Local Elections - 3rd of May 2012

[The Shadow]

SOME 105 candidates have put their names down to stand in next month's all-out local elections in Hartlepool.


There are 33 seats up for grabs across 11 wards and the Mail can today reveal the names of all those runners and riders that hope to be elected on Thursday, May 3.

Nominations for the Hartlepool Borough Council local election closed yesterday lunchtime and dozens have put themselves forward.

The Labour and Conservative Groups and the Putting Hartlepool First party have fielded candidates in each of the new wards.

In total, there are 33 Labour candidates, 22 Conservative candidates, 19 Putting Hartlepool First candidates, 11 Liberal Democrat candidates, 11 independents, eight UK Independence Party candidates and one British National Party (BNP) candidate.

Who is standing in your area?

Burn Valley Ward

Maria Blades, Liberal Democrat;
Jonathan Brash, Labour;
Michael Corrigan, Local Conservatives;
John Coward, Local Conservatives;
Alec Gough, Putting Hartlepool First;
Ged Hall, Labour;
Jean Kennedy, Liberal Democrat;
John Lauderdale, Independent;
Sarah Maness, Labour;
Ray Pocklington, Local Conservatives.

De Bruce Ward

Rosie Allison, Putting Hartlepool First;
Rob Cook, Labour;
Sheila Griffin, Labour;
Suzzi McKenzie, Local Conservatives;
Michelle Plant, Liberal Democrat;
Barry Rayner, Liberal Democrat;
Sylvia Tempest, Labour;
Ronnie Whitlock, UK Independence Party;
Edna Wright, Liberal Democrat.

Fens & Rossmere

Allan Barclay, Labour;
Steve Gibbon, Putting Hartlepool First;
Trisha Lawton, Labour;
Alison Lilley, Putting Hartlepool First;
Geoff Lilley, Putting Hartlepool First;
Mike Ludgate, Local Conservatives;
Ann Marshall, Labour;
Angela McKie, Independent;
Elizabeth Parkinson, Liberal Democrat;
Dave Pascoe, UK Independence Party;
Arthur Preece, Liberal Democrat;
Bill Reeve, Local Conservatives;
Howard Smith, Liberal Democrat;
Helen Wells, Local Conservatives.

Foggy Furze Ward

Christopher Akers-Belcher, Labour;
Fred Corbett, Putting Hartlepool First;
Kevin Cranney, Labour;
Phil Fenn, UK Independence Party;
Dennis Loynes, Local Conservatives;
Pat Rayner, Liberal Democrat;
John Ringwood, Putting Hartlepool First;
Kaylee Sirs, Labour.

Hart Ward

Bob Addison, Independent;
Sandra Allison, Putting Hartlepool First;
Paul Roderick Beck, Labour;
Christine Blakey, Independent;
Moss Boddy, Labour;
Keith Fisher, Independent;
Tom Hind, UK Independence Party;
Shane Moore, Local Conservatives;
David Nin, Independent;
Jean Robinson, Labour.

Headland & Harbour Ward

Jim Ainslie, Labour;
Stephen Allison, Putting Hartlepool First;
Christopher Broadbent, Local Conservatives;
Kate Erskine, Putting Hartlepool First;
Peter Jackson, Labour;
Steve Latimer, Putting Hartlepool First;
Andy Loynes, Local Conservatives;
Robbie Payne, Labour;
David Young, Local Conservatives.

Jesmond Ward

Reuben Atkinson, Local Conservatives;
Keith William Dawkins, Putting Hartlepool First;
Mary Fleet, Labour;
Linda Shields, Labour ;
Stephen Thomas, Labour.

Manor House Ward

Stephen James Akers-Belcher, Labour;
Ronnie Bage, British National Party;
Peter Davis, UK Independence Party;
Marjorie James, Labour;
Mandy Loynes, Local Conservatives;
Elizabeth Smith, Local Conservatives;
Mick Stevens, Putting Hartlepool First;
Jayne Wells, Local Conservatives;
Angie Wilcox: Labour.

Rural West Ward

Les Coverdale, Labour;
Andrew Gough, Putting Hartlepool First;
Brenda Loynes, Local Conservatives;
Mike McKie, Independent;
George Morris, Local Conservatives;
Robert Steel, Labour;
Ken Thompson, Labour;
Ray Wells, Local Conservatives;
Eric Wilson, UK Independence Party.

Seaton Ward

Terry Allen, Putting Hartlepool First;
Kelly Atkinson, Putting Hartlepool First;
Sandra Belcher, Labour;
Cath Hill, Independent;
John Maxwell, Labour;
Jean McKenna, Local Conservatives;
Stuart Shields, Labour;
George Springer, UK Independence Party;
Paul Thompson, Independent;
Mike Turner, Independent.

Victoria Ward

Amanda Campbell, Local Conservatives;
Pamela Hargreaves, Labour;
Kath Hill, UK Independence Party;
Kelvin Mayson, Local Conservatives;
Paul Mitchinson, Putting Hartlepool First;
Carl Richardson, Labour;
Jane Elizabeth Shaw, Independent;
Chris Simmons, Labour;
Maaija Sinclair, Putting Hartlepool First;
Margaret Sneddon, Liberal Democra;t
Barry Keith Thompson, Putting Hartlepool First;
Jim Tighe, Liberal Democrat.

[The Shadow]

Overall or ward specific predictions anyone?

[Carrot Cake]

What a switch around!

Good number from the Conservatives.  What does local conservatives mean?

[The Great Dictator]

Just means they are pretending they have no ties with the national party..

[Lord Elpus]

Just means they are pretending they have no ties with the national party..

So does that mean its just the local Labour party they have ties with. 

Reuben Atkinson, a tory!  Now that's a good un.

[The Shadow]

And Hartlepool first say I'm the troll.

Such a shame that each new discussion turns into the same off topic and petty dribble.

Now, perhaps we could get back on topic? Anybody have any thoughts or predictions on any particular ward or the outcome in general?

[steveL]

Quote:"Good number from the Conservatives.  What does local conservatives mean?"

It means they vote with Labour in the Council Chamber.

[marky]

As I understand it, the person who gets most votes gets elected for 4 yaers, the 2nd most for 3 years and the 3rd most for 2 years. That bit I get.

Now the bit I don't get. Do people get three votes or just one?

[Lucy Lass-Tick]

As I understand it, the person who gets most votes gets elected for 4 yaers, the 2nd most for 3 years and the 3rd most for 2 years. That bit I get.

Now the bit I don't get. Do people get three votes or just one?

Everyone gets three votes, as there are 3 'vacancies' in each ward.

[marky]

Thanks Lucy, but will people understand that they have 3 votes?

[Lucy Lass-Tick]

Thanks Lucy, but will people understand that they have 3 votes?

From what I've noticed in the past, it's usually made clear inside the polling station, so all voters should be aware of this before marking the ballot paper (even those who hadn't twigged before).  I would, however,  imagine that there will also be some HBC publicity about 'what's what' in the lead up to the election, so voters are likely to be aware of the number of votes they have well in advance of May 3rd.

[notinshadow]

Burn Valley Ward
Jonathan Brash, Labour
Ged Hall, Labour

De Bruce Ward
Rob Cook, Labour
Edna Wright, Liberal Democrat

Fens & Rossmere
Steve Gibbon, Putting Hartlepool First
Geoff Lilley, Putting Hartlepool First

Foggy Furze Ward
Christopher Akers-Belcher, Labour
Fred Corbett, Putting Hartlepool First/Kevin Cranney, Labour

Hart
Keith Fisher, Independent


Headland & Harbour Ward
Stephen Allison, Putting Hartlepool First
Robbie Payne, Labour;/Steve Latimer, Putting Hartlepool First

Jesmond Ward
Linda Shields, Labour
Stephen Thomas, Labour

Manor House Ward
Stephen James Akers-Belcher, Labour
Marjorie James, Labour
Angie Wilcox: Labour

Rural West Ward
George Morris, Local Conservatives
Ray Wells, Local Conservatives

Seaton Ward
Kelly Atkinson, Putting Hartlepool First/Mike Turner, Independent
Cath Hill, Independent
Paul Thompson, Independent

Victoria Ward
Pamela Hargreaves, Labour
Carl Richardson, Labour
Chris Simmons, Labour

[for fawkes sake]

It's difficult to believe that, with each voter having three votes, they will choose a variety of candidates from different parties. I should think that many, if not most, will decide on a party and then vote for whoever represents it.

[The Shadow]

A very interesting set of predictions notinshadow.
Quite a few of them are how I would call them but there are also a few there I am suprised by.

Anybody else care to join in this grown up discussion? Maybe one or two more and I'll give my own predictions & opinions

[notinshadow]

Which are the few there you are suprised by Shadow and why?