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Ready, steady... vote Make sure of your vote in the first all-out district elections T he first-ever all-out elections which will see all 37 West Lindsey district councillors elected on the same day will be held on Thursday May 5. Elections for all Town and Parish Councils will be held on the same day and you will also be able to have your say in the UK Alternative Vote Referendum. Since the inception of West Lindsey in 1974 elections have been held ‘by thirds’ which meant that only a third of the seats were contested three years out of four. But now the council has decided that all elections for the district, town and parish councils will take place on the same day once every four years. In making this decision councillors said it would reduce confusion and maximise turnout. It is also anticipated that a clear vision and priorities can be developed over a four-year period without the impact of changes in political control. Each elector entitled to vote will receive a poll card which will give details of their local polling station. Polling takes place between 7am and 10pm and the results will be announced overnight from approximately 2am onwards. You can keep up to date with all developments by logging on to our website at www.west-lindsey.gov.uk as we will be publishing the results for each ward as they are announced. The current composition of the council is Conservatives 22, Liberal Democrats 13, Independents 1 plus one seat remaining vacant. To gain overall control of the council, any group requires a minimum of 19 seats. In addition to the local elections the UK Alternative Vote referendum will also be held. The referendum will give electors the opportunity to adopt the Alternative Vote electoral system for electing Members of Parliament to the House of Commons. At present, the UK uses the ‘first past the post’ system to elect MPs. Campaigners in the referendum will explain why they think you should vote ‘yes’ (to use the ‘alternative vote’ system) or ‘no’ (to continue using the ‘first past the post’ system). Booklets explaining the referendum in detail will be issued to every UK household. If you would like the opportunity to speak on behalf of the local community, help local people and shape the future of your area, then consider becoming a candidate at the elections. You need to complete a nomination paper which must be returned before noon on Monday April 4 2011. For further information contact the Elections Office at the Guildhall in Gainsborough by calling: 01427 676575/6 or email: graham. spicksley@west-lindsey.gov.uk Have you got a postal vote? Anyone on the electoral register can now have a postal vote. All you have to do is telephone the Elections Office on 01427 676575/6 and ask for an application form which will then be sent to you. Forms can also be downloaded from the council’s website: www.west-lindsey.gov.uk. The form is easy to complete, but should any help be necessary, the election staff will be happy to assist and advise. Completed forms need to be returned to the Elections Office at the Guildhall in Gainsborough on or before Thursday April 14 2011. Your ballot papers will be sent to you a couple of weeks before the election for you to cast your vote. You are assured that postal voting follows strict secrecy rules and you are guaranteed that no one else will know how you have voted. Those electors who already have postal voting arrangements in place do not need to reapply. Elections will be held on Thursday May 5 8 West Lindsey News
WEST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF ELECTION For the Wards listed below NOMINATION PAPERS Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Guildhall, Marshall’s Yard, Gainsborough, DN21 2NA on Monday – Thursday 9am – 4:30pm and Friday 9am – 4pm (excluding Bank Holidays), who will, at the request of any elector for the Ward, prepare a nomination paper for signature. DELIVERY OF THE NOMINATION PAPERS Nomination Papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Guildhall, Marshall’s Yard, Gainsborough, DN21 2NA, on any day on or after the date of this notice, on Monday to Thursday 9am – 4:30pm and Friday 9am – 4pm (excluding Bank Holidays), but not later than 12 noon on Monday 4 April 2011. POLL If the elections are contested, the poll will take place on Thursday 5 May 2011. ABSENT VOTES (POSTAL AND PROXIES) Electors and their proxies should take note that new applications for a postal vote or to change or cancel an existing postal vote or proxy appointment must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Thursday 14 April 2011. Applications for new proxy appointments must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Thursday 21 April 2011 except in cases where unforeseen illness or incapacity occurs after that time in which case applications may be made up until 5pm on Thursday 5 May 2011. Application forms are available from the Electoral Registration Officer, Guildhall, Marshall’s Yard, Gainsborough or by telephoning 01427 676575/6. Rachel M. North Returning Officer West Lindsey News 9
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