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Post by gwynthegriff on Apr 11, 2017 17:12:04 GMT
Seems that Salford councillor for Claremont, Sareda Dirir (Labour) has resigned, although it hasn't been officially announced her page on the council website has been deleted. She has recently (and controversially) been appointed Deputy PCC for Cheshire. Controversial because she's on a higher salary than her predecessor, isn't a Cheshire resident and ... er ... her parents are both councillors for the same ward as the PCC. |
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Post by greenchristian on Apr 11, 2017 21:44:23 GMT
Tell me about it  I do know that in 2011, we intended to stand two candidates but one withdrew at almost the last moment. At least undernomination *shouldn't* be a problem for us this time..... Are you planning overnomination to be on the safe side? |
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Post by middleenglander on Apr 14, 2017 16:58:33 GMT
There are currently 18 known vacancies that will be contested after 4 May.
11 May - 2
Kings Lynn & West Norfolk BC, Fairstead - Labour died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
South Derbyshire DC, Woodville - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
18 May - 1
Richmondshire DC, Reeth & Arkengarthdale - Independent died - Conservative returned unopposed
Not yet called - 15
Blackburn with Darwen UA, Higher Croft - Labour winner of 23 March by-election not eligible to stand
Copeland BC, Newtown - Conservative died 9 April
Lewes DC, Seaford West - Conservative resigned 29 March
Liverpool MB, Kirkdale - Labour resigned around 30 March
North Lincolnshire UA, Brumby - Labour died 2 April
Oldham MB, Royton North - Labour died around 26 March
Peterborough UA, East - Conservative died 25 March
Salford MB, Claremont - Labour resigned around 5 April
Southend UA, Shoeburyness - Independent died 3 April
Stockport MB, Brinnington & Central - Labour died 4 April
Torridge DC, Hartland & Bradworthy - UKIP died 6 April
Welwyn & Hatfield BC, Hatfield Villages - Conservative died 9 April
West Berkshire UA, Thatcham South & Crookham - Conservative died 24 March after car accident
West Lancashire BC, Aughton Park - Conservative resigned around 28 March
Wyre BC, Rossall - Labour died 25 March
York UA, Micklegate - Labour announced would resign at end of March but is still shown as Councillor
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Post by eamonn on Apr 16, 2017 11:17:39 GMT
I was at York Micklegate on Friday. Labour are putting out leaflets for their named candidate even though Cllr Julie Gunnell has yet to resign!
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Post by marksenior on Apr 17, 2017 9:28:17 GMT
Harold Apps , Conservative councillor for Ashford Victoria ward on Ashford BC has sadly died
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Post by yellowperil on Apr 17, 2017 10:29:08 GMT
Harold Apps , Conservative councillor for Ashford Victoria ward on Ashford BC has sadly died Almost inevitable and sad that Harold would eventually die in harness. He had had a long career as the member in his home village and eventually retired from that but after 4 years in retirement he came back as the member for Victoria, a town ward not normally obvious Tory territory, and the suspicion was that that wasn't supposed to happen. Nevertheless Harold set out on a new career and his death will leave a potentially very open contest in Victoria where there has been Tory, Labour, Lib Dem, and UKIP presences in the past. |
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Post by carlton43 on Apr 17, 2017 14:25:18 GMT
Harold Apps , Conservative councillor for Ashford Victoria ward on Ashford BC has sadly died Harold supported me in two of my campaigns at Ashford and for a few years I worked with him as a colleague (not politics), then I moved away from the area and lost contact. |
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Post by yellowperil on Apr 17, 2017 14:59:15 GMT
Carlton-I was actually vice chair of planning under Harold's chairmanship (in a Tory minority administration with planning kept deliberately cross-party) I begin to suspect that in the real world as against this extraordinary fantasy world, we may actually know one another. Our aliases are slipping  |
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Post by carlton43 on Apr 17, 2017 15:40:09 GMT
Carlton-I was actually vice chair of planning under Harold's chairmanship (in a Tory minority administration with planning kept deliberately cross-party) I begin to suspect that in the real world as against this extraordinary fantasy world, we may actually know one another. Our aliases are slipping Memory dims old chap as I have had London, Suffolk, N. Notts, Wester ross and Central Italy since! But I remember Harold as a bank clerk, Anglican and Tenterden minor department store manager? In those days he was perpetually cheerful, very polite and a very nice person. Looked like a market town family solicitor. |
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Post by yellowperil on Apr 17, 2017 15:53:39 GMT
That's the man.The very persona of the old-fashioned Tory.
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Post by carlton43 on Apr 17, 2017 16:13:14 GMT
That's the man.The very persona of the old-fashioned Tory. Yes. He had all the attributes of patriot, monarchist, Anglican, country lover, citizenship, decency, loyalty, hard work and attention. But as I am sure he would admit, in no way troubled by intellectuality! |
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Post by ideal4radio on Apr 17, 2017 19:47:01 GMT
That's the man.The very persona of the old-fashioned Tory. Yes. He had all the attributes of patriot, monarchist, Anglican, country lover, citizenship, decency, loyalty, hard work and attention. But as I am sure he would admit, in no way troubled by intellectuality! I'm sure most of us on here irrespective of party loyalty, would agree that the world needs more like him !!! |
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Post by Foggy on Apr 17, 2017 20:41:30 GMT
Nevertheless Harold set out on a new career and his death will leave a potentially very open contest in Victoria where there has been Tory, Labour, Lib Dem, and UKIP presences in the past. Obvious Green gain. |
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Post by carlton43 on Apr 17, 2017 20:46:09 GMT
Obvious Green gain. No. Not in any way natural Green territory. I know that patch. |
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Post by Foggy on Apr 17, 2017 20:52:50 GMT
Sorry, I was being facetious. I have next to zero local knowledge for that part of Kent and wouldn't want to make a serious prediction at this stage.
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Post by yellowperil on Apr 18, 2017 7:47:55 GMT
I know it very well and would be even less likely to make a serious prediction at any stage.
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Post by maxque on Apr 19, 2017 8:26:52 GMT
Would it be fair to assume most of the uncalled by-elections will be called for June 8th?
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Post by yellowperil on Apr 19, 2017 11:10:43 GMT
Would it be fair to assume most of the uncalled by-elections will be called for June 8th? That almost certainly raises the turnout for these substantially and would tend to favour the two big parties over all other comers? |
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Post by middleenglander on Apr 20, 2017 23:40:48 GMT
A Conservative has been returned unopposed in the Richmondshire, Reeth & Arkengarthdale by-election scheduled for 18 May. Previous Councillor was Independent.
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Post by middleenglander on Apr 21, 2017 16:38:41 GMT
There are currently 18 known vacancies that will be contested after 4 May with a Conservative being returned unopposed in Richmondshire, Reeth & Arkengarthdale. There is already 1 known by-election being held on 8 June whilst there is 1 deferred election arising from the 8 May elections.
11 May - 2
Kings Lynn & West Norfolk BC, Fairstead - Labour died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
South Derbyshire DC, Woodville - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
18 May - 0
Richmondshire DC, Reeth & Arkengarthdale - Independent died - Conservative returned unopposed
25 May - 1
Southend UA, Shoeburyness - Independent died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, UKIP, Ind
8 June - 1
Salford MB, Claremont - Labour resigned
Not yet called - 14
Ashford BC, Victoria - Conservative died 10 April
Blackburn with Darwen UA, Higher Croft - Labour winner of 23 March by-election not eligible to stand
Copeland BC, Newtown - Conservative died 9 April
Lewes DC, Seaford West - Conservative resigned 29 March
Liverpool MB, Kirkdale - Labour resigned around 30 March
North Lincolnshire UA, Brumby - Labour died 2 April
Oldham MB, Royton North - Labour died around 26 March
Peterborough UA, East - Conservative died 25 March
Stockport MB, Brinnington & Central - Labour died 4 April
Torridge DC, Hartland & Bradworthy - UKIP died 6 April
Welwyn & Hatfield BC, Hatfield Villages - Conservative died 9 April
West Berkshire UA, Thatcham South & Crookham - Conservative died 24 March after car accident
West Lancashire BC, Aughton Park - Conservative resigned around 28 March
Wyre BC, Rossall - Labour died 25 March
York UA, Micklegate - Labour announced would resign at end of March but is still shown as Councillor
Deferred election
Cornwall UA, Bodmin St Petroc - Liberal Democrat Councillor / candidate died 10 April
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