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Post by listener on Oct 24, 2012 14:24:04 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election for Colnbook with Poyle Parish Council in the unitary Borough of Slough.
Colnbrook with Poyle Parish Council comprises 12 members and is unwarded.
The election on 3 May 2007 was uncontested, but I do not have the Statement of Persons Nominated.
23 candidates stood for the 12 seats in the election on 5 May 2011, every one of them as an Independent.
The result was:
Elected – Independent 679/583/571/509/489/452/446/442/436/399/394/372
Not Elected – Independent
356/350/337/326/326/321/298/292/286/280/269
The by-election on 15 November 2012 is caused by the resignation of Mike Nye (Ind) amid claims of ‘personal attacks’ by local website Colnbrook Views. He subsequently apologised to the website operators. Mike Nye polled 446 votes in 2011.
The five candidates on 15 November are No Description (2), Lab, UKIP and a non-political description.
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Post by listener on Oct 24, 2012 14:25:50 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Plastirion ward of Rhyl Town Council in the unitary County of Denbighshire (Wales).
Rhyl Town Council comprises 22 members, elected from nine wards as follows – Bodfor (2), Bryn Hedydd (2), Cefndy (3), Derwen (3), Foryd (2), Pendyffryn (2), Plastirion (2), Trellewelyn (3) and Tynewydd (3).
The council strengths were:
Elections on 1 May 2008: Lab 13, Con 7, Ind 2
Elections on 3 May 2012: Lab 21, Con 1
The Town Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Leader of the Council are Conservative.
The result in Plastirion ward on 1 May 2008 was:
Con 457/408, Lab 230/215
Elected: Con 2
The result in Plastirion ward on 3 May 2012 was:
Lab 366, Con 311/275
Elected: Lab 1, Con 1
The by-election on 15 November 2012 in Plastirion ward is caused by the resignation of Diana Hannam (Con).
The two candidates on 15 November are Lab and Con.
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Post by middleenglander on Oct 24, 2012 14:29:43 GMT
Merthyr Tydfil, Cyfarthfa
Jaswinder Singh Beghal - Conservative
Malcolm Davies - Independent
Margaret Davies - Labour
Mark John Evans - Plaid Cymru
Malcolm John Jenkins - Merthyr Tydfil Independent.
This means the Conservatives are contesting all 35 by-elections
Labour 31, with no candidate in Bath & North East Somerset, Central Bedfordshire (Silsoe & Shillington), Daventry & West Sussex
Lib Dem 29 with no candidate in Cherwell, Daventry, Melton, Merthyr Tydfil, Swindon & West Sussex
UKIP 25 all except Bath & NES, Central Beds (Biggleswade S), Daventry, Eden, Melton, Merthyr Tydfil, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Ryedale & Waverley
Green 16
Independents 8 contesting 7 seats
BNP & TUSAC both 3
Plaid Cymru 2
SNP 1
Merthyr Independent, Newcastle 1st, Poole 1st all 1 each
English Democrat, Liberal and No Description all 1 each
All total of 159 candidates for 35 seats.
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Post by listener on Oct 24, 2012 14:32:15 GMT
CORRECTION
Bill Tasker, the Town Mayor of Rhyl, is Labour (of course) and not as stated above.
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Post by John Matthissen on Oct 25, 2012 11:18:27 GMT
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Post by Tony Otim on Oct 25, 2012 11:34:18 GMT
The vacancy seems to be the Conservative seat. in 2011 Conservative candidate was elected quite a way behind independant David Nettleton and ahead of Green and then Labour in last two places. Three-way contest between Con-Grn-Lab and a lot will depend on how the independant vote breaks. |
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Post by middleenglander on Oct 25, 2012 20:13:41 GMT
The vacancy seems to be the Conservative seat. in 2011 Conservative candidate was elected quite a way behind independant David Nettleton and ahead of Green and then Labour in last two places. Three-way contest between Con-Grn-Lab and a lot will depend on how the independant vote breaks. - 2 seats 2011: Ind 840, Con 520, Green 450, Lab 266 / 198 - total votes ~1,422 2007: Ind 548, Con 381 / 373, Lab 232 / 231 2003: Ind 617, Con 478, Lab 440 / 279 By-election to replace former Conservative Councillor - Con, Lab & Green |
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Post by middleenglander on Oct 25, 2012 20:22:54 GMT
It looks as though there are 36 local council by-elections on the 15th November, with St Edmunsbury, Risbygate only identified today
Conservatives defend 19 seats, 6 following a death, 12 after a resignation and 1 currently for reason unknown:
BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET UA,Chew Valley North - resigned
BOURNEMOUTH UA, Littledown & Iford - resigned
BRADFORD MB, Wharfedale - resigned
BURY MB, Church - resigned
BURY MB, North Manor - resigned
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE UA, Biggleswade South - died
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE UA, Silsoe & Shillington - resigned
CHILTERN DC, Central - resigned
DAVENTRY DC, Brixworth - died
EDEN DC, Penrith Pategill - resigned
HARROGATE BC, Rossett - resigned
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DC, Hitchwood, Offa & Hoo - died
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DC, Letchworth South East - resigned
POOLE UA, Branksome East - resigned
RYEDALE DC, Norton West - died
ST EDMUNDSBURY BC, Risbygate - reason unknown
SWINDON UA, Blunsdon & Highworth - died
WEALDEN DC, Heathfield North & Central - died
WEST SUSSEX CC, Midhurst - resigned
Labour defend 13 seats, 3 following a death and 10 after a resignation
CHERWELL DC, Banbury Ruscote - resigned
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY UA, Annandale North - died
HARLOW BC, Toddbrook - resigned
LIVERPOOL MB, Knotty Ash - resigned
MANCHESTER MB, Ardwick - died
MELTON BC, Egerton - resigned
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE MB, Ouseburn - resigned
NORTH TYNESIDE MB, Wallsend - resigned
OLDHAM MB, Failsworth West - died
RUGBY BC, New Bilton - resigned
WALSALL MB, Bloxwich West - resigned
WAVENEY DC, Beccles South - resigned
WOLVERHAMPTON MB, Park - resigned
Liberal Democrats defend 2 seats, both after a resignation:
HAVANT BC, Battins - resigned
WATFORD BC, Central - resigned
Independents defend 2 seats, both after a resignation
CONWY BC, Deganwy - resigned
MERTHYR TYDFIL BC, Cyfarthfa - resigned
10 of the contests are for Metropolitan Boroughs, 6 in English Unitary Authorities, 16 in District Councils, 1 County Council, 2 Welsh Councils and 1 Scottish Council. All the Metropolitan Borough wards were contested in May this year along with the Welsh and Scottish seats, 1 of the Unitary wards and 8 of the District wards - a total of 22. The County Council seat was last contested in 2009 whilst the remaining 13 wards were last contested in 2011.
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Post by middleenglander on Oct 25, 2012 20:27:00 GMT
One more, St Edmunsbury BC, Risbygate:
This means the Conservatives are contesting all 36 by-elections
Labour 32, with no candidate in Bath & North East Somerset, Central Bedfordshire (Silsoe & Shillington), Daventry & West Sussex
Lib Dem 29 with no candidate in Cherwell, Daventry, Melton, Merthyr Tydfil, St Edmundsbury, Swindon & West Sussex
UKIP 25 all except Bath, Central Beds (Biggleswade S), Daventry, Eden, Melton, Merthyr Tydfil, Newcastle, N Tyneside, Ryedale, St Edmundsbury & Waverley
Green 17
Independents 8 contesting 7 seats
BNP & TUSAC both 3
Plaid Cymru 2
SNP 1
Merthyr Independent, Newcastle 1st, Poole 1st all 1 each
English Democrat, Liberal and No Description all 1 each
All total of 162 candidates for 36 seats.
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Post by Harry Hayfield on Oct 26, 2012 9:23:04 GMT
If I want to make a prediction for the parliamentary by-elections, do I have to make a prediction for all these local by-elections as well?
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Post by middleenglander on Oct 26, 2012 19:12:15 GMT
One more, East Northamptonshire, Oundle - Conservative resigned. By-election candidates Con / Lab / Lib Dem.
This means the Conservatives are contesting all 37 by-elections
Labour 33, with no candidate in Bath & North East Somerset, Central Bedfordshire (Silsoe & Shillington), Daventry & West Sussex
Lib Dem 30 with no candidate in Cherwell, Daventry, Melton, Merthyr Tydfil, St Edmundsbury, Swindon & West Sussex
UKIP 25 all except Bath, Central Beds (Biggleswade S), Daventry, East Northamptonshire, Eden, Melton, Merthyr Tydfil, Newcastle, N Tyneside, Ryedale, St Edmundsbury & Waverley
Green 17
Independents 8 contesting 7 seats
BNP & TUSAC both 3
Plaid Cymru 2
SNP 1
Merthyr Independent, Newcastle 1st, Poole 1st all 1 each
English Democrat, Liberal and No Description all 1 each
A total of 165 candidates for 37 seats.
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Post by middleenglander on Oct 26, 2012 19:16:17 GMT
It now looks as though there are 37 local council by-elections on the 15th November, with East Northamptonshire, Oundle only identified today
Conservatives defend 20 seats, 6 following a death and 14 after a resignation:
BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET UA,Chew Valley North - resigned
BOURNEMOUTH UA, Littledown & Iford - resigned
BRADFORD MB, Wharfedale - resigned
BURY MB, Church - resigned
BURY MB, North Manor - resigned
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE UA, Biggleswade South - died
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE UA, Silsoe & Shillington - resigned
CHILTERN DC, Central - resigned
DAVENTRY DC, Brixworth - died
EAST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Oundle - resigned
EDEN DC, Penrith Pategill - resigned
HARROGATE BC, Rossett - resigned
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DC, Hitchwood, Offa & Hoo - died
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DC, Letchworth South East - resigned
POOLE UA, Branksome East - resigned
RYEDALE DC, Norton West - died
ST EDMUNDSBURY BC, Risbygate - resigned
SWINDON UA, Blunsdon & Highworth - died
WEALDEN DC, Heathfield North & Central - died
WEST SUSSEX CC, Midhurst - resigned
Labour defend 13 seats, 3 following a death and 10 after a resignation
CHERWELL DC, Banbury Ruscote - resigned
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY UA, Annandale North - died
HARLOW BC, Toddbrook - resigned
LIVERPOOL MB, Knotty Ash - resigned
MANCHESTER MB, Ardwick - died
MELTON BC, Egerton - resigned
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE MB, Ouseburn - resigned
NORTH TYNESIDE MB, Wallsend - resigned
OLDHAM MB, Failsworth West - died
RUGBY BC, New Bilton - resigned
WALSALL MB, Bloxwich West - resigned
WAVENEY DC, Beccles South - resigned
WOLVERHAMPTON MB, Park - resigned
Liberal Democrats defend 2 seats, both after a resignation:
HAVANT BC, Battins - resigned
WATFORD BC, Central - resigned
Independents defend 2 seats, both after a resignation
CONWY BC, Deganwy - resigned
MERTHYR TYDFIL BC, Cyfarthfa - resigned
10 of the contests are for Metropolitan Boroughs, 6 in English Unitary Authorities, 17 in District Councils, 1 County Council, 2 Welsh Councils and 1 Scottish Council. All the Metropolitan Borough wards were contested in May this year along with the Welsh and Scottish seats, 1 of the Unitary wards and 8 of the District wards - a total of 22. The County Council seat was last contested in 2009 whilst the remaining 14 wards were last contested in 2011.
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Post by swindonlad on Oct 27, 2012 6:15:23 GMT
Swindon Borough Council - Blunsdon & Highworth
The sad death of Doreen Dart (C) meant the council balance is:
Con 28
Lab 24
LD 4
The Conservatives are holding power on the Mayor's casting vote
It will be a straight fight between C & L both of whom are well known in Highworth. L is Deputy Mayor (who came top of the L at the all outs) & C ex mayor (IIRC)
LDs not standing (although the 'no description' is nominated by a well know LD who, I am very surprised, did not notice this)
UKIP chose a candidate from about as far away from the ward within the Borough as possible, although the PCC candidate is a former C & UKIP councillor in Highworth so surprised did not try & double up
Green candidate stood in May & did manage to beat the LD candiate
Next Full Council is Nov 8th; so Rod Bluh will have at least 1 more meeting as leader
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Post by listener on Oct 27, 2012 12:26:02 GMT
The Swindon Advertiser is referring to Cath Smith as a Liberal Democrat. It looks as if she forgot to fill in the description on her nomination paper, rather than wishing to stand as a No Description candidate.
Swindon Lad - will you let us know if the Lib Dems are actively campaigning for Cath Smith?
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Oct 27, 2012 13:30:50 GMT
The Swindon Advertiser is referring to Cath Smith as a Liberal Democrat. It looks as if she forgot to fill in the description on her nomination paper, rather than wishing to stand as a No Description candidate. Can mean that the officer responsible for authorising the party description was unavailable at the time the nomination paper was filled. |
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Post by marksenior on Oct 27, 2012 14:02:19 GMT
The Swindon Advertiser is referring to Cath Smith as a Liberal Democrat. It looks as if she forgot to fill in the description on her nomination paper, rather than wishing to stand as a No Description candidate. Swindon Lad - will you let us know if the Lib Dems are actively campaigning for Cath Smith? I believe she stood as a Lib Dem in Old Town ward in May . |
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Post by swindonlad on Oct 28, 2012 7:45:33 GMT
Cath Smith was a LD candidate in Old Town & 2011 in Parks - IIRC she's the daughter of Cllr Stan Pajak who is the LD group leader
I don't know who their DNO in Swindon is (was, after this) would have thought that Jenny Shorten would have been as she will know the rules in side out
I only know 2 times this has happened in Swindon, both in Highworth. The Conservatives forgot to put the description on for the slate (except 1) in a town council election in 2011 (will come back to this election later)
For a couple of reasons I am unable to help in Highworth as much as normal & live miles away & so can't say who is active
In the 2011 town elections the main 2 candidates contested;
BEAUMONT, Phillip Henry Raymond The Labour Party Candidate 907 Elected
WEISINGER, Steven Mark (no description) 1288 Elected (topped the poll)
Highworth is the significant majority of the ward (can't find the electoral nos now); Blunsdon was a safe C seat (partially due to the late Cllr Dart) except in 1994 when the LDs took in very unexpectedly
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Post by erlend on Oct 29, 2012 9:55:21 GMT
I did wonder when I saw those nominations as I do know a Cath Smith who is a Swindon Lib Dem.
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Post by listener on Oct 29, 2012 15:23:02 GMT
Blunsdon and Highworth ward spans five and a half parishes. According to the Notice of Poll for 3 May 2012, the electorate of 8,747 was divided between Highworth 6,610 (76%) and other parishes 2,137 (24%).
In detail the electorates of the four polling districts in Highworth were 803, 1,656, 2,012 and 2,139.
The electorates of the remaining parishes were Castle Eaton (194), Hannington (208), Blunsdon St. Andrew (Blunsdon parish ward) (1,468), Stanton Fitzwarren (181) and Inglesham (86).
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Post by middleenglander on Oct 30, 2012 8:57:34 GMT
Message for Andrew Teale:
Has the Britain-Votes website died a death or do you expect it to spring to life in the near future?
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