In the interests of openness and transparency in the Claughton byelection, I am publishing the nomination papers of each candidate during the election rather than after.
These are open to public inspection until 3rd May 2017 (the day before the poll).
Each form contains the candidates’ address, date of birth and the names of ten electors in Claughton who support their candidacy (referred to as proposer, seconder and eight assentors).
Each candidate has to sign to state they accept the nomination.
In addition to the nomination paper and candidates’ consent to nomination, candidates standing on behalf of a political party have to submit extra paperwork around the use of descriptions and party logos on ballot papers. This paperwork is not included here.
In order to be fair, the list is alphabetical by candidate surname (which is the order they will be on the ballot paper).
There is no deposit required to stand as a candidate for local councillor.
Please note each file below is a multi-page TIFF bitmap file.
If for whatever reason a candidate’s nomination paper is invalid* a Returning Officer (in this case Eric Robinson) can disqualify that candidate before the result is declared.
*There are 101 reasons it could be, but some have been corrected to correct errors.
I’d like to thank Wirral Council for the time involved in supplying the above information.
Polling day for the Claughton byelection is Thursday 4th May 2017.
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Who are the 6 candidates in the Claughton byelection (election of a councillor to Wirral Council)?
Who are the 6 candidates in the Claughton byelection (election of a councillor to Wirral Council)?
Councillor Denise Roberts’ death triggered the Claughton byelection
The nomination period is over and the six candidates in the Claughton byelection (for the election of one councillor to Wirral Council) are as follows (this list is alphabetic by surname).
EVANS David Robert Cynlais
22 Brancote Road, Claughton, CH43 6TJ Liberal Democrat
Nominated by Doyle, Francis M
HEYDON Liz
4 Quaile Park, Prenton, CH43 6WA Green Party
Nominated by Morgan, Michael P
JONES Beryl Rosina
108 Douglas Drive, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 6BY UK Independence Party
Nominated by Gray, Peter
SINCLAIR Barbara Vera
24 Frankby Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 6EE Conservative Party Candidate
Nominated by Owens, Rowland
WHEDDON Leon Allen
26 Desmond Close, Wirral, CH43 9XN Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Nominated by Lee, David
WOOD Gillian
74 Vaughan Road, Wallasey, CH45 1LP The Labour Party
Nominated by Davies, George
The election of a councillor to Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council will be combined with the poll for Metro Mayor. Polling day is 4th May 2017 (most people still vote at a polling station), although people registered for a postal vote may receive their ballot earlier than this.
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