Vacancy for Wilmslow East town councillor

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A vacancy now exists at Wilmslow Town Council for the Wilmslow East Ward of the town following the passing away of Cllr Sue Menlove on August 5th, following a brief illness.

The vacancy will be filled by election if, within fourteen days (not counting a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, or a Bank Holiday) from 26th August, any ten voters in the Wilmslow East Ward submit a written request for an election.

If this happens there will be a period of time for candidates to be nominated and if more than one candidate is nominated there will be an election.

If no such request is made, the vacancy will be filled by the Town Council, who will be at liberty to select who they wish, provided the person qualifies to be a councillor.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and sent to the Returning Officer, Cheshire East Borough Council, Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1HZ not later than 15th September 2014.

Click here for a copy of the notice and form which can be completed should you wish to request an election.

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Comments

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Lisa Reeves
Tuesday 16th September 2014 at 12:05 pm
Ten voters in the Wilmslow East Ward have submitted a written request for an election so the vacancy will be filled by an election.

As soon as we receive a date for the election and confirmation of the candidates we will publish an article.
Mary Brooke
Wednesday 17th September 2014 at 8:08 am
What area is this? Doo you have to be from that area to put yourself forward for election?
Dave Cash
Wednesday 17th September 2014 at 4:48 pm
Mary, the single vacancy is for Wilmslow East ward, the candidate can live up to 5 miles from the ward but the 2 required proposers should live in the ward and registered on the current Electoral roll. The election was called last Monday, date yet to be decided, if 2 or more eligible candidates submit nomination papers by the closing date. The election should be held approx. 3 weeks after close for valid nominations.
If you want more info, call Mathew, the Town Clerk.

Or give me a call if interested, on Wilm 527981.
Raymond Acton
Wednesday 17th September 2014 at 5:37 pm
Here is map showing areas of each ward http://bit.ly/1qYXj09