cons), Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Powys UA, Gwernyfed - following the election of James Evans (Cons), Brecon and Radnorshire Rhondda Cynon Taf UA, Pontypridd Town - following the election of Heledd Fychan (Plaid), South Wales Central Region Rhondda Cynon Taf UA, Llantwit Fardre - following the election of Joel James (Cons), South Wales Central Region I think I have listed them all but stand to be corrected I would be very surprised if any of them stand down at all (and actually contest the locals next year). Peter Black AM (Lib Dem, Wales South West 1999 - 2016) became an AM at the first elections at and the same time was elected to Swansea council (a position he still holds today) therefore there is nothing to stop yourself being a councillor and Member of the Senedd at all. I do know that if Emily had been elected, she would have stood down and caused a by-election in her Llangors ward but that is now a moot subject. My understanding is they can sit as a councillor for a year until they normally would have retired in the next round of welsh local elections. However a disqaulification would kick in if they stood again as a councillor or if they are elected to the Senedd in a mid term by-election |
|
|
|
Post by timrollpickering on May 18, 2021 20:21:21 GMT
Another by-election in Hobbayne ward on Ealing. Lewis Cox has stood down having fallen out with the council leadership. The council and local Labour party websites haven't yet been amended.
|
|
|
|
Post by Davıd Boothroyd on May 19, 2021 9:20:32 GMT
Cox is a diehard Corbynite - his Twitter bio refers to himself as "1/3 of @el4jc" which is to say 'Ealing Labour for Corbyn'. This would have made things difficult as the Ealing Labour group is pretty solidly anti-Corbynite. His resignation letter says he couldn't possibly support either Julian Bell or Peter Mason (both of whom are solid Progress supporters). The Corbynites briefly captured Ealing Central and Ealing North CLPs but couldn't get any sitting councillors deselected before 2018 and they have lost control since.
|
|
|
|
Post by spirit on May 21, 2021 10:06:47 GMT
Aber Valley is an unopposed Plaid Cymru hold.
|
|
cibwr
Plaid Cymru
Posts: 3,589
|
Post by cibwr on May 22, 2021 5:29:19 GMT
|
|
