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SystemSystem Posts: 11,002
edited August 2015 in General

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August 18th 2015
West Mainland on Orkney (Non Party Independent defence)
Result of council at last election (2012): Independents 11, Non Party Independents 10 (Independent majority of 22)
Result of ward at last election (2012): Emboldened denotes elected
Non Party Independents 322, 33, 238, 427, 287 (71%)
Independents 74, 73, 249, 132 (29%)
Candidates duly nominated:

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  • david_herdsondavid_herdson Posts: 17,401
    I was in Orkney last winter. They need to sort their planning policies out. Maybe a bit more political competition wouldn't be a bad thing.
  • FregglesFreggles Posts: 3,486
    Thanks for this Harry.

    The distinction between Independents and Non Party Independents escapes me...!
  • DairDair Posts: 6,108
    Freggles said:

    Thanks for this Harry.

    The distinction between Independents and Non Party Independents escapes me...!

    I took it that Party Independents were the current ruling administration and/or supporters of it while those who were Non-Party were opposed to the current administration's direction.

    No idea if that is right though.
  • RobDRobD Posts: 58,941
    Thanks Harry, despite the thread being immediately succeeded by a new one!
  • we few, we brave few...
  • Tissue_PriceTissue_Price Posts: 9,039
    Intriguingly this is the first time in Orkney (and thought to be the first time in Scotland) that the ballot paper is all-female. Surprising.

    http://www.orkney.gov.uk/OIC-News/Who-will-be-the-West-Mainlands-new-Councillor.htm

    Count under way now.

    #yourmanonaspot500milesaway
  • Tissue_PriceTissue_Price Posts: 9,039
    Britain Elects ‏@britainelects

    West Mainland (Orkney):
    Orkney Manifesto GAIN from Independent
    OMG - 593 (51.4%)
    IND - 446 (38.6%)
    GRN - 115 (10.0%)
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