This Thursday (7th May) sees elections for the House of Commons, our District Council and local Parish Councils, but in our immediate area we will only be polled for the Parliamentary election. Our Polling Station is the Memorial Hall (click here for other Derbyshire Dales Polling Stations).
- Parliamentary Election – Derbyshire Dales Constituency:
The candidates are:- Andy Botham (Labour)
- Ben Fern (Liberal Democrats)
- Patrick McLoughlin (Conservatives)
- Ian Wood (Green Party)
- Amila Y’Mech (Humanity)
- John Young (UKIP)
We will post links to further information on these candidates soon.
- Derbyshire Dales District Council Election- Dovedale & Parwich Ward:
Uncontested, so Sir Richard FitzHerbert returns as our District Councilor. Click here for information on nominations for other Derbyshire Dales wards.
- Parish Council Elections:
- Eaton & Alsop Parish Council: John Bunting, Christopher Duffell and David Wainwright are the only nominations, so they are elected unopposed.
- Parwich Parish Council: Mick Edge Jr and Phil Kirkham are the only nominations so they are elected unopposed, however they will not be quorate (a minimum of three). The Returning Officer will call another election so that more people can stand, and if more stand than the remaining five vacant seats then a poll will be held. (Click here for more information.)
For other Derbyshire Dales Parish Council elections click here for more information.
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Thanks Peter.
I must say I greatly value this kind of information, and I admire the comprehensive way in which the Blog Team has presented it. It is a public service of the best sort, and in this and the many other ways the Blog Team informs our community, you all deserve congratulation.
Any thoughts on why we have an inquorate Parish Council? Is this a rare outcome in the history of Parwich?
Good point Anthony C, as a retiring councillor, having “done my bit” for the last eight years I can only say how very surprised I am that more people have not come forward to join the council.
I can only urge anyone considering putting themselves forward to do so as serving your community is a positive and rewarding thing to do.
Thanks Robert. By any standard, you certainly have “done your bit”, as have all of our outgoing councillors no doubt.
Given your lengthy service to our community as a parish councillor, do you have any advice (tips, experiences, and so on) to share with those who might be interested in serving? Upsides and downsides? What might a tyro parish councillor be taking on?