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Post by greatkingrat on Apr 2, 2014 20:21:08 GMT
CAERPHILLY - Blackwood (Labour resigned)
2012 - Lab 1116/966/946, Ind 833/719, PC 352/253/235, Con 182/148/144
Jul 2010 by - Lab 545, Ind 469, PC 355, Con 170
2008 - Ind 1794/962/817, Lab 700/681/513, PC 505/504, Con 219/212/197
2004 - Ind 1994/418, Lab 751/617/616, PC 312/304/304, Con 204/190
Andrew FARINA-CHILDS (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales)
Cameron MUIR-JONES (Welsh Conservatives - Ceidwadwyr Cymreig)
Allan REES (Welsh Labour - Llafur Cymru)
Keith SMALLMAN (Independent)
EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE - Sutton (Conservative resigned)
2011 - Con 593/554, Lab 379, LD 305/165
2007 - Con 513/414, LD 364/258, Grn 127
2003 - Con 492, LD 189/185
Daniel DIVINE (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Lorna DUPRE (Liberal Democrats)
Jane FRANCES (Labour Party Candidate)
Neil HITCHIN (The Conservative Party Candidate)
EAST LINDSEY - Horncastle (Conservative died)
2011 - Con 1145, LD 1089/594, Ind 747/720, Lab 376/345/316
2007 - LD 1119/637, Con 945, Ind 857, BNP 3697
2003 - LD 1021/493, Con 876, Ind 720
Richard AVISON (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Mike BEECHAM (UK Independence Party)
David ROARK (Independent)
NORTH KESTEVEN - Osbournby (Independent died)
2011 - Ind 661, Con 289
2007 - Ind 419, Con 402
2003 - Con 295, Ind 286, LD 247, Lab 67
Kate COOK (Conservative and Unionist Party)
Fay COOPER (Lincolnshire Independent)
Robert GREETHAM (Labour Party)
Tony RICHARDSON (Liberal Democrats)
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Post by thirdchill on Apr 3, 2014 1:11:54 GMT
Surprised at the absence of the Lib Dems in East Lindsay.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2014 6:51:44 GMT
Being so close to the scheduled Locals at the end of May I am surprised that these by-elections have not been held over till then to save public money and duplicated work. In the past Parliamentary by-elections have been held on the same day as the annual Locals, and County Council by-elections on District Election Days and vice-versa in such wards when required.
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Post by maxque on Apr 3, 2014 7:10:12 GMT
Being so close to the scheduled Locals at the end of May I am surprised that these by-elections have not been held over till then to save public money and duplicated work. In the past Parliamentary by-elections have been held on the same day as the annual Locals, and County Council by-elections on District Election Days and vice-versa in such wards when required. Those three districts are all up every 4 years (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015), so no local elections there this year. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2014 7:15:59 GMT
Thanks for the explanation Maxque, but of course they could have combined that poll with the one being held for the Euro Elections on 22 May to save duplicated effort and money. A few extra weeks till they elect a new Councillor is hardly going to make an real difference to the voters of those wards.
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Post by maxque on Apr 3, 2014 7:31:56 GMT
Thanks for the explanation Maxque, but of course they could have combined that poll with the one being held for the Euro Elections on 22 May to save duplicated effort and money. A few extra weeks till they elect a new Councillor is hardly going to make an real difference to the voters of those wards. Considering those are Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, the difference between voting on 24 April or 22 May might be a Conservative councillor or an UKIP one (UKIP turnout is expected to be huge for European elections, so, it's not surprising than by-elections aren't held on that day in areas they might gain (through, they have no candidate in Kesteven)). In 2009 european, UKIP polled 25% in East Lincoln and 17% in East Cambridgeshire. Otherwise, it simplify counting (only one election to count each time). |
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Post by marksenior on Apr 3, 2014 9:07:39 GMT
Thanks for the explanation Maxque, but of course they could have combined that poll with the one being held for the Euro Elections on 22 May to save duplicated effort and money. A few extra weeks till they elect a new Councillor is hardly going to make an real difference to the voters of those wards. When the council issues it's statutary notice of vacancy , the date of the by election may then be limited by when the necessary 2 electors request a by election . The council may or may not have preferred to hold the by election on May 22nd but have had no choice in the matter . |
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Post by marksenior on Apr 3, 2014 15:34:38 GMT
also on this day Caerphilly CBC Blackwood ward Candidates Plaid/Con/Lab and Independent
2012 result Lab 1116/966/946 Ind 833/719 Plaid 252/253/235 Con 182/148/144
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Post by David Ashforth on Apr 13, 2014 20:58:11 GMT
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Post by listener on Apr 17, 2014 23:41:15 GMT
North Kesteven does appear to have missed an opportunity to plan the timing of their by-elections and save money for their taxpayers, by holding shared and cheaper elections alongside the Euro Elections.
Not only is the Osbournby by-election being held 5 weeks before the Euro-elections, but a further two pending by-elections in Sleaford have not been called for 22 May. Presumably the two Sleaford councillors timed their resignations to dovetail their departure with the Euro-elections - as other councillors have up and down the country.
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Post by greatkingrat on Apr 17, 2014 23:59:32 GMT
As has been said above, North Kesteven Council have no control over the timing of the election. If two people request a by-election, it has to be held.
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Post by piperdave on Apr 18, 2014 17:11:18 GMT
Once more proving the English & Welsh system is ludicrous and out of date. Meanwhile the Scottish system is simpler, more democratic and more flexible.
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Post by piperdave on Apr 18, 2014 20:53:34 GMT
Once more proving the English & Welsh system is ludicrous and out of date. Meanwhile the Scottish system is simpler, more democratic and more flexible. Yet we don't need to be separated to it, yet another example of the Union dividend best of both worlds. Who said anything about independence? They can just change the rules in the Local Government Act 1972. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2014 20:54:31 GMT
Once more proving the English & Welsh system is ludicrous and out of date. Meanwhile the Scottish system is simpler, more democratic and more flexible. And it works within the United Kingdom, so independence seems silly, really.. |
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Post by AdminSTB on Apr 23, 2014 10:55:57 GMT
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Post by Ben Walker on Apr 24, 2014 22:05:33 GMT
Labour hold Blackwood. Result unknown.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 24, 2014 22:12:12 GMT
CAERPHILLY Blackwood
Allan REES (Welsh Labour - Llafur Cymru) 620 (41.0%)
Keith SMALLMAN (Independent) 477 (31.5%)
Andrew FARINA-CHILDS (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) 349 (23.1%)
Cameron MUIR-JONES (Welsh Conservatives - Ceidwadwyr Cymreig) 68 (4.5%)
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 24, 2014 22:31:15 GMT
Liberal Democrats gain Sutton ward, East Cambridgeshire district.
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Post by Ben Walker on Apr 24, 2014 22:33:25 GMT
RE: the above ward.
LDEM 523 50.9% +27.0%
CON 280 27.2% -19.2%
UKIP 162 15.8% +15.8%
LAB 63 6.1% -23.6%
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Post by brianj on Apr 24, 2014 22:48:15 GMT
Conservatives hold Horncastle, East Lindsey.
Conservatives 432 votes, 38.4% (+10.3)
Independent 353 votes, 31.4% (+31.4)
UKIP 339 votes, 30.2% (+30.2)
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