Following the resignation of one Town Councillor, Tenbury Wells has been forced into holding an election for a replacement following the application of 10 signatories to MHDC. However the resignation of a second Councillor went virtually unnoticed and as the requisite signatories were not received by the deadline, this vacancy can be filled by co-option. Clear so far?
The 2nd vacancy is for the St Michaels ward, but anyone living within 3 miles can apply which is virtually everyone living in the Tenbury area.
So anyone with a desire to sit on the Council must now decide whether to take their chance and stand for public election or apply for election by secret ballot amongst existing Town Councillors.
They cannot realistically try for both, as appearing on the ballot, will almost certainly exclude them from being considered for co-option, but the closing date for the ballot is prior to the closing date for co-option, however the election (4th August) for co-option is prior to the election by public vote (7th August).
So that's clear then!
Also, no voting cards will be issued for the Public Election as TWTC does not have any money in its budget to cover this election.
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It is curious that the decision to demand an election for the Tenbury Town vacancy was not reflected in a similar decision to demand an election for the St Michaels vacancy. I suppose if you knew you would not be popular with the existing Town Council, but thought you would be popular with the people, you would only need to demand one election. Of course, some people live in the qualifying area for Tenbury Town, yet are outside the qualifying area for St Michaels.
There isn't going to be an election
Well if that's correct, at least it will save the Council (thereby us) some money.
It has now been confirmed that only one person was 'brave' enough to stand for election, so no contest and no public vote.
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